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HomeFinancial CodeDiv. 7Ch. 6§ 18452 Insolvent Company Certificate Sales

§ 18452 Insolvent Company Certificate Sales

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§ 18452 Insolvent Company Certificate Sales

Key Takeaways

  • •If you work at a loan company and know it's out of money, you can't sell investment certificates.
  • •Doing this anyway is breaking the law and can get you in trouble.
  • •This rule applies to the company, its parent company, and any related companies.

Example

A bank worker knows their bank is broke but still sells savings plans to customers.

The worker is breaking the law because they sold something knowing the bank couldn't pay people back.

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

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§ 18452 Insolvent Company Certificate Sales

Every officer or employee of an industrial loan company, its holding company, or its affiliates who sells investment or thrift certificates knowing that the company is insolvent, is guilty of a misdemeanor. (Amended by Stats. 1980, Ch. 418, Sec. 13.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

industrial loan companyholding companyaffiliatesinvestment or thrift certificatesinsolventmisdemeanor

Related Statutes

  • § 18450 Loan Violation Penalties
  • § 18436 Loan Restrictions For Insiders
  • § 18442 Loans On Capital Security Prohibited
  • § 18446 Fraudulent Property Handling Penalty
  • § 18447 False Financial Reporting Penalties

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Financial Code. Section 18452.
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