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HomeFinancial CodeDiv. 1.6Ch. 5Art. 2§ 4944 Conversion Filing Requirements

§ 4944 Conversion Filing Requirements

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§ 4944 Conversion Filing Requirements

Key Takeaways

  • •A bank that wants to change its type (like from a small bank to a big bank) must tell the government about it.
  • •The bank must show a plan of how it will change.
  • •The bank must prove that the plan follows federal rules.
  • •The bank must ask the government for permission to make the change.

Example

A small local bank wants to become a big national bank.

The small bank must send the government a plan showing how it will change, prove that the plan follows federal rules, and ask the government for permission to make the change.

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

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§ 4944 Conversion Filing Requirements

A converting depository corporation shall file the following with the commissioner: (a) The plan of conversion. (b) An officer’s certificate certifying that the plan of conversion has been approved as required by federal law. (c) An application for approval of the conversion. (Amended by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1064, Sec. 536. Effective January 1, 1997. Operative July 1, 1997.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

corporationcommissionapplicationoperative julystatement

Related Statutes

  • § 4948 Bank Conversion Approval Certificates
  • § 4952 Conversion Certificate Evidence
  • § 4922 Conversion Articles Bylaws Approval
  • § 4924 Conversion Approval Application
  • § 4941 Bank Conversion Approval

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Financial Code. Section 4944.
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