Office of the Commissioner of Financial Regulation

 

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Financial Institutions Regulated By Other Agencies

  • National Banks: Many national banks are distinguished by the words "national" or "national association" or the initials "N.A." used in their name. Check your official bank documents such as checks, loan documents, or bank statements to find out if your financial institution is a national bank.

    National Banks are regulated by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency ("OCC")
     
  • Other State Banks: There are some state-licensed banks headquartered in other states that have branch offices in Maryland. Please contact the Commissioner of Financial Regulation at 410-230-6103 if you need help in finding out what state regulates your bank.
     
  • Federal Savings Banks/Savings and Loan Associations: Many federal savings banks and savings and loans are distinguished by the words "federal savings bank", "federal association", "federal", or "federal savings and loan association", or the initials "F.A.", or "F.S.B." or "F.S.L.A. in their name. Check your official bank documents such as checks, loan documents, or bank statements to find out if your financial institution is a federal savings bank or savings and loan association.
     
    Federal Savings Banks/Savings and Loan Associations are regulated by the Office of Thrift Supervision ("OTS").
     
  • Federal Credit Unions: Many federal credit unions are distinguished by the words "federal", or the initials "F.C.U." Check your official credit union documents such as checks, loan documents, or bank statements to find out if your credit union is a federal credit union.

    Federal credit unions are regulated by the National Credit Union Administration ("NCUA").
 
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