(a) Each association shall at least annually cause its books and accounts to be audited at its own expense by a certified public accountant or firm of certified public accountants selected by the association and approved by the commissioner.

(b) The annual audit date and audit period shall be approved in writing by the commissioner prior to commencement of the audit.

(c) Each savings association which engages certified public accountant services for any audit shall transmit to the accountant or accountants copies of the most recent report of condition made by the association pursuant to state or federal law and a copy of the most recent report of examination received by the savings association.

(d) In addition to the copies of the reports required to be provided pursuant to subdivision (c), each savings association shall provide the auditing accountant or accountants with all of the following:

(1) A copy of any supervisory memorandum of understanding with the association and any written agreement between the association and any federal financial regulatory agency or the commissioner which is in effect during the period covered by the audit.

(2) A report of any action initiated or taken pursuant to subdivisions (a), (b), (c), (e), (g), (i), or (s) of Section 8 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1818), and a report of any action taken by the commissioner pursuant to Section 8200 or 8201, or any other civil monetary penalty assessed under any provision of law with respect to the savings association or any institution-affiliated party.

(Amended by Stats. 1990, Ch. 1118, Sec. 47.)