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HomeFinancial CodeDiv. 1Ch. 4§ 450 Commissioner Information Sharing Authority

§ 450 Commissioner Information Sharing Authority

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§ 450 Commissioner Information Sharing Authority

Key Takeaways

  • •The commissioner can share information with government agencies that oversee banks or loans.
  • •The commissioner can tell law enforcement if they suspect a crime.
  • •The commissioner can share info with people who insure credit unions.
  • •The commissioner can share secret info with a company's own workers or helpers.

Example

If a bank is doing something shady, like hiding money from customers.

The commissioner can tell the government agency that watches over banks about what’s happening.

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

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§ 450 Commissioner Information Sharing Authority

(a) In this section, “governmental agency” includes, without limitation, any agency of this state, of any other state of the United States, of the United States, or of any foreign nation. (b) The commissioner may furnish information to a governmental agency that regulates financial institutions. (c) The commissioner may furnish to a governmental agency that administers a loan guarantee or similar program, information relating to a person who participates in the program. (d) The commissioner may furnish to a governmental agency that regulates business activities, other than the type described in subdivision (b), information relating to any of the following: (1) A suspected violation of a law administered by the agency. (2) A person involved in an application to the agency for a license, approval, or other authorization. (e) The commissioner may furnish to a governmental agency that is a law enforcement agency information relating to a suspected crime. (f) The commissioner may furnish information to any person who provides share insurance or guaranty of the shares of a credit union in accordance with Section 14858, 16004, or 16503. (g) The commissioner may furnish confidential information regarding a licensee to the directors, officers, employees, attorneys, accountants, and consultants of that licensee in accordance with Section 452. (h) This section does not prescribe the only circumstances under which the commissioner may furnish information. (Added by Stats. 2011, Ch. 243, Sec. 2. (SB 664) Effective January 1, 2012.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

informationinsuranceenforcementlicensedirectorcrimecommissionemployee

Related Statutes

  • § 100023 Commissioner Licensee Examination
  • § 452 Confidential Information Disclosure Prohibited
  • § 6525 Employment Criminal Background Checks
  • § 12304 Licensee Audit Requirements
  • § 31220 Bank Holdings Of Licensee Securities

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Financial Code. Section 450.
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