Georgia 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.

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

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• Banks

• Credit Unions

• Trust Companies

• Holding Companies

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•  Residential Mortgage Brokers and Lenders
•  Mortgage Loan Originators
•  Check Cashers
•  Money Transmitters
•  Seller of Payment Instruments
•  Consumer Installment Loan Companies

Latest

Department enters into Consent Order with Voyager Digital, LLC

Atlanta, Georgia – On March 9, 2023, the Georgia Department of Banking and Finance (“Department”) entered into a Consent Order with Voyager Digital, LLC (“Voyager Digital”), NMLS No. 1730854, located at 78 SW 7th Street, 8th Floor, Miami, Florida 33130.  The Consent Order was entered to resolve a Notice of Intent to Deny Application for Renewal of Annual Money Transmitter License issued to Voyager Digital on the grounds that the Department is not satisfied that the applicant is financially sound, responsible, and able to transmit money in an honest, fair, and efficient manner and with the confidence and trust of the community. O.C.G.A. § 7-1-684(a)(1). 

BlockFi Trading, LLC Surrenders Georgia License

Atlanta, Georgia – On December 2, 2022, BlockFi Trading LLC (“BlockFi Trading”), NMLS No. 1873137, located at 201 Montgomery Street, Suite 263, Jersey City, New Jersey 07302, surrendered its seller of payment instruments license issued by the Georgia Department of Banking and Finance (“Department”).  As a result of the surrender, BlockFi Trading LLC is no longer authorized to engage in the sale of payment instruments or money transmission in Georgia.  O.C.G.A. § 7-1-681.

Order to Cease and Desist Issued to West Realm Shires Services Inc. d/b/a FTX US Becomes Final

Atlanta, Georgia – On December 6, 2022, an Order to Cease and Desist (“Order”) issued by the Georgia Department of Banking and Finance (“Department”) to West Realm Shires Services Inc. d/b/a FTX US (“FTX US”), NMLS No. 1957771, located at 167 N Green Street, Suite 1102, Chicago, Illinois 60607, became final.  As a result, the Georgia seller of payment instruments license previously issued to FTX US expired as of the date that the Order became final, on December 6, 2022, and is no longer valid.  O.C.G.A. § 7-1-694(a)(3).  Without a valid license, FTX US is not authorized to engage in the sale of payment instruments or money transmission in Georgia.  O.C.G.A. § 7-1-681.

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