BREA's Enforcement Unit investigates the background of applicants, licensees, controlling persons and designated officers of AMCs with convictions of law or who have engaged in other conduct that calls into question their fitness for licensure or registration.
State Appraiser, AMC and Banking Regulators
Appraisers, AMCs, financial institutions and others are regulated by State agencies. Select your State to find agencies that may be relevant to your complaint.
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The Department oversees the operation of State-licensed financial institutions, including banks, credit unions, industrial banks, savings associations, trust companies, foreign banking organizations, business and industrial development corporations, money transmitters, issuers of payment instruments and travelers checks, and premium finance companies.
The Department licenses and regulates securities brokers and dealers, investment advisers and financial planners, consumer and commercial lenders including mortgage lenders, deferred deposit or payday lenders, escrow companies, and certain other fiduciaries.
The Attorney General's responsibilities include safeguarding the public from violent criminals, preserving California's spectacular natural resources, enforcing civil rights laws, and helping victims of identity theft, mortgage-related fraud, illegal business practices, and other consumer crimes.
The Department investigates complaints against real estate brokers and salespersons accused of misleading or defrauding consumers. If they can prove a violation of the Real Estate Licensing Law, a formal hearing may be held which could result in the revocation or suspension of the agent's license.