OFR News
Industry Alert: Continuing Education Requirement Deadline for Investment Advisers
12/12/2024
Tallahassee, Fla. – The Office of Financial Regulation (OFR) reminds the associated persons of investment advisers to complete your continuing education before December 26, 2024, to maintain their active registration status.
Financial Services Commission Meeting Materials
12/11/2024
Financial Services Commission Meeting Materials
Industry Alert: Renew Your License Today!
12/02/2024
Tallahassee, Fla. – The license renewal process is open for those licensed with the Office of Financial Regulation (OFR) under chapters 494, 516, 520, 559, Florida Statutes, and a portion of those licensed under chapters 517, and 560, Florida Statutes. The OFR reminds businesses and individuals to complete the renewal process to maintain their active license status.
Alliance Credit Union of Florida Conserved
11/08/2024
ALEXANDRIA, Va. (Nov. 8, 2024) – Florida’s Office of Financial Regulation today placed Alliance Credit Union of Florida in Gainesville, Florida, into conservatorship, and appointed the National Credit Union Administration as conservator.
OFR Issues Proclamation to Securities Industry
10/27/2024
Today, the Office of Financial Regulation issued a proclamation to Florida securities professionals regarding Hurricanes Helene and Milton.
10/15/2024
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the Federal Reserve Board, the Florida Office of Financial Regulation, the National Credit Union Administration, and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, collectively the agencies, recognize the serious impact of Hurricane Milton on the customers and operations of many financial institutions and will provide appropriate regulatory assistance to affected institutions subject to their supervision. The agencies encourage institutions operating in the affected areas to meet the financial services needs of their communities.
OFR Issues Proclamation Regarding Tropical Storm Milton
10/06/2024
Today, the Office of Financial Regulation issued a proclamation to Florida state-chartered financial institutions and securities professionals regarding Tropical Storm Milton.
OFR Offers Helpful Resources for Floridians Impacted by Hurricane Helene
10/04/2024
Tallahassee, Fla. – Today, the Office of Financial Regulation (OFR) offered resources to Floridians who may need help finding information about their financial services provider(s), including state-chartered banks or credit unions, mortgage servicers, and other financial businesses and professionals.
OFR Issues Proclamation Regarding Potential Tropical Cyclone Nine
09/24/2024
The Office of Financial Regulation today issued a proclamation to Florida state-chartered financial institutions and securities professionals regarding potential Tropical Cyclone Nine.
OFR Issues Second Amended Proclamation Regarding Hurricane Debby
08/07/2024
The Office of Financial Regulation today issued an amended proclamation to Florida state-chartered financial institutions and securities professionals regarding Hurricane Debby.
OFR Issues Amended Proclamation Regarding Tropical Depression Four
08/03/2024
The Office of Financial Regulation today issued an amended proclamation to Florida state-chartered financial institutions and securities professionals regarding Tropical Depression Four.
OFR Issues Proclamation Regarding Invest 97L
08/02/2024
The Office of Financial Regulation today issued a proclamation to Florida state-chartered financial institutions and securities professionals regarding Invest 97L.
Office of Financial Regulation Highlights 2024-25 Budget Accomplishments
06/13/2024
Tallahassee, Fla. - Today, with the signing of the Fiscal Year 2024-25 Focus on Florida’s Future Budget by Governor Ron DeSantis, the Office of Financial Regulation (OFR) highlights the resources that ensure Florida continues to be a leader in financial modernization and an attractive state for the financial services industry to do business. “Thank you, Governor DeSantis, for your efforts to keep Florida as a top destination for financial services businesses seeking opportunities to develop and...
OFR Issues Proclamation Regarding Invest 90L - South Florida Flash Flooding
06/12/2024
The Office of Financial Regulation today issued a proclamation to Florida state-chartered financial institutions and securities professionals regarding Invest 90L - South Florida Flash Flooding
Financial Services Commission Meeting Materials
05/24/2024
June 11, 2024 Financial Services Commission Meeting - Public Meeting of the Governor and Cabinet Meeting Materials.
OFR Issues Amended Proclamation Regarding the May North Florida Tornadoes
05/13/2024
The Office of Financial Regulation today issued an amended proclamation to Florida state-chartered financial institutions and securities professionals regarding the May North Florida Tornadoes.
OFR Issues Proclamation Regarding the May North Florida Tornadoes
05/10/2024
The Office of Financial Regulation today issued a proclamation to Florida state-chartered financial institutions and securities professionals regarding the May North Florida Tornadoes.
OFR Issues Proclamation Regarding January Winter Storm
01/09/2024
The Office of Financial Regulation today issued a proclamation to Florida state-chartered financial institutions and securities professionals regarding the January winter storm.
Financial Services Commission Meeting Materials
12/12/2023
December 19, 2023 Financial Services Commission Meeting - Public Meeting of the Governor and Cabinet.
OFR Issues Immediate Final Order to GSB LTD, d/b/a GS Partners
11/27/2023
Tallahassee, Fla. - The Office of Financial Regulation (OFR) today announced that an immediate final order was issued to Gold Standard Bank (GSB) LTD, d/b/a GS Partners, and other members of GSB Group, requiring them to cease and desist from alleged unregistered and fraudulent securities and banking services in the state of Florida. This action is the result of a working group of securities regulators from the United States and Canada, who entered emergency enforcement orders to protect the public from...