Rules & Enforcement - DFPI
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Rules & Enforcement - DFPI
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Rules & Enforcement
The Department of Financial Protection & Innovation (DFPI) protects consumers through regulation and oversight of a variety of financial services, products and professionals.
Submit a Complaint
Explore Regulated Industries
Browse Actions and Orders
How We Regulate
The DFPI oversees a wide range of institutions and processes to help safeguard Californians. This includes banks, credit unions, nonbank lenders, money transmitters, investment advisers, and other financing products.
More about regulation
How We Enforce the Law
The DFPI protects consumers, borrowers, and investors by proactively identifying and pursuing those who violate the laws under its jurisdiction. Receiving complaints directly from the public is a critical part of this process.
More about enforcement
How We Help Consumers
The DFPI responds to consumer complaints and provides information and resources to give Californians the tools they need to make informed decisions that impact their financial future.
More about consumer protection
ENGAGE WITH THE PROCESS
Laws and Regulations
The DFPI provides protection to consumers through regulation, oversight, and enforcement of California law. Public participation is critical to the development of the laws and regulations that guide this work.
Learn more and participate in the rulemaking process
DFPI Enforcement Division
Protects Californians by enforcing laws administered by the DFPI and helps develop consumer alerts to raise awareness of marketplace risks and fraud.
Legal Process Information
This page provides guidance to financial institutions for designating locations for the service of legal process, and information for persons serving.
Other Federal and State Regulators
DFPI partners with regulatory partners at the state and federal level to ensure promote the safety and security of California’s financial marketplace.
CCFPL
CCFPL Turns Five: A Look at Its Impact
Over the past five years, this landmark legislation has enabled the DFPI to expand oversight to previously unregulated financial services and products and enhance consumer protections from predatory business practices.
Visit our new page
to explore the five core areas where DFPI champions consumer rights
Resources and Publications
News
Consumer Alerts
Press Releases
Events
Reports
Regulated Industries
Actions & Orders
Laws & Regulations
Industries we regulate
Commercial Banks
Industrial Banks
Public Banks
Credit Unions
Trust Services
Securities
Franchises
Capital for Businesses
Broker-Dealers & Investment Advisers
Money Transmitters
Debt Collectors
Check Sellers, Bill Payers & Proraters
Consumer & Commercial Loans
Payday Lenders
Insurance Premium Finance
Residential Mortgage Lenders
Mortgage Loan Originators
Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE)
Escrow
Student Loan Servicers
Skip to Main Content
Rules & Enforcement
The Department of Financial Protection & Innovation (DFPI) protects consumers through regulation and oversight of a variety of financial services, products and professionals.
Submit a Complaint
Explore Regulated Industries
Browse Actions and Orders
How We Regulate
The DFPI oversees a wide range of institutions and processes to help safeguard Californians. This includes banks, credit unions, nonbank lenders, money transmitters, investment advisers, and other financing products.
More about regulation
How We Enforce the Law
The DFPI protects consumers, borrowers, and investors by proactively identifying and pursuing those who violate the laws under its jurisdiction. Receiving complaints directly from the public is a critical part of this process.
More about enforcement
How We Help Consumers
The DFPI responds to consumer complaints and provides information and resources to give Californians the tools they need to make informed decisions that impact their financial future.
More about consumer protection
ENGAGE WITH THE PROCESS
Laws and Regulations
The DFPI provides protection to consumers through regulation, oversight, and enforcement of California law. Public participation is critical to the development of the laws and regulations that guide this work.
Learn more and participate in the rulemaking process
DFPI Enforcement Division
Protects Californians by enforcing laws administered by the DFPI and helps develop consumer alerts to raise awareness of marketplace risks and fraud.
Legal Process Information
This page provides guidance to financial institutions for designating locations for the service of legal process, and information for persons serving.
Other Federal and State Regulators
DFPI partners with regulatory partners at the state and federal level to ensure promote the safety and security of California’s financial marketplace.
CCFPL
CCFPL Turns Five: A Look at Its Impact
Over the past five years, this landmark legislation has enabled the DFPI to expand oversight to previously unregulated financial services and products and enhance consumer protections from predatory business practices.
Visit our new page
to explore the five core areas where DFPI champions consumer rights
Resources and Publications
News
Consumer Alerts
Press Releases
Events
Reports
Regulated Industries
Actions & Orders
Laws & Regulations
Industries we regulate
Commercial Banks
Industrial Banks
Public Banks
Credit Unions
Trust Services
Securities
Franchises
Capital for Businesses
Broker-Dealers & Investment Advisers
Money Transmitters
Debt Collectors
Check Sellers, Bill Payers & Proraters
Consumer & Commercial Loans
Payday Lenders
Insurance Premium Finance
Residential Mortgage Lenders
Mortgage Loan Originators
Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE)
Escrow
Student Loan Servicers