California regulators seize Nano Banc and appoint FDIC as receiver

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By Dave Kovaleski  |  September 29, 2026

The California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (DFPI) seized Nano Banc and appointed the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) as a receiver. The moves come after Irvine, Calif.-based Nano Banc failed to comply with DFPI’s latest enforcement order related to its deteriorating financial condition. It also follows a multi-year pattern of executive mismanagement and regulatory violations. In seizing the bank, DFPI said it is taking action to protect consumers and...

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