The Commissioner may by order, deny, suspend, revoke, or refuse to issue a license under this Article, or may restrict or limit the manner in which a licensee or applicant engages in the business of money transmission, if the Commissioner finds both of the following:

(1)        That the order is in the public interest.

(2)        Any of the following circumstances apply:

a.         Any fact or condition exists that, if it had existed at the time of application, would have been grounds for denial.

b.         The licensee or applicant has filed any application, report, or other document with the Commissioner containing statements that, in light of the circumstances in which they were made, were false or misleading with respect to a material fact.

c.         The licensee or applicant fails at any time to meet the requirements of N.C. Gen. Stat. § 53-208.46, 53-208.47, or 53-208.48.

d.         A controlling person or key management personnel of the licensee or applicant has been convicted of any of the following:

1.         A misdemeanor in the last 10 years involving fraud, money laundering, theft or wrongful taking of property, bribery, perjury, forgery, counterfeiting, extortion, or conspiracy to commit any of these offenses or involving any financial service or financial service-related business.

2.         Any felony in the last seven years.

e.         The licensee or applicant has violated or failed to comply with any provision of this Article, rule issued pursuant to this Article, or order of the Commissioner.

f.          The licensee has conducted its business in an unsafe or unsound manner.

g.         The licensee or applicant is insolvent, has suspended payment of its obligations, has made an assignment for the benefit of its creditors, or has admitted in writing its inability to pay its debts as they become due.

h.         The licensee fails to respond to and cooperate fully with notices from the Commissioner or the Commissioner’s designee related to the scheduling and conducting of an examination or investigation pursuant to N.C. Gen. Stat. § 53-208.55

i.          The licensee or applicant fails to respond to inquiries from the Commissioner or the Commissioner’s designee regarding any complaints filed, which allege or involve violation of this Article.

j.          The licensee fails to make any report required by this Article.

k.         The licensee or applicant is permanently or temporarily enjoined by any court of competent jurisdiction from engaging in or continuing any conduct or practice involving any aspect of the money transmission business.

l.          The licensee or applicant is the subject of an order entered within the past five years by the authority of any state or federal agency with jurisdiction over the business of money transmission. ?(2016-81, s. 1; 2017-102, s. 46; 2018-142, s. 10(b).)