The Office of the Commissioner of Banks licenses and regulates the business activities of consumer finance companies, check-cashing businesses, money transmitters and tax refund anticipation loan facilitators.  This section is intended to provide both consumers and licensees relevant information regarding regulation of these industries.

Consumer Industry Forms

Enforcement Actions

Legal References

Latest News

• 2009 Consumer Finance Annual Report is available online
• Check Casher renewals are now online (deadline is September 30, 2010).
• Consumer Finance Annual Report data for 2008 and 2007 can be found on our Publications & Reports page.
• NC licensed check cashers are invited to register to attend our 2010 MSB Compliance Training Session scheduled October 28, 2010 from 1:00 to 4:00 PM. Participants may attend in person or via webinar.  This will be an excellent opportunity to learn more regarding state and federal compliance, including Bank Secrecy Act requirements.  Register today, as seats to attend in person are limited!!   See MSB Compliance Training Announcement.
• NCCOB Non-Depository Newsletter  (Volume 2, Issue 1) dated April 19, 2010 was emailed to all licensed companies and mortgage loan originators. (For archived newsletters, click here.)
• Refund Anticipation Loan Facilitator registration renewals are now available on-line.
• Money Transmitter License renewals are now available on-line.
• Click here to review hearing information regarding ADVANCE AMERICA
• Sign up to receive electronic updates via our non-depository newsletter by sending a blank email to: NonDepositoryNews-subscribe@lists.ncmail.net  

 

Rev. 08/19/2009