Cal. FIN § 18441
This is the official text of Cal. FIN § 18441, part of California’s Financial Code — regulates banks, credit unions, lenders, and other financial institutions.
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Official statutory text
No person in connection with or incidental to the making of any loan under this division, shall require the borrower to contract for, purchase, or agree to purchase anything in connection with the loan. A policy of insurance of the type specified in Article 6 (commencing with Section 18290) of Chapter 3 of this division is not prohibited by this section.
No person shall require a borrower to enter into any collateral sales agreement or contract except as expressly permitted by this division.
No person shall require a borrower to enter into any collateral sales agreement or contract except as expressly permitted by this division.
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