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HomeFinancial CodeDiv. 1.6Ch. 3Art. 2§ 4846 Bank Business Unit Sales

§ 4846 Bank Business Unit Sales

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§ 4846 Bank Business Unit Sales

Key Takeaways

  • •Banks can sell their whole business to another bank, but they need permission from the commissioner.
  • •The sale must follow California rules, and if the bank is from another country or state, it must also follow their home rules.
  • •Industrial loan companies can sell their whole business to another California loan company, following California rules and their home state's rules if they're from out of state.
  • •Different types of money-holding companies can sell to each other, but they must follow California rules and any rules from their home place if they're not from California.

Example

A bank in California wants to sell all its branches and accounts to another bank.

The bank can do this if the commissioner says it's okay. If the bank buying is from another country, they also have to follow their country's rules.

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

Official Source
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§ 4846 Bank Business Unit Sales

With the approval of the commissioner: (a) A bank may sell its whole business unit to a California state bank or a California state-licensed foreign (other nation) bank pursuant to (1) this article, (2) in case the seller is a national banking association or a California federally licensed foreign (other nation) bank, federal law, and (3) in case the seller or purchaser is a foreign bank, the law of the foreign bank’s domicile. (b) An industrial loan company may sell its whole business unit to a California industrial loan company pursuant to (1) this article and (2) in case the seller is a foreign (other state) industrial loan company, the law of the foreign industrial loan company’s domicile. (c) A depository corporation of any class may sell its whole business unit to a California state depository corporation of another class or a California state-licensed foreign (other nation) bank pursuant to (1) this article, (2) in case the seller is a federal depository corporation or a California federally licensed foreign (other nation) bank, federal law, (3) in case the seller is a foreign depository corporation, the law of the foreign depository corporation’s domicile, and (4) in case the purchaser is a California state-licensed foreign (other nation) bank, the law of the foreign bank’s domicile. (Amended by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1064, Sec. 488. Effective January 1, 1997. Operative July 1, 1997.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

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Related Statutes

  • § 4948 Bank Conversion Approval Certificates
  • § 4858 Purchaser Rights After Sale
  • § 4861 Seller Post-Sale Obligations
  • § 4879.02 Partial Business Unit Sales
  • § 4881 Bank And Industrial Loan Mergers

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Financial Code. Section 4846.
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