Arizona Department of Financial Institutions - Arizona Department of Financial Institutions

Agency Mission:
To regulate the financial industry to promote integrity within the industry and to foster economic growth, while providing outstanding consumer support.

Agency Description
The Department of Financial Institutions is statutorily charged with the licensing, supervision and regulation of state chartered financial institutions and enterprises. The responsibility is twofold: ensuring the safety and soundness of state chartered financial entities, as well as compliance with applicable state and federal laws. The Department also reviews complaints that are filed by consumers against licensed entities when violations of state law or rules have been alleged, directing appropriate remedial action if the violations are substantiated. The Department serves approximately 3,600 entities licensed to conduct business in the state, as well as Arizona citizens who receive services from these companies.

consumeraffairs@azdfi.gov