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Professional & Financial
Regulation |
Date |
Description |
| May 18, 2012 |
Department Highlights Reduced Regulation, Support for Maine Businesses and Veterans during 125th Legislature
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| April 10, 2012 |
Governor and Department of Professional and Financial Regulation Announce New Protections for Consumers Using Pre-paid Home Heating Contracts
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| February 16, 2012 |
Governor and Department Promote February 19-26 as “America Saves Week” and “Military Saves Week”
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| December 16, 2011 |
State Employees Pledge Nearly $300,000 for Charities in Annual Campaign Chaired by DPFR Commissioner Anne Head
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| December 9, 2011 |
State Employee Charitable Giving Reaches $250,000
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| November 23, 2011 |
Department Urges Shoppers to ‘Review the Fine Print’ and Protect Their Credit This Shopping Season
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| November 10, 2011 |
Governor, Legislature and Department Reduce Occupational Regulations and Implement Licensure Improvements
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| August 11, 2011 |
Department of Professional and Financial Regulation Issues Alert to Cosmetology and Barber Shop Operators
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| December 2, 2010 |
State Employees Begin Charity Fundraising Countdown
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| September 16, 2010 |
Maine State Employees Combined Charitable Appeal Begins Fourth Decade of Giving
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| June 10, 2010 |
Governor, Department Officials and Senior Advocates Highlight Elder Abuse and Announce June 15th as Elder Abuse Awareness Day
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| March 25, 2010 |
Commissioner Anne Head Announces Confirmation of Superintendents for Maine’s Department of Professional and Financial Regulation
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| March 19, 2010 |
Department of Professional and Financial Regulation Issues Consumer Alert on Door-to-Door Home Repair and Selling of Merchandise
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| November 24, 2009 |
State Board Fines Two Auctioneers and Revokes License
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| November 19, 2009 |
Department of Professional and Financial Regulation Issues Consumer Alert Regarding Door-to-Door Selling of Merchandise
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| September 30, 2009 |
Maine State Employees Combined Charitable Appeal (MSECCA) Begins 30th Campaign
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| June 30, 2009 |
State Agencies Issue Consumer Alert Urging Check on Door-to-Door Home Repair and Selling of Merchandise
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| June 15, 2009 |
Elder Abuse Awareness Day Recognized by Governor, State Agencies and Private Organizations
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| June 3, 2009 |
Department of Professional and Financial Regulation Encourages Check on Charities When Doubts Arise
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| January 14, 2009 |
State Board Revokes Auctioneer's License; Department Offers Consumer Protection Advice
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| July 31, 2008 |
Bureau of Financial Institutions Finds Low Foreclosure Numbers at Maine Banks and Credit Unions
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| June 18, 2008 |
Work Group to Address Health Insurance for Long Term Care Workers
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| June 13, 2008 |
Elder Abuse Awareness Day - June 15th
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| May 9, 2008 |
State Financial Regulators Seek Assistance for Flood Victims
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| March 20, 2008 |
Data Breach Protections for Consumers Outlined
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| March 7, 2008 |
Superintendent of Insurance Sworn-in by Governor
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| March 6, 2008 |
Governor and Department Highlight Financial Scams and Resources for Consumers
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| March 6, 2008 |
Bureau of Insurance Highlights Need for Flood Insurance
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| February 25, 2008 |
America Saves Week |
| February 22, 2007 |
Mortgage Company Settlements
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| January 11, 2007 |
Bureau of Financial Institutions Awarded Reaccreditation
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| August 30, 2005 |
Commissioner Bruenn Announces New
Online License Renewal Applications for Maine Professionals |
| May 5, 2005 |
Governor Signs Bill Increasing Penalties
for Credit Card “Skimming” - Legislation Targets New
Identity Theft Problem |
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Bureau of Financial Institutions |
| January 23, 2012 |
Bureau of Financial Institutions Earns Reaccreditation from Conference of State Bank Supervisors
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| January 9, 2012 |
Bureau of Financial Institutions Promotes Advantages of Free and Low-Cost Accounts for the ‘Unbanked’ at Maine Banks and Credit Unions
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| December 27, 2011 |
Bureau of Financial Institutions Releases Third Quarter 2011 Foreclosure Data: New Home Foreclosure Starts Drop at Maine Banks and Credit Unions
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| October 18, 2011 |
Foreclosure Summary
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| June 24, 2011 |
Maine Banks and Credit Unions Home Foreclosure Survey for First Quarter of 2011
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| April 6, 2011 |
Home Foreclosures Increase at End of 2010
