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HomeFinancial CodeDiv. 2Ch. 3Art. 7§ 6477 Evading Asset Exchange Reserve

§ 6477 Evading Asset Exchange Reserve

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§ 6477 Evading Asset Exchange Reserve

Key Takeaways

  • •If two groups try to trick the rules by swapping loans or investments they shouldn’t have, they’re breaking the law.
  • •If they get caught, they have to set aside money equal to the value of the bad asset they traded.
  • •This reserved money can’t be counted as part of their official net worth.

Example

Bank A and Bank B secretly swap bad loans to hide them from regulators.

The banks are breaking the law by trying to hide their bad loans. If caught, they must set aside money equal to the value of those bad loans and can’t count that money as part of their net worth.

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

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§ 6477 Evading Asset Exchange Reserve

Any association which, for the purpose of evading provisions of this division or any order of the commissioner, knowingly participates, directly or indirectly, in an exchange with another association of any loan, investment, or other asset held by either association in violation of any provision of this division or any order of the commissioner, shall, upon direction of the commissioner, set up and maintain a reserve in the full amount of the asset acquired and shall not include that reserve in its statutory net worth. (Added by Stats. 1986, Ch. 1158, Sec. 3. Effective September 26, 1986.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

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Related Statutes

  • § 6475 Savings Association Net Worth
  • § 6455 Loan And Investment Records
  • § 7650 Association Investment Authority
  • § 100020 Licensee Annual Fee Assessment
  • § 17415 Escrow Business Insolvency Rules

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Financial Code. Section 6477.
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