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HomeFinancial CodeDiv. 2Ch. 5Art. 2§ 6653 Savings Account Giveaway Limits

§ 6653 Savings Account Giveaway Limits

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§ 6653 Savings Account Giveaway Limits

Key Takeaways

  • •Banks can't give big freebies to get you to open or add money to a savings account.
  • •The bank boss (commissioner) decides how much the freebie can cost.
  • •Banks must follow the same rules as federal banks about giving away stuff.

Example

A bank offers a free tablet to anyone who opens a new savings account.

If the tablet costs more than what the bank boss allows, the bank is breaking the law. They can only give small gifts, like a $10 gift card, not expensive stuff.

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

Official Source
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§ 6653 Savings Account Giveaway Limits

(a) No association shall, directly or indirectly, for the opening or increasing of any savings account, give, sell, dispose of, or permit the giving, selling, or disposition of, for any one opening or increase anything having a cost or value in excess of the amount authorized by the commissioner by regulation. (b) Notwithstanding subdivision (a) the commissioner is authorized to impose by regulation restrictions on associations, relating to the distribution and advertising of giveaways, equivalent to those imposed on federal associations doing business in this state. (Added by Stats. 1983, Ch. 1091, Sec. 2.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

regulationcommissionassociationdispositiondistribution

Related Statutes

  • § 31322 Licensee Head Office Relocation
  • § 4941 Bank Conversion Approval
  • § 4948 Bank Conversion Approval Certificates
  • § 50333 Mortgage Risk Compliance Rules
  • § 6602 Savings Account Deposit Rules

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Financial Code. Section 6653.
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