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Kentucky Department of Financial Institutions

Banks and Credit Unions

State-chartered banks, credit unions and other depository institutions are under the jurisdiction of the Depository Institutions Division of the Kentucky Department of Financial Institutions (DFI). Depository institutions regulated by DFI include:

  • State-chartered banks
  • Trust companies
  • State-chartered credit unions
  • Savings and loan associations

The Depository Institutions Division examines companies and investigates complaints and suspicious activity. The Depository Institutions Division also provides educational materials and outreach to protect consumers from financial fraud. For information on education and outreach, visit the Public Resources channel. If you have a question or need to file a complaint, DFI is here to help.

Industry Resource

This resource is free for the use of entities DFI regulates. If you need an alternate format, or if you have any questions, contact Public Information Officer Kelly May at 502-573-3390, ext. 252.

Download: Phishing Fliers Printable Document [PDF 142K] 

Thumbnail image of the phishing flier

“Guarding Against Phishing” warns customers about phishing – the use of fraudulent e-mail to acquire sensitive information. Many times these false messages appear to be coming directly from a bank, credit union or other financial institution. This PDF file is designed to yield three brochure-width fliers per one 8 ½-by-11-inch sheet of paper, printed on both front and back. The copies may be printed at any local print shop.

 

 

Department of Financial Institutions
1025 Capital Center Drive
Suite 200
Frankfort, KY 40601
Phone: 502-573-3390
Toll free: 800-223-2579
Fax: 502-573-0184
E-mail:
kfi@ky.gov

 

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Search - Search for a licensee.

Bank and Trust Enforcement Actions - Review past DFI actions and orders against banks and trusts.

Statutes and Regulations - Review Kentucky law and other information.

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Press Releases

DFI Newsletters

DFI Annual Reports

 

Records Retention
 

Kentucky Administrative Regulations (KAR) incorporate federal books and records rules for depository institutions.

Bank information can be found in 808 KAR 1:050.

Records Retention Schedule - Banking [PDF 265KB]

Credit union information can be found in 808 KAR 3:020.

 

The Court of Appeals rendered an opinion Oct. 31, 2008, in the DFI v. Home Federal Savings and Loan Association case. The Court affirmed the ruling of the trial court and held that DFI is not authorized to grant community or geographic-based charters to state credit unions.

The FDIC has assembled a Web page with information about failed banks.


Last Updated 1/8/2010
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