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HomeFinancial CodeDiv. 2Ch. 6Art. 6§ 7507 Association Loan Exceptions

§ 7507 Association Loan Exceptions

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§ 7507 Association Loan Exceptions

Key Takeaways

  • •Banks can sometimes give out special loans for houses that don’t follow the usual rules, like if the loan is too big or the person doesn’t have the right paperwork.
  • •But banks can’t have too many of these special loans—no more than 5% of all the money the bank has.
  • •The bank must write down why each special loan is a smart and safe choice.
  • •These special loans still have to follow some of the regular loan rules, like making sure the person can pay it back.

Example

A family wants to buy a house, but the loan they need is bigger than what the bank usually allows. The bank checks their money and sees they can pay it back, so they give the loan anyway.

The bank can do this because the law lets them make a few special loans, but they can’t do it too much—only up to 5% of all their money. They also have to write down why it’s a good idea.

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

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§ 7507 Association Loan Exceptions

(a)  An association may make loans or advances of credit, or invest in interests therein, on the security of real property, which loans, advances of credit, or investments are not otherwise authorized under the law because of the following reasons: (1) The loan-to-value ratio, stated maturity, or loan amount is in excess of the maximum allowable limits. (2) Lack of any required borrower certification or required private mortgage insurance. (3) The loan would cause an applicable percentage-of-assets category to be exceeded. (4) A combination of the foregoing factors. (b) Investments made under the authority of this section are subject to the following restrictions: (1) No association shall have investments under this section aggregating at any one time more than 5 percent of its total assets. (2) Each investment made under this section shall be fully documented to support the conclusion that it was made on a prudent basis. (3) Loans made pursuant to this section shall comply with subparagraph (D) of paragraph (5), and paragraph (6), of subdivision (b), of Section 7504, where applicable. (Amended by Stats. 1990, Ch. 1118, Sec. 45.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

insurancepropertymortgageportassociationsecuritymaturitycertification

Related Statutes

  • § 7504 Loan Interest Rate Adjustments
  • § 7461 Loan Default Acceleration Rights
  • § 7500 Association Loan Appraisal Rules
  • § 7509 Real Estate Loan Limits
  • § 7600 Real Estate Loan Successors

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Financial Code. Section 7507.
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