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HomeFinancial CodeDiv. 9Ch. 1Art. 4§ 22157 Record Retention Period

§ 22157 Record Retention Period

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§ 22157 Record Retention Period

Key Takeaways

  • •People who lend money or help with loans must keep their records for at least 3 years after the last loan entry.
  • •If you manage a special program (like PACE), you must keep records for 3 years after the loan is fully paid off.
  • •This rule started on January 1, 2019.

Example

A bank gives someone a loan to buy a house.

The bank must keep all the papers about that loan for at least 3 years after the last payment is made.

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

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§ 22157 Record Retention Period

(a) Finance lender, broker, and mortgage loan originator licensees shall preserve their books, accounts, and records, if any, for at least three years after making the final entry on any loan recorded therein. (b) Except as otherwise specified by applicable law, including paragraph (3) of subdivision (b) of Section 5913 of the Streets and Highways Code, program administrator licensees shall preserve their books, accounts, and records for at least three years after the extinguishment of a PACE assessment is recorded therein. (c) This section shall become operative on January 1, 2019. (Amended (as added by Stats. 2017, Ch. 475, Sec. 54) by Stats. 2018, Ch. 813, Sec. 4. (AB 2063) Effective January 1, 2019.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

Finance lenderbrokermortgage loan originatorbooks, accounts, and recordsthree yearsPACE assessmentJanuary 1, 2019

Related Statutes

  • § 22156 Licensee Recordkeeping Requirements
  • § 22151 License Posting Requirements
  • § 22155 Licensee Business Location Rules
  • § 22100 Finance Lender Licensing Requirements
  • § 22152 Licensee Single Business Location

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Financial Code. Section 22157.
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