Cal. FIN § 1021
This is the official text of Cal. FIN § 1021, part of California’s Financial Code — regulates banks, credit unions, lenders, and other financial institutions.
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Upon receiving a request for an application, the commissioner shall inform the prospective applicant in writing that the commissioner is available to confer with such prospective applicant in advance of the filing of an application for the purpose of discussing questions relating to such application. However, no application shall be decided in advance of filing.
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