Cal. FIN § 23021

This is the official text of Cal. FIN § 23021, part of California’s Financial Code — regulates banks, credit unions, lenders, and other financial institutions.

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Official statutory text

(a) If a licensee desires to change its place of business to a street address other than that designated in its license, the licensee shall give written notice to the commissioner at least 10 days prior to the change. The commissioner shall then provide written approval of the change and the date of the approval. A new application shall not be required for a change in the address of an existing business location previously licensed pursuant to this division.

(b) If notice is not given at least 10 days prior to the change, as required by subdivision (a), the commissioner may assess a civil penalty on the licensee not to exceed five hundred dollars ($500).

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