The Washington State Department of Financial Institutions regulates:

State Chartered Depository Institutions

  • Banks
  • Credit Unions
  • Savings Banks
  • Foreign Bank Branch
  • Trust Companies

Non Depository Institutions and Persons

  • Check Cashers and Sellers
  • Consumer Loan Companies
  • Escrow Agents
  • Money Transmitters
  • Mortgage Brokers
  • Mortgage Loan Originators
  • Payday Lenders

Securities Industry

  • Registered Business Opportunities
  • Registered Franchise Offerings
  • Registered Securities Offerings
  • Investment Advisers
  • Investment Adviser Representatives
  • Securities Broker-Dealers
  • Securities Salespersons