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| February 16, 2011 |
Data Breach- Day's Jewelers
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| January 3, 2011 |
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| December 28, 2010 |
Save and Protect Your Money Brochure
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| September 17, 2010 |
Bureau of Financial Institutions Reports Decrease in Completed Home Foreclosures and Delinquent Mortgage Loans at Maine-Chartered Banks and Credit Unions
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| July 28, 2010 |
First Quarter 2010 Foreclosure Data
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| March 24, 2010 |
Bureau of Financial Institutions Joins FDIC in Advising Consumers about Risks and Costs Associated with Blank Checks from Credit Card Issuers
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| March 15, 2010 |
Bureau of Financial Institutions Releases Quarterly Home Foreclosure Data from Maine Banks and Credit Unions
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| February 24, 2010 |
Maine’s Bureau of Financial Institutions Provides Details about New Credit Card Regulations and Serves as Resource for Consumers
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| December 14, 2009 |
Maine Bureau of Financial Institutions Urges Extra Care When Purchasing Gift Cards
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| September 21, 2009 |
Bureau of Financial Institutions’ Survey Shows Modest Upward Trend in Foreclosures at Maine Banks and Credit Unions But Significant Increase in New Mortgage Loan Activity
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| June 11, 2009 |
Bureau of Financial Institutions' Survey Shows Foreclosues Continue to Increase at Modest Rate
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| April 10, 2009 |
Bureau of Financial Institutions Releases Fourth Quarter 2008 Home Foreclosure Data
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| December 19, 2008 |
Bureau of Financial Institutions Releases Data Breach Impact Study
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| December 2, 2008 |
Department of Professional and Financial Regulation Issues Holiday Season Identity Theft Warning
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| November 17, 2008 |
Bureau of Financial Institutions' Survey Shows Slight Increase in Home Foreclosures
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| October 24, 2008 |
Maine Bureau of Financial Institutions Announces Student Financial Literacy Project
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| June 18, 2008 |
Maine’s Bureau of Financial Institutions Issues Warning About Phony E-mails Using Names of Banks and Credit Unions
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| January 11, 2007 |
Bureau of Financial Institutions Awarded Reaccreditation
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| March 24, 2005 |
Governor Nominates Lloyd LaFountain
as Banking Superintendent |
| November 22, 2004 |
Bureau of Financial Institutions
Announces New Consumer Information Web Site |
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Bureau of Insurance |
| April 9, 2012 |
Flood of 1987: 25 Years Later; Maine’s Bureau of Insurance Encourages Home and Business Owners to Mark Anniversary by Considering Flood Insurance
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| March 26, 2012 |
Maine Bureau of Insurance Obtains More Than $2.5 Million in Recoveries for Consumers in 2011
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| February 10, 2012 |
Insurance Superintendent Highlights Auto Insurance Anniversary and Announces Maine’s Ranking Among States with Most Affordable Auto Insurance
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| November 17, 2011 |
Bureau of Insurance Approves Requested 3.2% Decrease in Workers’ Compensation Loss Costs
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Bureau of Consumer Credit Protection |
| May 24, 2012 |
Bureau of Consumer Credit Protection Issues Consumer Alert: “BellBrook Finance Center” Is Loan Scam, Not Located in Belfast
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| February 17, 2012 |
Bureau of Consumer Credit Protection Provides Auto Financing and Purchase Rights Guidance as Presidents’ Day Sales Approach
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| 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
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| November 23, 2011 |
Governor and Department Announce Waynflete School as Winner of New England Financial Literacy Challenge
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| November 4, 2011 |
Bureau of Consumer Credit Protection Orders Lender to Cease Taking Applications and Transfer Pending Mortgage Files
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| June 13, 2011 |
State Regulators Warn Consumers About Fake Lender: “North Lake Equity Group”
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| 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
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| September 29, 2010 |
Bureau of Consumer Credit Protection Invites High Schools to Participate in Free Financial Literacy Challenge and Compete for Trip
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| July 19, 2010 |
Free Foreclosure Prevention Clinic This Thursday (July 22) in Sanford, Another in Bangor Next Month
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| June 8, 2010 |
State’s Home Foreclosure Prevention Program Continues to Expand and Assist Homeowners
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| June 4, 2010 |
Free Foreclosure Prevention Clinics to be Held
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| May 18, 2010 |
Maine to Join Nationwide Mortgage Licensing System
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| March 31, 2010 |
State Regulators Issue Consumer Protection Alert: 'Hoover Alliance Trust' Not A Real Lender
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| March 25, 2010 |
William Lund Reapointed to Lead Maine's Bureau of Consumer Credit Protection
