State Appraiser, AMC and Banking Regulators

The Division is responsible for licensing Ohio's real estate brokers, salespeople, appraisers and foreign real estate dealers and salespeople.

The Division regulates Ohio’s State-chartered depository institutions and non-depository financial services. The Division also regulates trust companies and licenses domestic and foreign money transmitters. Examination, supervision, and regulatory activities are performed by the Division staff specializing in the operations of each specific industry. The Division’s Office of Consumer Affairs educates Ohioans on how to protect themselves in the mortgage lending process, receives complaints against lenders, and refers borrowers to other organizations that can assist when lending laws have been violated, and cases are referred for prosecution.

The Division regulates Ohio’s state-chartered depository institutions and non-depository financial services. The Division also regulates trust companies and licenses domestic and foreign money transmitters. Examination, supervision, and regulatory activities are performed by the Division staff specializing in the operations of each specific industry. The Division’s Office of Consumer Affairs educates Ohioans on how to protect themselves in the mortgage lending process, receives complaints against lenders, and refers borrowers to other organizations that can assist when lending laws have been violated, and cases are referred for prosecution.

The Consumer Protection Section protects Ohioans from predatory and illegal business practices. With authority granted by the Ohio Consumer Sales Practices Act and other statutes, the section enforces laws that prohibit unfair and deceptive practices including but not limited to: false advertising, shoddy workmanship, and failure to perform services or to deliver goods.