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March 5, 2025: Texas Banking Commissioner Issues Consent Order Relating to Plutus Financial, Inc., Abra Trading, LLC, Plutus Financial Holdings, Inc., Plutus Lending, LLC, and William John Barhydt

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March 3, 2025: Commissioner provides testimony before the Pensions, Investments and Financial Services

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February 12, 2025: Banking Commissioner Issues Order Prohibiting Further Participation Relating to Vicki Lagean Grisham

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Our Mission and Statutory Duties

With over 100 years of service to the citizens of Texas, the Department of Banking mission is to ensure that Texas has a safe, sound and competitive financial services system. Established in 1905, the Department’s statutory duties have evolved over the years. Today, the Department is responsible for the chartering or licensing and supervising the following: