Cal. FIN § 12221
This is the official text of Cal. FIN § 12221, part of California’s Financial Code — regulates banks, credit unions, lenders, and other financial institutions.
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Official statutory text
Upon reasonable notice and opportunity to be heard, the commissioner may deny the application for the license for any of the following reasons:
(a) A false statement of a material fact has been made in the application for license.
(b) Any officer, director, or member of the applicant has, within the last 10 years, been (1) convicted of or pleaded nolo contendere to a crime, or (2) committed any act involving dishonesty, fraud, or deceit, which crime or act is substantially related to the qualifications, functions, or duties of a person engaged in business in accordance with the provisions of this division.
(c) The applicant, any officer, director, general partner, or member of the applicant, or any person owning or controlling, directly or indirectly, 10 percent or more of the outstanding interests or equity securities of the applicant has violated any provision of this division or the rules thereunder or any similar regulatory scheme of the State of California or a foreign jurisdiction.
(d) The applicant has not complied with all the applicable provisions of this division.
(e) The proposed officers and directors do not have sufficient check selling, bill paying, prorating, or other experience to afford reasonable promise of successful operation.
(f) The plan of business does not demonstrate that the proposed business will have a reasonable chance for a successful operation.
(g) The proposed business is being formed for a purpose other than the legitimate objectives contemplated by this division.
(h) The proposed capital structure is inadequate.
(a) A false statement of a material fact has been made in the application for license.
(b) Any officer, director, or member of the applicant has, within the last 10 years, been (1) convicted of or pleaded nolo contendere to a crime, or (2) committed any act involving dishonesty, fraud, or deceit, which crime or act is substantially related to the qualifications, functions, or duties of a person engaged in business in accordance with the provisions of this division.
(c) The applicant, any officer, director, general partner, or member of the applicant, or any person owning or controlling, directly or indirectly, 10 percent or more of the outstanding interests or equity securities of the applicant has violated any provision of this division or the rules thereunder or any similar regulatory scheme of the State of California or a foreign jurisdiction.
(d) The applicant has not complied with all the applicable provisions of this division.
(e) The proposed officers and directors do not have sufficient check selling, bill paying, prorating, or other experience to afford reasonable promise of successful operation.
(f) The plan of business does not demonstrate that the proposed business will have a reasonable chance for a successful operation.
(g) The proposed business is being formed for a purpose other than the legitimate objectives contemplated by this division.
(h) The proposed capital structure is inadequate.
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