{"code":"FIN","codeName":"Financial Code","section":"16551","citation":"Fin. Code, § 16551","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 5. CREDIT UNIONS [14000. - 16906.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/financial-code/division-5"},{"name":"CHAPTER 12. Foreign (Other Nation) Credit Unions [16500. - 16906.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/financial-code/division-5/chapter-12"},{"name":"ARTICLE 3. Branch Offices and Agencies [16550. - 16555.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/financial-code/division-5/chapter-12/article-3"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 2000, Ch. 612, Sec. 4.   Effective January 1, 2001.","effective":"2001-01-01","html":"<p>No foreign (other nation) credit union shall be licensed to maintain a branch office or agency unless it is qualified to transact intrastate business in this state under Chapter 21 (commencing with Section <a href=\"/fin/2100\">2100</a>) of Division 1 of Title 1 of the Corporations Code, except as provided in Section <a href=\"/corp/8910\">8910</a> of the Corporations Code.</p>","text":"No foreign (other nation) credit union shall be licensed to maintain a branch office or agency unless it is qualified to transact intrastate business in this state under Chapter 21 (commencing with Section 2100) of Division 1 of Title 1 of the Corporations Code, except as provided in Section 8910 of the Corporations Code.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/financial-code/branch-offices-and-agencies-16551","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}