Bureau of Consumer Credit Protection

The Bureau of Consumer Credit Protection oversees many aspects of the consumer finance industry, including non-bank mortgage lenders, debt collectors, loan brokers, retail creditors, money transmitters, credit reporting agencies and non-bank ATMs. The office administers state credit-related statutes and protects consumers by conducting compliance examinations, responding to consumer complaints, issuing licenses and providing consumer education and outreach.

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Ocwen Consumer Settlement.
State Publishes Anti-Scam Guide for Consumers Buying Homes
State Officials Offer Auto Buying and Financing Guide Specially Designed for Presidents Day Sales
New Financial Guide for Veterans
Consumer Agency Urges Responsible Use of “Plastic” During Holiday Gift-Giving Season
State Officials Provide Information and Guidance for Mainers in Response to Data Breach at Equifax
State Officials Caution the Public about Scams Related to Tax Collections
With Summer Car and Truck Sales Events Underway, State Officials Offer Free Auto Buying and Financing Guide
State Officials Offer Auto Buying and Financing Guide In Time for Presidents’ Day Sales
State Offers New Consumer Booklet Free to Maine Residents: “On the Money – A Young Person’s Guide to Personal Finance”
State Consumer Protection Officials Announce ‘Top 10’ New Year’s Resolutions to Improve Financial Health
State Officials Offer Free Consumer Financial Protection Publication as “Black Friday” and Holiday Shopping Season Approach: Downeaster Common Sense Guide: Credit Cards, Paper or Plastic
Governor and Other State Officials Announce New Consumer Financial Protection Publication -- Downeaster Common Sense Guide to High Interest/High Cost Loans
State Officials Announce New Consumer Financial Protection Publication: Downeaster Common Sense Guide to High Interest/High Cost Loans
In Advance of Holiday Auto Sales Events, State Officials Highlight Free Auto Buying and Financing Guide
State Officials Announce Free Resources and Activities to Assist Maine Residents for National Consumer Protection Week
State Officials Offer New Auto Buying and Financing Guide Specially Designed for Presidents’ Day Sales
State Officials Issue Warning about Phony IRS Calls, and Offer Free Anti-Scam Publications
State Officials Announce New Consumer Financial Protection Publications as Holiday Shopping Season Arrives
State Officials Advise Consumers of New Maine File Freeze Law
State Consumer Protection Officials Announce New Publication--Downeaster Common Sense Guide to Automobile Buying and Financing
Governor and Consumer Protection Officials Announce New Publication: Downeaster Common Sense Guide to Credit Bureaus and Credit Reports
State Officials Announce New Consumer Protection Publication: Gone Phishing – Identifying and Avoiding Consumer Scams
State Officials Issue Consumer Protection Alert Following Data Breach Announcement by Shaw’s Parent Company
Maine State Officials Issue Warning about Fake Offers of Government Grants in Exchange for Advance Fee
Bureau of Consumer Credit Protection Issues Comprehensive Home Mortgage Guide

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