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Georgia Department of Banking and Finance · GA

Order to Cease and Desist Issued to Jessica Meadows Becomes Final

October 27, 2025

Summary

The Georgia Department of Banking and Finance issued a final cease and desist order against an individual who embezzled funds by reversing customer payments. This order triggers potential license revocation for any Georgia installment lender that employs the individual within the next five years.

The Department issues a Final Order to Cease and Desist against Jessica Meadows.

Atlanta, Georgia – Today, an Order to Cease and Desist (“Order”) issued by the Georgia Department of Banking and Finance (“Department”) to Jessica Meadows for engaging in activities in violation of the Georgia Installment Loan Act (“GILA”), O.C.G.A. § 7-3-1 et seq., became final.

The Order provided that the Department had evidence that Ms. Meadows engaged in unlawful activities during the course of her employment with a licensed installment lender.  These activities involved reversing four (4) cash payments made by customers without the customers’ knowledge or consent and then retaining the proceeds from these customer accounts. 

Pursuant to O.C.G.A. § 7-3-43(d), the Department may revoke the license of an installment lender that employs an individual subject to a final cease and desist order under GILA within the past five (5) years.

 

Contact:

Mathew Robinson

Director for Supervision

Phone: (770) 986-1627

E-mail: [email protected] 

Source: https://dbf.georgia.gov/press-releases/2025-10-27/order-cease-and-desist-issued-jessica-meadows-becomes-final

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