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HomeFinancial CodeDiv. 5Ch. 7Art. 1§ 14952 Minor Member Loan Limits

§ 14952 Minor Member Loan Limits

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§ 14952 Minor Member Loan Limits

This law says credit unions can't lend too much money to members under 18 unless they're emancipated or the loan is secured properly.

Key Takeaways

  • •Credit unions set a limit on how much they can lend to minors (under 18).
  • •The limit doesn’t apply if the minor is emancipated (legally independent) or the loan is secured (backed by collateral).
  • •The credit union’s board decides the maximum loan amount for minors.

Example

A 17-year-old wants to borrow $5,000 from their credit union to buy a car.

The credit union can only lend them up to a certain amount set by their rules, unless the teen is legally independent or the loan is backed by something valuable (like the car itself).

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

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§ 14952 Minor Member Loan Limits

(a) The board of directors of a credit union shall establish the maximum amount that the credit union may lend to a member under 18 years of age in any case other than a case (1) where the member is an emancipated minor or (2) where the loan is secured in the manner provided for in Section 14955. (b) No credit union shall make a loan to a member under 18 years of age that will result in the member being obligated to the credit union in excess of the maximum amount established by the board of directors pursuant to subdivision (a) unless the member is an emancipated minor or the loan is secured in the manner provided for in Section 14955. (Amended by Stats. 1998, Ch. 539, Sec. 36.5. Effective January 1, 1999.)

Last verified: January 11, 2026

Key Terms

emancipated minorSection 14955board of directorsmaximum amount

Related Statutes

  • § 14950 Credit Union Loan Policies
  • § 14953 Credit Security Requirements
  • § 14954 Surety Credit Union Guarantees
  • § 14955 Credit Union Loan Security
  • § 14957 Loan Security Requirements

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Financial Code. Section 14952.
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