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HomeFinancial CodeDiv. 1.6Ch. 5Art. 2§ 4943 Shareholder Approval For Conversion

§ 4943 Shareholder Approval For Conversion

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§ 4943 Shareholder Approval For Conversion

Key Takeaways

  • •If a bank or savings company wants to change its structure, it must tell its shareholders all the important details.
  • •The boss (commissioner) decides what details must be shared, using rules from big financial groups like the SEC.
  • •The rules are similar to those used for big company votes (like proxy statements).
  • •This is to make sure shareholders know what’s happening before they agree to the change.

Example

Your local bank wants to become a different kind of company and needs your approval as a shareholder.

The bank must send you clear info about the change, like how it affects your shares, so you can decide if you agree.

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

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§ 4943 Shareholder Approval For Conversion

In obtaining any approval of outstanding shares required for a plan of conversion, a converting depository corporation shall provide to its shareholders information as the commissioner may require. In determining the information to be required, the commissioner shall give due consideration to regulations relating to proxy statements issued under Section 14 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. Sec. 78n) by (a) the Securities and Exchange Commission, (b) in the case of a depository corporation that is a bank, the federal bank regulatory agencies, and (c) in the case of a depository corporation that is a savings association, the Office of Thrift Supervision. (Amended by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1064, Sec. 535. Effective January 1, 1997. Operative July 1, 1997.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

corporationconversioncommissionerconsiderationshareholdersecuritiesregulationinformation

Related Statutes

  • § 4851 Shareholder Approval Disclosure Rules
  • § 4923 Shareholder Information Requirements
  • § 4879.07 Depository Corporation Shareholder Information
  • § 4882 Merger Shareholder Information Requirements
  • § 4930 Conversion Certificate Evidence

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Financial Code. Section 4943.
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