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| February 12, 2010 |
State Takes Action to Protect Consumers from Unlicensed Debt Management and Mortgage Modification Company
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| December 8, 2009 |
Financial Literacy Programming to Air on Television Throughout Maine
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| 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
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| November 25, 2009 |
Attorney General Sues Unlicensed Forclosure Rescue/Mortgage Modification Companies
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| November 17, 2009 |
Proposed Rule: Adjustment of Non-Bank Mortgage Lender Fees to Fund Investigative and Legal Compliance Personnel
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| September 21, 2009 |
Reserve Cup Challenge Open to Maine High Schools - High Schools Urged to Take Credit Challenge
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| July 7, 2009 |
State Regulators Order Foreclosure Rescue Companies to Cease Doing Business in Maine
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| June 17, 2009 |
New Home Foreclosure Law and Services Highlighted
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| April 28, 2009 |
Loan Broker's License Revoked
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| February 19, 2009 |
State Regulators Warn Against “Westbrook Lending” Scam
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| January 9, 2009 |
Bureau of Consumer Credit Protection Issues Warning about Internet Payday Lenders
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| November 7, 2008 |
First New England Education Forum a Sucess
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| October 15, 2008 |
State Announces New Guide to Elder Financial Protection
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| August 3, 2008 |
State Agencies Highlight New Maine Law Intended to Protect Real Estate Buyers and Sellers
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| 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.
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| January 15, 2008 |
Computation of "Total Loan Amount."
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| August 6, 2007 |
Regulators Halt Oklahoma Pay Day Lender
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| March 22, 2007 |
Mortgage Regulators Issue Consent Order against California Lenders
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| February 22, 2007 |
Consumer Complaints Lead to Mortgage Company Settlements
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| January 19, 2007 |
Connecticut Company's Mortgage Lending License Suspended
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| July 7, 2006 |
NY Debt Collector to Refund to Maine Consumers
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Free Foreclosure Prevention Clinics to be Held
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Capital Mortgage Group shut down
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| 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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Office of Professional and Occupational Registration |
| April 28, 2004 |
Governor Signs Legislation to Help Maine
Military Personnel Retain Professional and Occupational Licenses |
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Office of Securities |
| May 16, 2012 |
Maine’s Office of Securities Issues Advisory to Warn Consumers about “Crowdfunding” Investments
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| April 12, 2012 |
Maine's Office of Securities and UNE to Present Innovative Program to Help Health Care Professionals Screen for Elder Financial Exploitation and Investment Fraud
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| April 4, 2012 |
Maine’s Office of Securities Announces Major Settlement With Bankers Life and Casualty Company
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| February 24, 2012 |
Office of Securities and Partners Announce Statewide 'Financial Literacy in Maine Schools' Conference
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| February 10, 2012 |
Maine’s Office of Securities Announces Restitution Totals and Other Investor Protection Measures Taken in 2011
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| January 13, 2012 |
Office of Securities Announces Investment Scam Sentencing in Federal Court
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| January 10, 2012 |
Office of Securities Encourages Investing in Business Opportunities, But Alerts Consumers to Potential for Fraud in Certain Ventures
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| December 1, 2011 |
Office of Securities Announces Initiative to Combat Elder Financial Abuse
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| November 8, 2011 |
Governor and Office of Securities Join ‘National Call-In Day’ on November 10th to Highlight Elder Financial/Investment Abuse
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| November 1, 2011 |
Maine Office of Securities Announces IARD System Fee Waiver For Investment Adviser Firms and Representatives
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| October 28, 2011 |
Maine Securities Administrator Highlights Fraud Risk Posed by Self-Directed IRAs and Urges Investors to Use Caution
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| October 14, 2011 |
Sentence Announced in Advance-Fee Loan Scheme
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| May 22, 2006 |
State Securities Regulator Warns
Citizens to Watch Out for Oil and Gas Scams |
| November 15, 2005 |
State Securities Regulator Warns Citizens
to Protect Their Online Brokerage Accounts from "Stock Hackers" |
| September 09, 2005 |
State Securities Regulator Warns Citizens
to Watch Out for Hurricane-Related Scams |
| April 25, 2005 |
Governor Praises New Securities Law;
Cites Consumer Protection and Pro-Business Capital Formation |
| March 9, 2005 |
Maine Office of Securities Protects
Maine Investors from Florida-based Investment Company |
