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HomeFinancial CodeDiv. 2Ch. 2Art. 10§ 5863 Mutual Holding Company Approval

§ 5863 Mutual Holding Company Approval

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§ 5863 Mutual Holding Company Approval

Key Takeaways

  • •If a company wants to change its structure, it must ask the commissioner for permission.
  • •The commissioner can say no if the company is doing risky or unsafe things.
  • •The commissioner can also say no if the company doesn’t have enough money or good managers.
  • •If the company doesn’t give the right info or follow the rules, the commissioner can reject the request.

Example

A small bank wants to change how it’s run and becomes a different kind of company.

The bank must ask the commissioner for approval. If the bank doesn’t have enough money, hides important info, or breaks the rules, the commissioner can say no to the change.

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

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§ 5863 Mutual Holding Company Approval

An application to the commissioner for approval of a reorganization under this article shall contain such relevant information as the commissioner may require. The commissioner may disapprove any proposed mutual holding company formation and refuse to issue a certificate of authority for the reorganized stock association only if within 60 days after the date of filing of a completed application he or she finds the following: (a) The disapproval is necessary to prevent unsafe and unsound practices. (b) The financial or managerial resources of the mutual association warrant disapproval. (c) The mutual association fails to furnish the information required by the commissioner pursuant to this section. (d) The mutual association fails to comply with the requirements of Section 5862. (Added by Stats. 1988, Ch. 718, Sec. 10.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

associationcommissionstockinformationapplicationmanagementreorganizationauthority

Related Statutes

  • § 5400 Organizing Permit Fund Collection
  • § 5401 Organizing Permit Application
  • § 5601 Association Capital Requirements
  • § 5603 Stock Association Capital Verification
  • § 5604 Stock Association Capital Issuance

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Financial Code. Section 5863.
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