Cal. Fin. Code § 18451

A director, officer, or employee of an industrial loan company, its holding company, or its affiliates who makes or maintains, or attempts to make or maintain, a deposit of such company’s funds with any other person on condition, or with the understanding, express or implied, that the person receiving such deposit make a loan or advance, directly or indirectly, to any director, officer, or employee of the company so making or maintaining or attempting to make or maintain such deposit, is guilty of a misdemeanor.