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Contact Other AgenciesFinancial insitutions operating in the State of Maine not regulated by the Bureau of Financial Insitutions are regulated by one of the following: Regulatory AgenciesOffice of the Comptroller of Currency (OCC) Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS) National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) Other agencies that might handle your inquiry or complaint Maine Bureau of Consumer Credit Protection Regulatory AgenciesOffice of the Comptroller of Currency (OCC) Some institutions are regulated by federal government agencies. For example, banks having the word "National and/or using the title "N.A." (National Association) in their title, are organized under and subject to federal law. Requests for information or complaints concerning these national banks should be directed to Office of the Comptroller of Currency (OCC). Customer Assistance Group Phone: 800-613-6743
Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS) Savings banks and savings and loan associations having the word "Federal" in their name or which uses the initials FSB (federal savings bank), FSA (federal savings association), FA (federal association) or FSLA (federal savings and loan association) are regulated by the Office of Thrift Supervision, a federal agency. Inquiries or complaints should be directed to Northeast Region of the Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS). Office of Thrift Supervision Phone: 800-842-6929
National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) Federally-regulated credit unions are similarly identified by the word "federal" in their name. Inquiries and complaints concerning federal credit unions should be directed to the appropriate regional office. Maine is in Region 1 of National Credit Union Administration (NCUA). National Credit Union Administration Ph.518-862-7400 Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) Some Credit Card Specialty Banks are regulated by The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC). Inquiries and complaints concerning these institutions should be directed to Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC). Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) Consumer Response Center Phone: 877-275-3342
Other agencies that might handle your inquiry or complaint The Maine Bureau of Insurance regulates insurance activities in Maine. It examines and licenses insurance companies and agents. Bureau of Insurance Phone: 207 624-8545 (toll free instate) 800-300-5000 Maine Bureau of Consumer Credit Protection The Maine Bureau of Consumer Credit Protection offers a consumer inquiry/mediation service for consumers involved in nonbank credit transactions. In addition to licensing mortgage companies, personal lenders and collection agencies, the Office of Consumer Credit Regulation registers credit services organizations (loan brokers) and examines most nonbank creditors doing business with consumers in Maine. Regulated entities include: retailer creditors, auto dealers, debt collectors, and credit bureaus. For more information, write or call: Bureau of Consumer Credit ProtectionPhone: 207-624-8527 toll free 1-800-332-8529 (consumers only) Fax: 207-624-8563 TDD: 207-582-7699 Consumer Information / Complaint Form The Maine Office of Securities regulates the sale and offering of securities in the State of Maine. In addition to licensing securities brokerage firms and salespeople, this agency investigates alleged securities law violations. If you have a question or a complaint involving stocks, bonds, mutual funds, commodities futures, or the actions of a securities firm or salesperson, please contact this agency at: Maine Office of SecuritiesPhone: 207-624-8551 TDD: 207-624-8563 Fax: 207-624-8590 Securities Complaint Form The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) investigates consumer protection and consumer fraud matters such as debt collection, credit reports, lending, telemarketing, credit repair services and much more. While the FTC does not resolve individual consumer problems, your complaint helps investigate fraud, and can lead to law enforcement action. To file a complaint with the FTC Office of Consumer Protection, write, call or contact the agency online: Federal Trade CommissionPhone 877-382-4357 FTC Consumer Complaint Form For more information on Fraud check our Consumer Library. The Federal Reserve is the nation’s central bank. It is responsible for enforcing many of the federal laws that protect consumers in their dealing with banks. To file a complaint with the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve (Federal Reserve), write, call or contact the agency online: Federal Reserve Consumer & Community AffairsPhone: 202-452-3693 Federal Reserve Complaints: http://www.federalreserve.gov/pubs/complaints/ Last Updated: October 3, 2008 |
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