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Overview
The Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions mission is to:
- Ensure the safety and soundness of Wisconsin's financial institutions
- Protect the consumers of financial services
- Facilitate economic growth
- all as key components of Governor Jim Doyle's Grow Wisconsin plan.
DFI is divided into many divisions to fulfill the state’s needs:
- Division of Banking regulates state-chartered banks and licenses mortgage bankers and brokers, loan originators, and payday lenders.
- Office of Credit Unions regulates 265 state-chartered credit unions.
- Division of Securities handles the licensing of securities representatives and investment advisors who do business with Wisconsin clients.
- Division of Corporate and Consumer Services maintains the corporate filings for companies who are registered to do business in Wisconsin.
- Office of Financial Literacy is a nationally recognized leader in providing financial education through statewide programs.
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