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HomeFinancial CodeDiv. 1Ch. 7Art. 4§ 682 Creditor Claim Priority Order

§ 682 Creditor Claim Priority Order

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§ 682 Creditor Claim Priority Order

Key Takeaways

  • •When a company goes broke, some people get paid back first. The order is: 1) costs to close the company and fees owed to the government, 2) special claims protected by other laws, 3) people who gave the company money to hold (like bank deposits), 4) other regular debts, 5) debts that were agreed to be paid last.
  • •If you're owed money, you get interest only after everyone in your group gets their full money back.
  • •If there's money left after paying everyone, it goes to the owners of the company.

Example

A small bank closes down and owes money to different people.

First, the government takes money to pay for closing the bank and its fees. Next, people who had special protected accounts (like certain deposits) get their money. Then, regular customers with savings accounts get paid. After that, other people the bank owed money to get their turn. Finally, if there's any money left, the bank's owners get it.

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

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§ 682 Creditor Claim Priority Order

(a) Expenses and claims of unsecured creditors have priority in the following order: (1) Expenses of liquidation and approved claims for fees and assessments due the department. (2) Approved claims given priority under other provisions of state or federal law, including, but not limited to, Sections 676 and 710. (3) Approved claims for “deposits,” as that term is defined in 12 U.S.C. Section 1813(l), but including obligations of the type described in 12 U.S.C. Section 1813(l)(5)(A) and (B). (4) Approved claims for other general liabilities. (5) Approved claims for obligations subordinated to deposits and other general liabilities. (b) Interest shall be given the same priority as the claim on which it is based, but no interest shall be paid on any claim until the principal of all claims within the same class has been paid or adequately provided for in full. (c) Any funds remaining shall be paid to the members or shareholders, as appropriate. (Added by Stats. 2011, Ch. 243, Sec. 2. (SB 664) Effective January 1, 2012.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

shareholderclaimobligationfinepriorityliquidation

Related Statutes

  • § 641 Conservator Powers And Duties
  • § 678 Claim List Filing Requirements
  • § 690 Licensee Dissolution Order
  • § 18535 Guaranty Fund Membership Fees
  • § 675 Licensee Liquidation Proceedings

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Financial Code. Section 682.
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