Verify Financial Services and Industry Licenses in Washington State

Before you do business with a financial institution, company, or individual, make sure they are properly licensed.

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Financial Institutions and Services

Check Cashers and Small Loans (Payday Lenders)

Verify Licenses through NMLS Consumer Access

Escrow Agents and Officers

Verify Licenses through DFI Licensee Database

Money Transmitters and Currency Exchangers

Verify Licenses through NMLS Consumer Access

Mortgage Lenders, Brokers, Loan Originators, Consumer Loan Companies, and Education Loan Servicers

Verify Licenses through NMLS Consumer Access

Securities Filings and Investment Companies (Mutual Fund)

Verify Filings through DFI Licensee Database

Franchises and Business Opportunities

Verify Filings through DFI Licensee Database

Investment Advisers

Verify through Securities and Exchange Commission

Securities Broker Dealers

Check Records through FINRA BrokerCheck

Virtual Currency

List of Virtual Currency Licensees in Washington State

Washington State Chartered Banks and Trust Companies

List of Washington State Chartered Banks and Trust Companies 

Washington State Chartered Credit Unions

List of Washington State Chartered Credit Unions

Other Regulators

If DFI does not regulate the institution or individual you are researching, check with the appropriate regulator below.

• Federal Banks – FDIC bank find for federally regulated banks.
• Federal Credit Unions – NCUA's tool for federally regulated credit unions.
• Insurance Companies and Agents – Washington State Office of the Insurance Commissioner.