Cal. Code Regs. tit. 10, § 1614
Books and Records of Finders: Standard for Keeping and Retention Periods.
Effective Jul 1, 2022Register 2022, No. 19Authority cited: Section 22150, Financial Code. Reference: Sections 22157, 22372, 22373, 22374 and 22376, Financial Code.State of California
- (a) A licensee shall maintain all books, records, accounts and documents for at least three years, at the place(s) of business provided in the finder's registration form in compliance with Section 22157 of the Financial Code, including but not limited to, records demonstrating that the activities and services performed by the finder are in compliance with Section 22372 of the Financial Code, written disclosure notices are provided to applicants in compliance with Section 22373 of the Financial Code, the written agreement between the licensee and finder is in compliance with subdivision (a) of Section 22374 and Section 22376 of the Financial Code, and records of compensation paid to a finder are in compliance with subdivision (b) of Section 22374 of the Financial Code.
- (b) A finder that disburses or receives loan payments pursuant to subdivision (b) of Financial Code Section 22372 shall maintain records of all disbursements made and loan payments received for a period of at least two years or until one month following the completion of an examination of the licensee by the commissioner, whichever is later. The commissioner shall determine when an examination is complete.
- (c) A licensee that uses a finder to provide notices or disclosures to borrowers shall maintain, for at least three years in accordance with Rule 1614(a), a record of the notices and disclosures each finder provided to borrowers on the licensee's behalf.
Note: Authority cited: Section 22150, Financial Code. Reference: Sections 22157, 22372, 22373, 22374 and 22376, Financial Code.
History
1. New section filed 7-17-2014; operative 7-17-2014 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(b)(3) (Register 2014, No. 29).
2. Amendment of section heading and section filed 5-10-2022; operative 7-1-2022 (Register 2022, No. 19).