Order to Cease and Desist Issued to Melissa Burke Thompson Becomes Final
May 15, 2017
On May 8, 2017, the Department’s Order to Cease and Desist issued to Melissa Burke Thompson, NMLS No. 185246, became final.
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Order to Cease and Desist Issued to PhoneOps Funding, LLC, Becomes Final
April 14, 2017
On April 13, 2017, an Order to Cease and Desist issued by the Georgia Department of Banking and Finance to PhoneOps Funding, LLC became final.
Department Orders Revocation of Licenses of Georgia Southern Mortgage Group, Inc., and Gene Romeo and Orders Gene Romeo to Cease and Desist
March 10, 2017
On March 9, 2017, the Department issued a Final Order revoking the mortgage broker license of Georgia Southern Mortgage Group, Inc. The Final Order also revoked the mortgage loan originator’s license of the company’s president, Gene Romeo and ordered Mr. Romeo to cease and desist.
Department Enters into Consent Order with Mortgage South Lenders, Inc. and Kathryn Leake
February 1, 2017
On February 1, 2017, the Department entered into a Consent Order with Mortgage South Lenders, Inc., Nationwide Multistate Licensing System & Registry (the “NMLS”) #166775, of Georgia, and Kathryn Leake, NMLS #167307, of Georgia, to resolve allegations pertaining to violations of the Georgia Residential Mortgage Act.
Department Orders Lender Purchasing and Holding Loans Without a License to Cease and Desist
October 27, 2016
On October 27, 2016, the Order to Cease and Desist issued by the Department against NYI Finance, LLC became final.
Department Orders Lenders Purchasing and Holding Loans Without a License to Cease and Desist
September 15, 2016
On September 15, 2016, nine Orders to Cease and Desist issued by the Georgia Department of Banking and Finance became final.
Department of Banking and Finance Takes Possession of The Woodbury Banking Company, Woodbury, Georgia
August 19, 2016
The Department of Banking and Finance (“Department”) took possession of The Woodbury Banking Company, Woodbury, Georgia on August 19, 2016.
Department’s Order to Cease and Desist Issued to Kathleen Ricketts Becomes Final
June 6, 2016
On June 1, 2016, an Order to Cease and Desist issued by the Department to Kathleen Ricketts became final.
Department of Banking and Finance Obtains Court Order against Kenneth Alan Inboden
March 24, 2016
Atlanta, Georgia - On March 14, 2016, the Bibb County Superior Court issued a Final Order and Judgment enjoining Kenneth Alan Inboden (“Mr.
Department of Banking and Finance Orders MiLend, Inc., to Comply with Advertising Requirements
January 6, 2016
On January 5, 2016, an Order to Cease and Desist issued by the Department to MiLend, Inc., NMLS No. 148769, became final.