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The Non-depository division licenses and examines residential mortgage brokers and lenders, mortgage loan originators, consumer installment loan companies, money transmitters, and check cashers. Welcome Message from Commissioner Kevin B. Hagler Depository Depository Services 1 - - - Depository Services 2 - - - Depository Institutions Banks Credit Unions Trust Companies Holding Companies Non-Depository Non-Depository Institutions Residential Mortgage Brokers and Lenders Mortgage Loan Originators Check Cashers Money Transmitters Consumer Installment Loan Companies Non-Depository Services 1 - - - Non-Depository Services 2 - - - Non-Depository Services 3 - - - Press Releases Latest Department’s Orders to Cease and Desist Issued to Money Magnet JB LLC, JB Networking Systems LLC, and Tiffany Brandy Johnson Become Final May 09, 2024 Interim Consent Order Issued Against Sigue Corp. Requiring Sigue Corp. to Stop Engaging in Further Money Transmission Activity March 22, 2024 Order to Cease and Desist Issued to Sellina Adams Becomes Final March 14, 2024 DBF E-Verify ID# Federally-Issued User ID # : 142186 Authorization Date : August 5, 2008 Learn more Stay Connected Sign up to get the latest news and updates sent directly to your inbox. Sign Me Up Consumer Resources Index of Financial Topics and Financial Literacy Resources. Consumer Resources Georgia.gov logo Department of Banking and Finance How can we help? Call Us Phone: (770) 986-1633 Toll-Free: (888) 986-1633 All Contacts Visit 2990 Brandywine Road Suite 200 Atlanta, GA 30341-5565 US Hours Monday to Friday, 08:00 a.m. - 05:00 p.m. Eastern Time Zone Resources Service of Process © Georgia.gov Accessibility Privacy/Security Website powered by GovHub Human Trafficking Notice Georgia Web...