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Division of Financial Institutions
Welcome to the Division of Financial Institutions (DFI)
The mission of the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, Division of Financial Institutions (DFI), is to protect and educate the public and promote confidence in the regulated industries through administration of statutory responsibilities in an efficient, professional, responsive, and innovative manner.
DFI licenses, charters, and examines a wide variety of financial products and services including:
Vote Moves Historic Community Reinvestment Act Implementation Forward
On April 16, 2024, Illinois lawmakers voted to permit adoption of IDFPR’s proposed rules to implement the state’s Community Reinvestment Act (CRA). Signed into law in March 2021, the CRA sets state standards for IDFPR to evaluate whether state-chartered banks, credit unions, and non-bank mortgage lenders are meeting the credit needs of the communities they serve. The Act especially encourages lending to low- and moderate-income communities by Illinois covered financial institutions.
IDFPR continues to work on a detailed timeline of the CRA’s implementation and will provide updates when they’re available.
IDFPR Announces Sigue Corp. to Cease Operations
Effective March 2024, Sigue Corp. may no longer provide money transmission services in Illinois, as the company can no longer responsibly serve customers due to its declining financial position. Consumers who have been affected or believe they might have been affected should file a complaint with IDFPR’s Division of Financial Institutions here: https://idfpr.illinois.gov/dfi/dficomplaintform.html. Consumers should be sure to select “Money Transmitters” as the Complaint Division.
You can learn more about this announcement in our consumer guide here and in our press release here.