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HomeFinancial CodeDiv. 5Ch. 3Art. 4§ 14353 Credit Union Annual Assessment

§ 14353 Credit Union Annual Assessment

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§ 14353 Credit Union Annual Assessment

This law requires the state official to send each credit union a bill for its yearly fee, makes the fee a debt as soon as it's set, and adds a 5% penalty for every month the fee is paid late.

Key Takeaways

  • •The state sends a bill that lists the exact fee amount and when it must be paid.
  • •The fee becomes a legal debt the moment it is levied, even before the due date.
  • •If the fee isn’t paid on time, a 5% penalty is added for each month (or part of a month) it is late.

Example

A credit union receives a bill for its $1,200 annual assessment that is due on March 1. The credit union pays the bill on April 10.

Because the payment is 1 month and 10 days late, the credit union must pay the $1,200 assessment plus a 5% penalty for each month (or part of a month) it is overdue, which adds about $60 in penalties.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

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§ 14353 Credit Union Annual Assessment

(a) Whenever the commissioner levies an annual assessment on credit unions holding certificates authorizing them to act as credit unions, the commissioner shall promptly mail or otherwise deliver to each credit union assessed an invoice that shows (1) the amount of the credit union’s annual assessment and (2) the date when the annual assessment is due and payable. (b) The annual assessment on a credit union holding a certificate authorizing it to act as a credit union becomes a liability of the credit union on the date on which the commissioner levies the annual assessment. (c) If the annual assessment on a credit union holding a certificate authorizing it to act as a credit union is not paid on time, the commissioner shall be entitled to and may collect, in addition to the amount of the annual assessment, a penalty of 5 percent of the amount of the unpaid annual assessment for each month or part of a month that the payment is delinquent. (Repealed (Jan. 1, 1999) and added by Stats. 1998, Ch. 539, Sec. 15. Effective January 1, 1999. Adding action operative July 1, 1999, by Sec. 47 of Ch. 539.)

Last verified: January 11, 2026

Key Terms

annual assessmentcredit unionpenaltyliability

Related Statutes

  • § 14351 Credit Union Assessment Rates
  • § 14352 Credit Union Asset Assessment
  • § 690 Licensee Dissolution Order
  • § 100020 Licensee Annual Fee Assessment
  • § 12208 Bond Compliance And Payment

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Financial Code. Section 14353.
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