ARTICLE 2. Representative Offices [1780. - 1784.]

Cal. Financial Code - FIN 2.

in effect

Cal. Financial Code - FIN § 1780. Section 1780.

(a) No foreign (other nation) bank shall establish or maintain an office in this state at which it engages in representational functions unless it is licensed to maintain a representative office, agency, or branch office at that place. (b) (1) No person shall establish or maintain an office in this state as representative of a foreign (other nation) bank unless the bank is licensed to maintain the office as a representative office. (2) For purposes of this chapter, if any person establishes or maintains an office in this state as representative of a foreign (other nation) bank, the bank shall be deemed to establish and maintain the office as a representative office. (c) Neither subdivision (a) nor subdivision (b) shall be deemed to prohibit a foreign (other nation) bank that maintains a federal agency or federal branch in this state from establishing or maintaining one or more representative offices in this state.

Cal. Financial Code - FIN § 1781. Section 1781.

(a) (1) No foreign (other nation) bank shall establish or maintain a representative office unless the commissioner shall have first approved the establishment of the office and issued a license authorizing the bank to maintain the office. (2) Paragraph (1) shall not be deemed to prohibit a foreign (other nation) bank that maintains a federal agency or federal branch in this state from establishing or maintaining one or more representative offices in this state. (b) If the commissioner finds the following with respect to an application by a foreign (other nation) bank for approval to establish a representative office, the commissioner shall approve the application: (1) That the bank, any controlling person of the bank, the directors and executive officers of the bank or of any controlling person of the bank, and the proposed management of the office are each of good character and sound financial standing. (2) That the financial history and condition of the bank are satisfactory. (3) That the management of the bank and the proposed management of the office are adequate. (4) That it is reasonable to believe that, if licensed to maintain the office, the bank will operate the office in compliance with all applicable laws, regulations, and orders. If the commissioner finds otherwise, the commissioner shall deny the application. (c) Whenever an application by a foreign (other nation) bank for approval to establish a representative office has been approved and all conditions precedent to the issuance of a license authorizing the bank to maintain the office have been fulfilled, the commissioner shall issue the license.

Cal. Financial Code - FIN § 1782. Section 1782.

(a) No foreign (other nation) bank that is licensed to maintain a representative office shall relocate the office unless the commissioner shall have first approved the relocation and issued a license authorizing the bank to maintain the office at the new site. (b) If the commissioner finds the following with respect to an application by a foreign (other nation) bank for approval to relocate a representative office, the commissioner shall approve the application: (1) In case the new site of the office is in the same vicinity as the old site, that the relocation of the office will not be substantially detrimental to the public convenience and advantage; or (2) In case the new site of the office is not in the same vicinity as the old site: (A) That the relocation of the office from the old site will not be substantially detrimental to the public convenience and advantage in the area that is primarily served by the office at the old site; and (B) That the relocation of the office to the new site will promote the public convenience and advantage. If the commissioner finds otherwise, the commissioner shall deny the application. (c) Whenever an application by a foreign (other nation) bank for approval to relocate a representative office has been approved and all conditions precedent to the issuance of a license authorizing the bank to maintain the office at the new site have been fulfilled, the commissioner shall issue the license. (d) Promptly after a foreign (other nation) bank that is licensed to maintain a representative office relocates the office, the bank shall surrender to the commissioner the license that authorized it to maintain the office at the old site.

Cal. Financial Code - FIN § 1783. Section 1783.

A foreign (other nation) bank that is licensed to maintain a representative office may, subject to any regulations that the commissioner may prescribe, engage in representational functions at the office but shall not solicit or accept deposits or otherwise transact business at the office.

Cal. Financial Code - FIN § 1784. Section 1784.

(a) (1) No foreign (other nation) bank that is licensed to maintain a representative office shall close the office unless the commissioner shall have first approved the closing. (2) Paragraph (1) shall not be deemed to prohibit a foreign (other nation) bank that is licensed to maintain a representative office from closing the office in accordance with Article 4 (commencing with Section 1825). (b) If the commissioner finds, with respect to an application by a foreign (other nation) bank for approval to close a representative office, that the closing of the office will not be substantially detrimental to the public convenience and advantage, the commissioner shall approve the application. If the commissioner finds otherwise, the commissioner shall deny the application. (c) Whenever an application by a foreign (other nation) bank for approval to close a representative office has been approved and all conditions precedent to the closing have been fulfilled, the bank may close the office and shall promptly thereafter surrender to the commissioner the license that authorized it to maintain the office.

Source: CA Legislative Counsel Bulk DataURL: https://downloads.leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/pubinfo_2025.zipFetched: 6/27/2026