Cal. Financial Code § 18117

The commissioner, upon reasonable notice and opportunity to be heard, may deny the application for any of the following reasons: (a) The public convenience and advantage will not be promoted by the establishment of the proposed industrial loan company. (b) The industrial loan company is being formed for a purpose other than the legitimate objectives contemplated by this division. (c) The proposed capital structure is inadequate. (d) Any proposed officer, director, or shareholder of the applicant has, within the last 10 years, (1) been convicted of or pleaded nolo contendere to a crime, or (2) committed any act involving dishonesty, fraud, or deceit, which crime or act is substantially related to the qualifications, functions, or duties of a person engaged in business in accordance with the provisions of this division. (e) The applicant has not complied with all the applicable provisions of this division. (f) The proposed officers and directors do not have sufficient banking, industrial loan, finance company, or other experience to afford reasonable promise of successful operation. (g) A false statement of a material fact has been made in the application. (h) The applicant or any officer, director, or incorporator of the applicant has violated any provision of this division or the rules thereunder or any similar regulatory scheme of a foreign jurisdiction.