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The Florida Office of Financial Regulation issued a Final Order approving a Stipulation and Consent Agreement with Robinhood Money, LLC to resolve compliance violations. The settlement addresses the respondent's failure to timely report the opening of three bank accounts and the addition of a control person, both in violation of Florida Statutes. As part of the resolution, Robinhood Money agreed to pay a $4,500 administrative fine and commit to future compliance with money transmitter regulations.
Index: 092 UJllp ~ 1 J STATE OF FLORIDA OFFICE OF FINANCIAL REGULATION In Re: ROBINHOOD MONEY, LLC, Case Number: 132872 Respondent. FINAL ORDER This cause came on for consideration and final agency action. Upon review of the record and being otherwise fully advised in the premises, the Office of Financial Regulation ("Office") hereby finds:
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I HEREBY CERTIFY that a true and correct copy of the foregoing Final Order has been furnished to Robinhood Money, LLC, by electro~i':_ °:1ai~ ~are of its Attorney, Theodore Galanakis at theodore.galanakis@robinhood.com on this 71J'f;;... __ ay of May, 2026. 2 Office of Financial Regulation Post Office Box 8050 Tallahassee, FL 32314-8050 Email: Agency.Clerk@flofr.gov Tel: (850) 410-9889
EXHIBIT A STATE OF FLORIDA OFFICE OF FINANCIAL REGULATION In Re: ROBINHOOD MONEY, LLC, Case Number: 132872 Respondent. STIPULATION AND CONSENT AGREEMENT The State of Florida, Office of Financial Regulation ("Office"), and ROBINHOOD MONEY, LLC ("Respondent") in consideration of the mutual promises herein, recite, stipulate, and agree as follows:
which it conducted money services business activity, in violation of section 560.126(2), Florida Statutes; and, b. Respondent failed to report the addition of a control person(s) of the licensee, in violation of section 560.126(3), Florida Statutes. 4. Terms and Conditions. The parties agree that the issues raised can be expeditiously resolved without further litigation by the execution of this Stipulation and Consent Agreement. The parties acknowledge that they have read this Stipulation and Consent Agreement and fully understand the rights, obligations, terms, duties, and responsibilities with respect to its contents. Therefore, in compromise and settlement of the foregoing findings, which Respondent neither admits nor denies, and in consideration of the Office's forbearance from further litigation, Respondent agrees to the following terms and conditions: a. FUTURE COMPLIANCE. Respondent agrees that it shall comply with all the provisions of chapter 560, Florida Statutes, and corresponding rules. b. ADMINISTRATIVE FINE. Respondent agrees to pay the Office an administrative fine in the amount of Four Thousand Five Dollars ($4,500.00), to be paid at the time of the execution and delivery of this Stipulation and Consent Agreement. This administrative fine shall be submitted in the form of a wire, cashier's check, or money order made payable to "Office of Financial Regulation" and shall be sent to the attention of Agency Clerk - c/o Attorney Maria A. Guitian, Post Office Box 8050, Tallahassee, Florida 32314-8050. Respondent acknowledges and agrees that in accordance with section 2 I 5 .31, Florida Statutes, regarding the deposit of monies, (i) the tendered fine or settlement check may be deposited in advance of full execution or acceptance of the Stipulation and Consent Agreement; and (ii) such deposit shall not be construed as a final acceptance of the Stipulation and Consent Agreement absent full execution thereof and entry of a Final Order adopting same. 2
expressly denying, that any such right or cause of action may exist. 8. Failure to Comply. Respondent acknowledges, concurs, and stipulates that Respondent's failure to comply with any of the terms, obligations and conditions of this Stipulation and Consent Agreement, and the Final Order adopting it, is a violation of the written agreement and the Final Order entered pursuant to chapters 120 and 560, Florida Statutes. Such noncompliance may result in the issuance of an emergency cease and desist order. However, nothing herein shall be construed to limit Respondent's right to contest any finding or determination of non-compliance. 9. Attornev's Fees. Each party herein shall be solely responsible for its separate costs and attorney fees incurred in the prosecution, defense, or negotiations in this matter up to and including the entry of the Final Order adopting this Stipulation and Consent Agreement. 10. Severabilitv. The parties agree that if any provision of this Stipulation and Consent Agreement or the application thereof to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the Stipulation and Consent Agreement will be given effect without the invalid provision, and to this end, the provisions of this Stipulation and Consent Agreement are declared severable. 11. Counterparts. This Stipulation and Consent Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, and by the parties in separate counterparts, each of which will be deemed to be an original but all of which together will constitute but one Stipulation and Consent Agreement. Copies of this Stipulation and Consent Agreement transmitted by facsimile or electronic mail shall have the same validity as if bearing an original signature. 12. Entire Agreement. This Stipulation and Consent Agreement represents the entire agreement by and between Respondent and the Office. Any alterations, variations, changes, modifications, or waivers of the provisions hereof shall be valid only when they have been reduced 4
to writing, duly signed by the Office and Respondent hereto, attached to the original of this Stipulation and Consent Agreement, and subject to the approval of the Office. WHEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing, the Office and Respondent execute this Stipulation and Consent Agreement for entry of a Final Order on the last date executed below. [this section left intentionally blank with signatures appearing on the next page] 5
ROBINHOOD MONEY, LLC: _rh4w<k (Signature) Name: Deepak Rao Title: President of Robinhood Money, LLC Srate of CJ~ )A County of M ~-~L~Lrh. ~h.,~ -- / / Deepak Rao, as President of Robinhood Money, LLC BEFORE ME by means of !Y1 physical presence or f J online notarization, has sworn (or affinned) that he has read and understands the foregoing agreement and voluntarily signed the same. ;tA.- SWORN TO AND SUBSCRIBED before me this z,g day of April, 2026. Check the appropriate box: Personally known D /,,,.. OR Produced Identification 0' Type of identification produced O Driver's License ~ Passport Notary Public& D Other _____ (Do not include ID number) OFFICE OF FINANCIAL REGULATION ,j~ C.((J/4,, Gregory C. Oaks, Director Division of Consumer Finance Date: 5/22/2026 6
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