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HomeFinancial CodeDiv. 5Ch. 4Art. 6§ 14654 Credit Union Lease Investments

§ 14654 Credit Union Lease Investments

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§ 14654 Credit Union Lease Investments

This law lets credit unions buy and keep certain contracts and lease agreements for personal property and vehicles that they sell or lease to their members.

Key Takeaways

  • •Credit unions can purchase conditional sale contracts or vehicle lease agreements from the seller or lessor.
  • •They may hold and retain those contracts or leases as investments.
  • •The rule applies to any personal property or vehicle sold or leased to members.

Example

A credit union buys a car lease from a dealership that it previously offered to its members and keeps that lease as an investment.

The credit union can purchase the lease from the dealer and hold onto it, because the law allows it to retain such lease agreements as investments.

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

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§ 14654 Credit Union Lease Investments

Credit unions may purchase from the vendor or lessor of any personal property, conditional sale contracts or vehicle lease agreements covering the sale or lease of that property or vehicle to its members. The credit union may hold and retain any such conditional sale contract or vehicle lease agreement as an investment. (Amended by Stats. 1982, Ch. 1570, Sec. 4.5.)

Last verified: January 11, 2026

Key Terms

conditional sale contractsvehicle lease agreementsinvestment

Related Statutes

  • § 14653.5 Credit Union Investment Authority
  • § 14657 Credit Union Charitable Investments
  • § 14650 Credit Union Property Investments
  • § 14651 Credit Union Service Investments
  • § 14652 Credit Union Investment Authority

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Financial Code. Section 14654.
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