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Cal. FIN § 651

This is the official text of Cal. FIN § 651, part of California’s Financial Code — regulates banks, credit unions, lenders, and other financial institutions.

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Official statutory text

No creditor having security for the payment of his, her, or its claim shall be affected in his, her, or its right to enforce the security by the provisions of any plan for the reorganization of the licensee. Any plan of reorganization involving the reduction of claims of creditors shall apply only to that portion of a secured creditor’s loan that is not covered by the pledged security.

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