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Frequently Requested Information

Georgia Institution/Licensee Searches:

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• Search for a Mortgage Licensee
• Search for a Georgia State-chartered Bank
• Search for a Georgia State-chartered Credit Union
• Search for a Money Service Business

Chartering State Banks and Credit Unions:

• Chartering a State Bank in Georgia
• Chartering a State Credit Union in Georgia

Complaints and Inquiries Regarding Entities Regulated by the Department:

• Complaints and Questions about Financial Institutions or Other Entities Regulated by the Department
• Complaint/Inquiry Form (Adobe PDF format)
• Complaint/Inquiry Form (MS Word format)

Certificate of Valid Existence/Letter of Good Standing:

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• Request a Certificate of Valid Existence for a State-Chartered Bank
• Request a Certificate of Valid Existence for a State-Chartered Credit Union
• Request a Letter of Good Standing for a Bank Holding Company (that owns a Georgia bank)

Request for Permission to use “bank”, “trust” and/or similar word(s) in a name:

• Request Permission to use "bank" or "trust" in a name -
  (pursuant to Section 7-1-243 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated)

Forms and Applications for Regulated Entities:

• Bank and Holding Company Forms, Applications & Registrations
• Credit Union Forms and Applications
• Mortgage Forms and Applications
• MSB Forms and Applications

Other Frequently Requested Links:

• Bank Deposit Demographics (By City and/or County)
• What Happened to an Institution? (NOTE: Links Off-site to the National Information Center)
• Financial Data and Other Information for a Bank (NOTE: Links Off-site to FDIC)
• Financial Data and Other Information for a Credit Union (NOTE: Links Off-site to NCUA)
• Department Publications
• Job Opportunities at the Department