Cal. FIN § 31401
This is the official text of Cal. FIN § 31401, part of California’s Financial Code — regulates banks, credit unions, lenders, and other financial institutions.
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Official statutory text
No licensee shall engage in any business other than one or more of the following:
(a) The business of providing financing assistance and management assistance to business firms.
(b) The business of a state development company in accordance with all applicable provisions of the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 and of the regulations of the Small Business Administration.
(c) The business of a local development company in accordance with all applicable provisions of the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 and of the regulations of the Small Business Administration.
(d) The business of a small business investment company in accordance with all applicable provisions of the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 and of the regulations of the Small Business Administration.
(a) The business of providing financing assistance and management assistance to business firms.
(b) The business of a state development company in accordance with all applicable provisions of the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 and of the regulations of the Small Business Administration.
(c) The business of a local development company in accordance with all applicable provisions of the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 and of the regulations of the Small Business Administration.
(d) The business of a small business investment company in accordance with all applicable provisions of the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 and of the regulations of the Small Business Administration.
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