News and Events
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Active Alerts
- May 12, 2026: CONSUMER ALERT – Broker Imposter Scams
- December 31, 2025: CONSUMER ALERT – Viserbank
- December 30, 2025: CONSUMER ALERT – https://riotexas.us
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
- July 27, 2026: Commissioner Names Allen Millsap San Antonio Regional Director
- July 2, 2026: Banking Commissioner Issues Consent Order Relating to C. Johnson Funeral Home
- June 22, 2026: Enforcement Action against Ramad Pay, Inc. for AML/CFT Violations
Industry Notices
- August 5, 2026: Financial Education Webinar: Digital Finance: Modern Money Management
- April 1, 2026: Free Financial Education Webinar: Cybersecurity Awareness: Protecting Financial Accounts in the Digital Age
- March 9, 2026: Cyber Alert: The Fundamentals of Cyber Hygiene for Financial Institutions
Testimony
- July 30, 2026: Non-Depository Supervision Deputy Commissioner provides testimony before the House Homeland, Public Safety, Veterans Committee
- June 24, 2026: Commissioner provides testimony before the Senate Committee for Business and Commerce
- March 3, 2025: Commissioner provides testimony before the Pensions, Investments and Financial Services