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HomeFinancial CodeDiv. 1.1Ch. 21Art. 2§ 1902 Bank Stock Purchase Restrictions

§ 1902 Bank Stock Purchase Restrictions

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§ 1902 Bank Stock Purchase Restrictions

Key Takeaways

  • •Banks must get permission from the commissioner before buying stock in certain companies.
  • •The company must agree to follow rules set by the commissioner about how it does business.
  • •If the company or bank breaks these rules, the commissioner can investigate.
  • •If the rules are broken, the bank might be forced to sell its stock in that company.

Example

A bank wants to buy stock in a tech company.

The tech company must first agree to follow rules set by the commissioner, like where it can do business. If the tech company later breaks these rules, the commissioner can investigate. If the bank owns stock in this company, it might have to sell its shares.

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§ 1902 Bank Stock Purchase Restrictions

Before any bank shall be permitted to purchase stock in any corporation described in Section 1900 the said corporation shall enter into an agreement or undertaking with the commissioner to restrict its operations or conduct of its business in such manner or under such limitations and restrictions as the said commissioner may prescribe for the place or places wherein such business is to be conducted. If at any time the commissioner shall ascertain that the regulations prescribed by him or her are not being complied with, said commissioner is hereby authorized and shall have power to institute an investigation of the matter and to send for persons and papers, subpoena witnesses and administer oaths in order to satisfy himself or herself as to the actual nature of the transactions referred to. Should such investigation result in establishing the failure of the corporation in question, or any bank which may be a stockholder therein, to comply with the regulations laid down by the said commissioner, said bank may be required to dispose of its stockholding in the said corporation upon reasonable notice. (Added by Stats. 2011, Ch. 243, Sec. 3. (SB 664) Effective January 1, 2012.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

bankpurchase stockcorporationcommissionerrestrictionsinvestigationdispose of its stockholding

Related Statutes

  • § 1901 Bank Investment Reporting Requirements
  • § 1872 Corporate Communication Reporting Requirements
  • § 1852 Corporation Formation Authorization
  • § 1864 Bank Stock Investment Limits
  • § 1871 Corporate Recordkeeping Compliance

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Financial Code. Section 1902.
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