Financial Code section 5116

“Savings account” means that part of the savings liability of an association that is credited to the holder of the account. A savings account may be referred to as a deposit. For the purposes of Section 6661, 6662, and 6663 and Article 4 (commencing with Section 6725) through Article 10 (commencing with Section 7000), inclusive, of Chapter 5 of this division, the term “savings account” includes shares, demand accounts, savings deposits and other savings accounts of federal associations.

Source: Section 5116, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=FIN§ionNum=5116. (accessed May 26, 2025).

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May 12, 2025

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Original Source: Section 5116, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=FIN§ionNum=5116. (last accessed May 12, 2025).