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HomeFinancial CodeDiv. 7Ch. 1Art. 2§ 18021 Industrial Loan Deposit Rules

§ 18021 Industrial Loan Deposit Rules

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§ 18021 Industrial Loan Deposit Rules

This law says that an industrial loan company can only keep its money in certain approved banks, and if it uses an out‑of‑state bank, the money must be covered by federal deposit insurance and approved by the company's board.

Key Takeaways

  • •Only banks, trust companies, or savings associations authorized in California may be used, unless the bank is out‑of‑state and FDIC‑insured.
  • •Out‑of‑state deposits cannot exceed the federal deposit insurance amount.
  • •The board must approve the depository, and no director with a financial interest in the depository can vote.
  • •The company must provide written disclosure agreements to the commissioner.

Example

A California industrial loan company wants to place $180,000 of its cash in a bank located in Nevada.

The Nevada bank is insured by the FDIC, so the company may deposit the money there as long as the amount does not exceed the FDIC insurance limit and the company's board approves the choice without any conflict of interest.

How to Calculate

Deposit amount ≤ applicable amount of federal deposit insurance

  1. Find the insured amount limit for the out‑of‑state institution (e.g., $250,000 per account under FDIC rules).
  2. Measure the amount the company plans to deposit.
  3. Compare the deposit amount to the insured limit; if the deposit is less than or equal to the limit, the deposit is allowed.

Depositing $180,000 in an FDIC‑insured out‑of‑state bank with a $250,000 insurance limit.

Result: 180000 ≤ 250000 → Deposit is permitted

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

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§ 18021 Industrial Loan Deposit Rules

(a) An industrial loan company shall not deposit its funds except with a bank, trust company, or savings association authorized to do business in this state, except as provided in subdivision (b). (b) An industrial loan company which is insured, as that term is defined in Section 18003.5, may also deposit its funds in an out-of-state financial institution, the accounts of which are insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. (c) Funds deposited in an out-of-state financial institution shall not in any case exceed the applicable amount of federal deposit insurance. (d) The depository shall be approved by a majority vote of the board of directors or the executive committee, exclusive of the vote of any director who is an officer, director, trustee, or shareholder of the depository so designated. An out-of-state savings association subject to the Management Consignment Program of the Office of Thrift Supervision shall not be used as a depository. (e) An industrial loan company shall furnish an authorization for disclosure to the commissioner of the financial records of deposits pursuant to Section 7473 of the Government Code. No deposit shall be made in an out-of-state financial institution unless that institution agrees in writing to disclose financial records of the industrial loan company to the commissioner. (Amended by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1064, Sec. 583. Effective January 1, 1997. Operative July 1, 1997.)

Last verified: January 11, 2026

Key Terms

insurancecorporationinstitutionagreementcommissionshareholdertrialfine

Related Statutes

  • § 22050 Exempt Financial Entities
  • § 4848 Sale Agreement Approval Rules
  • § 563 Exempted Financial Institutions
  • § 1004 State Bank Incorporation Rules
  • § 185 Financial Institution Licensees

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Financial Code. Section 18021.
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