Conference of State Bank Supervisors
The Conference of State Bank Supervisors (CSBS) is the nationwide organization for state bank and financial services regulation, representing the bank regulators of the 50 states, the District of Columbia, Guam, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands. Its mission is to support state financial regulators in their mission to ensure a safe and sound banking system and serving as the front-line consumer protection agencies. State authorities supervise approximately 5,800 state?chartered financial institutions along with thousands of other state-licensed financial services providers. The majority of state banking departments also oversee mortgage providers. CSBS is also responsible for improving the quality of state bank supervision by providing performance evaluation and accreditation programs for the banking departments, as well as supervisory education and training programs for state personnel.
Since 2003, CSBS has been an alliance partner in the FDIC's Money Smart program. The program helps adults enhance their money management skills, understand basic financial services offered by the financial mainstream and build their financial confidence to use banking services effectively.
In 2008, CSBS launched its Nationwide Mortgage Licensing System (NMLS). The computerized system is used by state residential mortgage regulators to process licenses by mortgage lenders, brokers and mortgage loan originators. The national licensing system and repository enhances state regulators’ ability to protect consumers by increasing their ability to hold industry professionals accountable for their actions,” The system was expanded in 2009 to provide consumers an online public database disclosing the licensing status of firms and individuals, including any state enforcement history.
More information about the Conference of State Bank Supervisors can be found at www.csbs.org
John W. Ryan
President and CEO
Conference of State Bank Supervisors
1129 20th Street NW, 9th Floor
Washington, DC 20036-3403
Phone: (202) 296-2840
Fax: (202) 296-1928
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