News and Events
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Active Alerts
- October 2, 2024: CONSUMER ALERT – Beal Bank Ltd.
- August 14, 2024: CONSUMER ALERT – All Finance Bank of Texas
- May 13, 2024: CONSUMER ALERT – Fraudulent Websites Purporting to Offer Banking Services
Proclamations
- February 17, 2021: Proclamation Authorizing Closures Due to Severe Winter Weather
- March 16, 2020: Proclamation Texas State-Chartered Banks for the Coronavirus
- August 28, 2017: Updated Proclamation Texas State-Chartered Banks for Hurricane Harvey
Press Releases
- December 19, 2024: Texas Banking Commissioner Issues Consent Order Relating to MoonPay USA LLC and Moon Pay Limited
- December 19, 2024: Banking Commissioner Issues Order Prohibiting Further Participation Relating to Elijah Adam Vega
- November 15, 2024: Texas Banking Commissioner Issues Consent Order Relating to Alliance Payroll Services, LLC
Industry Notices
- November 4, 2024: Free Financial Education Webinar: Financial Foundations for Young Adults
- October 18, 2024:Updated Nonbank Financial Service Businesses Ransomware Self-Assessment Tool - Prepaid Funeral Contract Sellers and Perpetual Care Cemeteries
- October 18, 2024: Updated Nonbank Financial Service Businesses Ransomware Self-Assessment Tool - Money Services Businesses
Testimony
- September 19, 2024: Department provides testimony before the Pensions, Investments and Financial Services
- March 1, 2023: Commissioner provides testimony before the Pensions, Investments and Financial Services
- November 17, 2022: Commissioner provides testimony before the Senate Business and Commerce Committee