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.