# Finance Directory HQ

> Finance Directory HQ (financedirectoryhq.com) is an independent, curated directory of trusted financial services in the United States. It lists nationally recognized, verifiable institutions and the authoritative government tools that regulate them, across eight categories. It is NOT a bank, lender, broker, or adviser and provides no financial advice.

## About
- Independent directory; no deposits, loans, products, or advice.
- Every listing links to a real, verifiable institution or official government resource.
- Free to browse. Listings reviewed for legitimacy before publishing.
- Part of the Sagentica directory network, built on the QAICX platform.

## Categories
- Banks: national and online, FDIC-insured deposit accounts.
- Credit Unions: member-owned, NCUA-insured cooperatives.
- Online Lenders: personal, business, and student loans.
- Financial Advisors: fiduciary planners and broker verification tools.
- Insurance: health, life, auto, and home insurance resources.
- Fintech Apps: mobile banking, budgeting, and comparison tools.
- Mortgage: home loan lenders, refinancing, and homebuyer tools.
- Wealth Management: brokerages, retirement accounts, and investing.

## Key verification resources listed
- FDIC BankFind Suite — verify FDIC-insured banks: https://banks.data.fdic.gov/bankfind-suite/bankfind
- NCUA Credit Union Locator — verify NCUA-insured credit unions: https://mapping.ncua.gov/ResearchCreditUnion
- FINRA BrokerCheck — research brokers/advisors: https://brokercheck.finra.org
- Consumer Financial Protection Bureau — complaints and guides: https://www.consumerfinance.gov
- SBA Lender Match — small business loan lenders: https://www.sba.gov/funding-programs/loans/lender-match
- HealthCare.gov — federal health insurance marketplace: https://www.healthcare.gov
- NAIC Consumer Resources — insurer verification: https://content.naic.org/consumer
- NAPFA — fee-only fiduciary advisors: https://www.napfa.org

## Example institutions listed
Ally Bank, Chase Bank, Navy Federal Credit Union, SoFi, Chime, NerdWallet, Rocket Mortgage, Vanguard, Fidelity Investments.

## Pages
- Home: https://financedirectoryhq.com/
- About: https://financedirectoryhq.com/pages/about.html
- Submit a Listing: https://financedirectoryhq.com/pages/submit.html
- Privacy: https://financedirectoryhq.com/pages/privacy.html
- Terms: https://financedirectoryhq.com/pages/terms.html
- Data (JSON): https://financedirectoryhq.com/entries.json

## Disclaimer
Informational only. Not financial, investment, tax, or legal advice. Verify any institution through its official regulator and consult a licensed professional before making decisions.