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Department of Banking and Finance

The Georgia Department of Banking and Finance consists of two divisions:

The Depository division regulates and examines Georgia state-chartered banks, credit unions, trust companies, and bank holding companies, merchant acquirer limited purpose banks, and foreign banking organizations.

The Non-depository division licenses and examines residential mortgage brokers and lenders, mortgage loan originators, consumer installment loan companies, money transmitters, and check cashers.

Welcome Message from Commissioner Kevin B. Hagler

Depository

Click This Image To Request Permission to use 'Bank', 'Trust', or 'Credit Union' in a name
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Click This Image To Search for Banks and Credit Unions
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Click This Image To Pay Annual Holding Company Assessment
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Click This Image To Pay GRMA Fee
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Click This Image To Access Certificate of Valid Existence
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Click This Image For The Monthly Financial Institutions Bulletin
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  • Banks
  • Credit Unions
  • Trust Companies
  • Holding Companies

Non-Depository

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  • Residential Mortgage Brokers and Lenders
  • Mortgage Loan Originators
  • Check Cashers
  • Money Transmitters
  • Consumer Installment Loan Companies
Click This Image To Print Non-Depository License Certificates
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Click This Image To Pay GRMA Fee
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Click This Image To Pay GILA Per Loan Fees
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Click This Image For Mortgage Licensee & Administrative Search
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Click This Image For The NMLS Resource Center
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Click This Image For MLO Education and Testing
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Click This Image For Mortgage State Licensing Requirements and Checklists
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Click This Image For MSB State Licensing Requirements and Checklists
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Click This Image For GILA State Licensing Requirements and Checklists
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