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HomeFinancial CodeDiv. 12.5Ch. 5§ 28166 License Suspension Grounds

§ 28166 License Suspension Grounds

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§ 28166 License Suspension Grounds

Key Takeaways

  • •If a company breaks the rules about student loans, they can lose their license.
  • •If a company lies, cheats, or is really careless with student loans, they can get in trouble.
  • •If a company can't pay its bills or goes out of business, they can lose their license.
  • •If a company does something unsafe or harmful, they can get their license taken away.

Example

A company that handles student loans starts lying to students about how much they owe.

The company could lose its license because lying is against the rules and hurts students.

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

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§ 28166 License Suspension Grounds

The commissioner may issue an order suspending or revoking a license if, after notice and an opportunity for hearing, the commissioner finds any of the following: (a) The licensee is violating this division or a regulation adopted or an order issued under this division. (b) The licensee does not cooperate with an examination or investigation by the commissioner. (c) The licensee engages in fraud, intentional misrepresentation, or gross negligence in servicing a student loan. (d) The competence, experience, character, or general fitness of the licensee, an individual specified in Section 28116, or any person responsible for servicing a student loan for the licensee indicates that it is not in the public interest to permit the licensee to continue servicing student loans. (e) The licensee engages in unsafe or injurious practice. (f) The licensee is insolvent, suspends payment of its obligations, or makes a general assignment for the benefit of its creditors. (g) Any fact or condition exists that, if it had existed at the time the licensee applied for the license, would have been grounds for denying the application. (Added by Stats. 2016, Ch. 824, Sec. 2. (AB 2251) Effective January 1, 2017. Operative July 1, 2018, pursuant to Section 28182.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

negligenceregulationmisrepresentationcommissionbenefitfraudportstudent

Related Statutes

  • § 2149 License Suspension Or Revocation
  • § 12404 Commissioner Disciplinary Authority
  • § 3505 Digital Asset Listing Requirements
  • § 500 Foreign Bank Examination Authority
  • § 502 Bank Audit Report Requirements

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Financial Code. Section 28166.
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