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HomeFinancial CodeDiv. 1.6Ch. 3Art. 2§ 4848 Sale Agreement Approval Rules

§ 4848 Sale Agreement Approval Rules

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§ 4848 Sale Agreement Approval Rules

Key Takeaways

  • •If a California bank is selling something big, the deal must be approved by its board and sometimes its shareholders.
  • •If the bank is buying something small (less than 10% of its deposits or assets), only the board needs to approve it.
  • •If the bank is buying something big, both the board and shareholders must approve the deal.
  • •For banks not based in California, follow the rules of the state or country where they are from.

Example

A California bank wants to buy a smaller bank.

If the smaller bank has less than 10% of the deposits or assets of the buying bank, only the buying bank’s board needs to say yes. If it’s bigger than that, both the board and the shareholders must agree.

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

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§ 4848 Sale Agreement Approval Rules

The agreement of sale shall be approved by the seller and purchaser, as follows: (a) In the case of a California state depository corporation: (1) If the sale constitutes a reorganization, as defined in Section 181 of the Corporations Code, the agreement of sale shall be approved as required by Chapter 12 (commencing with Section 1200) of Division 1 of Title 1 of the Corporations Code. (2) If the sale does not constitute a reorganization, as defined in Section 181 of the Corporations Code, and if the California state depository corporation is the seller, the agreement of sale shall be approved by the board of the seller, and the principal terms of the agreement of sale shall be approved by the outstanding shares of the seller. (3) If the sale does not constitute a reorganization, as defined in Section 181 of the Corporations Code, and if the California state depository corporation is the purchaser: (A) If, as of the time when the agreement of sale is made, the deposits, if any, of the business unit are less than 10 percent of the total deposits of the purchaser and the fiduciary assets, if any, of the business unit are less than 10 percent of the total fiduciary assets of the purchaser, the agreement of sale shall be approved by the board of the purchaser. (B) Otherwise, the agreement of sale shall be approved by the board of the purchaser, and the principal terms of the agreement of sale shall be approved by the outstanding shares of the purchaser. (4) For purposes of paragraph (3): (A) The amount of deposits shall be determined as of the end of the calendar quarter immediately preceding the making of the agreement of sale. (B) The value of fiduciary assets shall be the net carrying value, as determined in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles, as of the end of the calendar quarter immediately preceding the making of the agreement of sale. (b) In the case of a depository corporation other than a California state depository corporation, the agreement of sale shall be approved as required by the law of the depository corporation’s domicile. (Amended by Stats. 1995, Ch. 480, Sec. 133. Effective October 2, 1995.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

agreementcorporationfiduciaryshareholdernetfinereorganizationinstitution

Related Statutes

  • § 4879.04 Sale Agreement Approval Process
  • § 18021 Industrial Loan Deposit Rules
  • § 4849 Amending Sales Agreements
  • § 4850 State Depository Share Approval
  • § 4851 Shareholder Approval Disclosure Rules

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Financial Code. Section 4848.
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