119. 'Bank' or 'banks' includes a public bank, as defined in Section 57600 of the Government Code, commercial banks, industrial banks, and trust companies unless the context otherwise requires. However, 'bank' does not include a savings association or a credit union.(Amended by Stats. 2019, Ch. 442, Sec. 4. (AB 857) Effective January 1, 2020.)
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