California § 16500.5 - The definitions in Section 1670 of, and Chapter 1 (commencing with Section 99) of
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§ 16500.5. The definitions in Section 1670 of, and Chapter 1 (commencing with Section 99) of
(a) The definitions in Section 1670 of, and Chapter 1 (commencing with Section 99) of Division 1 of, the Financial Code apply to this section. (b) In this chapter, for purposes of being an eligible bank for the safekeeping of moneys belonging to, or in the custody of, the state, the phrases âstate or national bank located in this state,â âstate or national bank,â âstate or national bank in this state,â and âstate or national banks in the stateâ shall include, without limitation, any of the following: (1) Any California branch office of a foreign (other state) state bank that the bank is authorized to maintain under the law of its domicile and federal law. (2) Any California branch office of a foreign (other state) national bank that the bank is authorized to maintain under federal law. (3) Any California branch office of a foreign (other nation) bank that the bank is licensed to maintain under Article 3 (commencing with Section 1800) of Chapter 20 of Division 1 of the Financial Code. (4) Any California federal branch of a foreign (other nation) bank that the bank is authorized to maintain under federal law.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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