Cal. FIN § 31402
This is the official text of Cal. FIN § 31402, part of California’s Financial Code — regulates banks, credit unions, lenders, and other financial institutions.
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Official statutory text
Each licensee shall use its best efforts:
(a) To provide financing assistance to business firms in this state in cooperation with the Small Business Administration pursuant to Section 7(a) of the Small Business Act;
(b) To obtain loans from the Small Business Administration pursuant to Sections 501 and 502 of the Small Business Investment Act of 1958; and
(c) Otherwise to cooperate with, and meet the requirements of, the Small Business Administration for the purpose of providing financing assistance and management assistance to business firms in this state.
(a) To provide financing assistance to business firms in this state in cooperation with the Small Business Administration pursuant to Section 7(a) of the Small Business Act;
(b) To obtain loans from the Small Business Administration pursuant to Sections 501 and 502 of the Small Business Investment Act of 1958; and
(c) Otherwise to cooperate with, and meet the requirements of, the Small Business Administration for the purpose of providing financing assistance and management assistance to business firms in this state.
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