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Action required Virginia Bureau of Financial Institutions VA Jul 14, 2026

Virginia money transmitters supervisory authority updates became effective

Virginia's updated money transmitters chapter includes provisions marked effective July 1, 2026, including supervisory and examination authority under section 6. 2-1926.

Virginia's updated money transmitters chapter includes provisions marked effective July 1, 2026, including supervisory and examination authority under section 6.2-1926. The changes reflect an active statutory shift in the state's money transmission framework.

What changed

Virginia updated its money transmitter law to revise supervisory and examination authority effective July 1, 2026.

Compliance perspective

Money transmitters operating in Virginia should review examination readiness, recordkeeping, and supervisory expectations under the updated framework. Multistate operators should also check whether Virginia-specific changes affect license maintenance or exam response protocols.

Key date

Effective date: July 1, 2026.

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