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December 18, 2012 Attorney General Schneider and Superintendent Lund Announce Settlements with Debt Management Companies
November 30, 2012 Bureau of Consumer Credit Protection Alerts Consumers to Predatory Advance Fee Loan Scam and Announces Cease and Desist Order Against “Woodhaven Advisors”
October 5, 2012 Bureau of Consumer Credit Protection Announces Release of New Comprehensive Student Loan Guide
July 5, 2012 Bureau of Consumer Credit Protection Issues Alert to Maine Consumers and Businesses: Loan Scams Increasingly Prevalent
May 24, 2012 Bureau of Consumer Credit Protection Issues Consumer Alert: “BellBrook Finance Center” Is Loan Scam, Not Located in Belfast
February 17, 2012 Bureau of Consumer Credit Protection Provides Auto Financing and Purchase Rights Guidance as Presidents’ Day Sales Approach
January 9, 2012 Bureau of Consumer Credit Protection Issues Consumer Protection Alert: “Crestridge Capital” is an Advance Fee Loan Scam, Not Located in Belgrade, Maine
November 23, 2011 Governor and Department Announce Waynflete School as Winner of New England Financial Literacy Challenge
November 4, 2011 Bureau of Consumer Credit Protection Orders Lender to Cease Taking Applications and Transfer Pending Mortgage Files
June 13, 2011 State Regulators Warn Consumers About Fake Lender: “North Lake Equity Group”
April 6, 2011 State Regulators Issue Consumer Alert: “Fairfield Brokerage” and “Oracle Lending Group” Are Fake Lenders and Not Located in Portland’s Time and Temperature Building
September 29, 2010 Bureau of Consumer Credit Protection Invites High Schools to Participate in Free Financial Literacy Challenge and Compete for Trip
July 19, 2010 Free Foreclosure Prevention Clinic This Thursday (July 22) in Sanford, Another in Bangor Next Month
June 8, 2010 State’s Home Foreclosure Prevention Program Continues to Expand and Assist Homeowners
June 4, 2010 Free Foreclosure Prevention Clinics to be Held
May 18, 2010 Maine to Join Nationwide Mortgage Licensing System
March 31, 2010 State Regulators Issue Consumer Protection Alert: 'Hoover Alliance Trust' Not A Real Lender
March 25, 2010 William Lund Reapointed to Lead Maine's Bureau of Consumer Credit Protection
February 12, 2010 State Takes Action to Protect Consumers from Unlicensed Debt Management and Mortgage Modification Company
December 8, 2009 Financial Literacy Programming to Air on Television Throughout Maine
November 29, 2009 Notice to Interested Parties Request for Comments and Notice of Public Hearing - Relating to the Adjustment of Non-Bank Mortgage Lender Fees to Fund Investigative and Legal Compliance Personnel
November 25, 2009 Attorney General Sues Unlicensed Forclosure Rescue/Mortgage Modification Companies
November 17, 2009 Proposed Rule: Adjustment of Non-Bank Mortgage Lender Fees to Fund Investigative and Legal Compliance Personnel
September 21, 2009 Reserve Cup Challenge Open to Maine High Schools - High Schools Urged to Take Credit Challenge
July 7, 2009 State Regulators Order Foreclosure Rescue Companies to Cease Doing Business in Maine
June 17, 2009 New Home Foreclosure Law and Services Highlighted
April 28, 2009 Loan Broker's License Revoked
February 19, 2009 State Regulators Warn Against “Westbrook Lending” Scam
January 9, 2009 Bureau of Consumer Credit Protection Issues Warning about Internet Payday Lenders
November 7, 2008 First New England Education Forum a Sucess
October 15, 2008 State Announces New Guide to Elder Financial Protection
August 3, 2008 State Agencies Highlight New Maine Law Intended to Protect Real Estate Buyers and Sellers
January 22, 2008 Changes to the Bureau of Financial Institutions Regulation 44 and Bureau of Consumer Credit Protection Chapter 550, “Mortgage Lending: Guidelines for Determining Reasonable, Tangible Net Benefit and Ability to Pay” and the “tangible net benefit” form.
January 15, 2008 Computation of "Total Loan Amount."
August 6, 2007 Regulators Halt Oklahoma Pay Day Lender
March 22, 2007 Mortgage Regulators Issue Consent Order against California Lenders
February 22, 2007 Consumer Complaints Lead to Mortgage Company Settlements
January 19, 2007 Connecticut Company's Mortgage Lending License Suspended
July 7, 2006 NY Debt Collector to Refund to Maine Consumers
Free Foreclosure Prevention Clinics to be Held
Capital Mortgage Group shut down
March 13, 2006 State to Study Predatory Mortgage Lending
March 3, 2006 Maine Consumers Targeted in Bogus Government Grant Scam
July 11, 2005

Mortgage Prepayment Penalties an Unpleasant Surprise for Many Consumers, say Regulators
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