Division of Banking and Securities News and Alerts Denial of BAM Trading Services Inc.'s License Renewal On January 8, 2024, the Division of Banking and Securities denied the renewal of the money transmitter license of BAM Trading Services Inc. dba Binance.US. The Division issued this letter to BAM Trading Services Inc. For additional information on regulatory matters involving BAM Trading Services Inc., and many other financial industry businesses, please refer to NMLS Consumer Access. Additional information of Department of Justice action involving BAM Trading Services Inc., may be found here. Non-Banking Financial Institutions to Report Data Security Breaches - Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA) The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has approved an amendment to the Safeguards Rule that would require non-banking institutions to report certain data breaches and other security events to the agency. GLBA ensures the protection of consumers’ personal financial information. The Amendment will require non-bank financial institutions to report when they discover that information affecting 500 or more people has been acquired without authorization. For more information please go to the Press Release on the FTC Website. Effective date is May 13, 2024. Mortgage Loan Originators Mortgage Broker-Lenders may require Mortgage Loan Originators (MLOs) to work from home to help prevent the spread of the COVID-19. The Division recognizes that these remote work arrangements are necessary during a state of emergency and will not take administrative or other punitive action against a licensed MLO or the sponsoring licensed company if the MLO conducts activities requiring licensure from home. Headlines Alaska Joins $1.5 Million Multistate Securities Settlement Against Crypto Platform, TradeStation. DCCED has issued an advisory to help consumers and businesses better understand the potential threats to their financial accounts and how to protect themselves from cybercriminals. DCCED Proposes Changes to Regulations dealing with money transmitter licenses and the regulation of virtual currency in Alaska. FDIC Issues Cease and Desist Letters to Five Companies For Making Crypto-Related False or Misleading Representations about Deposit Insurance. DCCED Proposes Changes to Regulations Dealing With the Sale and Offerings of Securities in Alaska. The Division of Banking and Securities Encourages Financial Entities To Review Cybersecurity Policies. COVID-19 Special Notice: The Alaska Division of Banking and Securities has joined the North American Securities Administrators Association COVID-19 Enforcement Task Force. COVID-19 Special Notice: Premium Finance Companies. Division Files a Joint Civil Enforcement Action Against Metals.com. March 8, 2021 Division Issues an Informed Investor Advisory: Protecting Your Online Accounts. February 17, 2021 Division Reminds Regulated Firms of Customer Obligation and Investors About Risks of Stock Price Volatility. February 4, 2021 Archived Headlines