Cal. FIN § 18346.1
This is the official text of Cal. FIN § 18346.1, part of California’s Financial Code — regulates banks, credit unions, lenders, and other financial institutions.
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Official statutory text
(a) In lieu of providing a bond required pursuant to Section 18346, a licensee may deposit with the commissioner security in an amount as the commissioner may determine, for the protection of the public against loss suffered through theft or mysterious disappearance. Such security may only be in the form of cash, lawful money of the United States, bearer bonds issued by the United States or the State of California or evidence of deposit in banks or investment certificates issued by insured savings and loan associations authorized or licensed to do business in the State of California.
(b) Security deposited with the commissioner pursuant to subdivision (a) shall not be deemed an asset of the licensee for the purpose of complying with Article 3 of Chapter 2 of this division.
(b) Security deposited with the commissioner pursuant to subdivision (a) shall not be deemed an asset of the licensee for the purpose of complying with Article 3 of Chapter 2 of this division.
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