Cal. FIN § 553
This is the official text of Cal. FIN § 553, part of California’s Financial Code — regulates banks, credit unions, lenders, and other financial institutions.
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Official statutory text
In addition to any other action or requirement the commissioner deems necessary or advisable, an order issued pursuant to Section 580, 581, 582, 585, 586, or 587 may require the person subject to the order to do any of the following:
(a) Make restitution or provide reimbursement, indemnification, or guarantee against loss, if the subject institution, subject person, or holding company was unjustly enriched by the action or violation or if the action or violation involved a reckless disregard for any provision of this division, of any regulation or order issued under this division, of any other applicable law, or of any agreement with the commissioner.
(b) Restrict the growth of the subject institution.
(c) Dispose of any loan or other asset.
(d) Correct violations of law.
(e) Employ qualified officers or employees, who may be subject to approval of the commissioner.
(f) Limit the activities or functions of the subject institution, subject person, or holding company.
(a) Make restitution or provide reimbursement, indemnification, or guarantee against loss, if the subject institution, subject person, or holding company was unjustly enriched by the action or violation or if the action or violation involved a reckless disregard for any provision of this division, of any regulation or order issued under this division, of any other applicable law, or of any agreement with the commissioner.
(b) Restrict the growth of the subject institution.
(c) Dispose of any loan or other asset.
(d) Correct violations of law.
(e) Employ qualified officers or employees, who may be subject to approval of the commissioner.
(f) Limit the activities or functions of the subject institution, subject person, or holding company.
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