“Financial institution” means a state or national bank, state or federal savings and loan association or credit union, or like organization.

(Enacted by Stats. 1990, Ch. 79.)

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Terms Used In California Probate Code 40

  • National Bank: A bank that is subject to the supervision of the Comptroller of the Currency. The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency is a bureau of the U.S. Treasury Department. A national bank can be recognized because it must have "national" or "national association" in its name. Source: OCC
  • State: includes any state of the United States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and any territory or possession subject to the legislative authority of the United States. See California Probate Code 74