Safeguarding the financial health of Idahoans through the appropriate oversight of diverse financial institutions, the education and protection of consumers, and by fostering sensible innovation in the financial services market.
The Financial Institutions Bureau regulates, supervises and examines state-chartered commercial banks, savings banks, credit unions, bank holding companies, trust companies and business and industrial development corporations.
The Consumer Finance Bureau licenses and supervises financial service providers pursuant to the Idaho Residential Mortgage Practices Act, the Idaho Collection Agency Act, and the Idaho Credit Code.
The Securities Bureau administers and enforces several consumer and business protection statutes.
Where individuals or entities violate these statutes, appropriate remedies are sought using statutory and administrative enforcement authority. The Bureau also provides assistance in criminal prosecutions when necessary.
Money transmitters can obtain an Idaho money transmitter license through a national electronic licensing system known as the NMLS. The system and related information can be found at http://mortgage.nationwidelicensingsystem.org.