Resources and Online Tools
- Assessment Calculator Assessment calculator and instructions for banks, foreign banks and trust companies, industrial banks and credit unions.
- California Financial Literacy Month (CFLM)April is designated California Financial Literacy Month (CFLM) to highlight the importance of financial literacy and encourage all Californians to increase their understanding of saving, investing and credit choices.
- Community Development Resources
- DFI FormsMaster list of all DFI forms, instructions and/or information to help you conduct business.
- Directory of Licensees Links to lists of DFI licensees by type of financial institution - banks, credit unions, money transmitters, etc.
- Financial Education Directory - "Financial topics from A-Z" Financial education prepares us to make informed decisions and encourages us to learn how to save, invest, use credit wisely, and prepare for our financial futures. We hope you find this directory both useful and easy to use. There is an array of financial education information, so we've prepared this centralized user-friendly list of resources to help you find the financial information that you are seeking.
- Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) Answers to frequently asked questions about state financial institutions and laws and regulations.
- List of Licensees Complete list of DFI licensees including financial institution name, link to Web site (when available) and headquarter location.
- Minority-Owned Banks Federal Reserve Board compiles quarterly data on banks that participate in the Department of the Treasury's Minority Bank Deposit Program.
- Search for Licensees Search for state financial institutions by institution name or institution type.
- State Charter - Charter of Choice Information on starting a new state-chartered bank or converting an existing federally licensed institution to state charter.
- State-Chartered Credit Union - Facts and Figures Information from the National Association of State Credit Union Supervisors (NASCUS) on the number of state-chartered credit unions, size and health of state-chartered credit unions, deposit insurance, and accredited agencies.