Special Instructions for Licensees

If you use NMLS to manage your mortgage, collection agency, or premium finance company license and you received a reminder email from the department advising you to complete your renewal through our eLicense portal, please ignore the email. You must request your renewal via the NMLS.

Renewal instructions and requirements for all NMLS licensees: Arizona NMLS Renewal Checklist .  

Renewal instructions and requirements for non-NMLS licensees:

Renewal information for the following license types : //  Mortgage Industry  //  NON-NMLS - Collection Agency  //  NON-NMLS - Premium Finance 

  • Money Transmitters are now able to utilize Arizona's e-Licensing Money Transmitter authorized delegate service request.  Please click HERE

Financial Institutions

Pursuant to Arizona Revised Statutes Title 6, and Arizona Administrative Code Title 20, the Arizona Department of Financial Institutions (AZDFI) oversees the secure operation of Arizona’s state chartered Financial Institutions.  AZDFI ensures public confidence in Financial Institutions by protecting the interest of depositors, borrowers, shareholders and consumers through enforcement of state laws.  AZDFI is responsible for administering state laws that regulate Financial Institutions which include banks, credit unions, trust companies, trust divisions and savings and loan associations.

If you are filing with the Arizona Corporation Commission to conduct business in the state of Arizona, you must get approval from AZDFI if your company name contains words that may be confused with a Financial Institution.

 

 

BANKS

SAVINGS AND LOAN

CREDIT UNIONS

TRUST COMPANIES

AZDFI also regulates Financial Enterprises which includes, advance fee loan brokers, appraisal management companies, certified general appraisers, certified residential appraisers, collection agencies, commercial mortgage brokers and bankers, consumer lenders, debt management companies, escrow agents, loan originators, money transmitters, mortgage brokers and bankers, non-residential temporary appraisers, premium finance companies, property tax agents, registered trainee appraisers, and sales finance companies