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HomeFinancial CodeDiv. 9Ch. 1Art. 4§ 22162 Loan Advertising License Disclosure

§ 22162 Loan Advertising License Disclosure

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§ 22162 Loan Advertising License Disclosure

Key Takeaways

  • •If a company wants to advertise loans in California, they must say what kind of license they have in the ad.
  • •This rule applies to ads on TV, radio, or in writing.
  • •The same rule applies to companies that handle special contracts called 'assessment contracts'.
  • •This rule started on January 1, 2019.

Example

You see a TV ad for a company offering quick loans.

The ad must clearly say what kind of license the company has to offer those loans. If they don't, they're breaking the law.

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

Official Source
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§ 22162 Loan Advertising License Disclosure

(a) A finance lender, broker, or mortgage loan originator licensee shall not place an advertisement disseminated primarily in this state for a loan unless the licensee discloses in the printed text of the advertisement, or in the oral text in the case of a radio or television advertisement, the license under which the loan would be made or arranged. (b) A program administrator licensee shall not place an advertisement disseminated primarily in this state for an assessment contract unless the licensee discloses in the printed text of the advertisement, or in the oral text in the case of a radio or television advertisement, the license under which the assessment contract would be administered. (c) This section shall become operative on January 1, 2019. (Repealed (in Sec. 59) and added by Stats. 2017, Ch. 475, Sec. 60. (AB 1284) Effective October 4, 2017. Section operative January 1, 2019, by its own provisions.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

finance lenderbrokermortgage loan originator licenseeprogram administrator licenseeadvertisementassessment contractlicense

Related Statutes

  • § 22152 Licensee Single Business Location
  • § 22155 Licensee Business Location Rules
  • § 22059 Broker License Loan Restrictions
  • § 22100 Finance Lender Licensing Requirements
  • § 22106 Finance Lender License Details

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Financial Code. Section 22162.
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