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Active Alerts
- June 16, 2025: CONSUMER ALERT – Sunchetz Capital Bank
- January 8, 2025: CONSUMER ALERT – Prime Trust Bank
- October 2, 2024: CONSUMER ALERT – Beal Bank Ltd.
Proclamations
- February 17, 2021: Proclamation Authorizing Closures Due to Severe Winter Weather
- March 16, 2020: Proclamation Texas State-Chartered Banks for the Coronavirus
- August 28, 2017: Updated Proclamation Texas State-Chartered Banks for Hurricane Harvey
Press Releases
- August 14, 2025: Banking Commissioner Issues Order Prohibiting Further Participation Relating to Tristan Scott Little
- August 5, 2025: Texas Department of Banking Joins Multi-State Enforcement Action against Shaka Express Corp for AML/CFT Violations
- July 9, 2025: Texas Department of Banking Joins Multi-State Enforcement Action against Wise US, Inc. for BSA/AML Violations
Industry Notices
- August 14, 2025: Free Financial Education Webinar: Avoiding Financial Exploitation
- July 9, 2025: Cyber Hygiene Awareness Fact Sheets and Board Questions
- May 19, 2025: Free Financial Education Webinar: Improving Your Financial Confidence
Testimony
- March 3, 2025: Commissioner provides testimony before the Pensions, Investments and Financial Services
- September 19, 2024: Department provides testimony before the Pensions, Investments and Financial Services
- March 1, 2023: Commissioner provides testimony before the Pensions, Investments and Financial Services