California · Corporations Code

CORP §14022: It shall be unlawful for a member of the bank board or for the executive director, program manager, or any person who is an officer, director, contractor, or employee of a corporation, or who is a mem

Misdemeanor

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Bank officials and employees are prohibited from soliciting personal benefits for arranging loans, borrowing from the bank, or conditioning deposits on loans to third parties.

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It shall be unlawful for a member of the bank board or for the executive director, program manager, or any person who is an officer, director, contractor, or employee of a corporation, or who is a member of a loan committee, or who is an employee of the California Infrastructure and Economic Development Bank to do any of the following: (a) Ask for, consent, or agree to receive, any commission, emolument, gratuity, money, property, or thing of value for his or her own use, benefit, or personal advantage, for procuring or endeavoring to procure for any person, partnership, joint venture, association, or corporation, any loan, guarantee, financial, or other assistance from any corporation. (b) Borrow money, property, or to benefit knowingly, directly or indirectly, from the use of the money, credit, or property of any corporation. (c) Make, maintain, or attempt to make or maintain, a deposit of the funds of a corporation with any other corporation or association on condition, or with the understanding, expressed or implied, that the corporation or association receiving the deposit shall pay any money or make a loan or advance, directly or indirectly, to any person, partnership, joint venture, association, or corporation, other than to a corporation formed under this chapter.

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