Section 16600.

(a) As used in this chapter, the following definitions shall apply:

(1) "Eligible savings and loan association" means a state or federal savings association, as defined in Section 5102 of the Financial Code, located in this state, insured by the Federal Savings and Loan Insurance Corporation, and selected by the Treasurer for the safekeeping of money belonging to or in the custody of the state. An "eligible savings and loan association" must have received an overall rating of not less than "satisfactory" in its most recent evaluation by the appropriate federal financial supervisory agency of the association's record of meeting the credit needs of the state's communities, including low- and moderate-income neighborhoods, pursuant to Section 2906 of Title 12 of the United States Code.

(2) "Eligible credit union" means a state or federal credit union located in this state, insured by the National Credit Union Administration, and selected by the Treasurer for the safekeeping of money belonging to or in the custody of the state.

(b) An eligible savings and loan association or credit union is eligible to receive deposits only to the extent it furnishes the security required by this chapter.

(Amended by Stats. 2000, Ch. 1036, first Sec. 3. Effective January 1, 2001.)