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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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• Bureau of Consumer Credit Protection Issues Consumer Protection Alert: “Crestridge Capital” is an Advance Fee Loan Scam, Not Located in Belgrade, Maine
• Governor and Department Announce Waynflete School as Winner of New England Financial Literacy Challenge
• Bureau of Consumer Credit Protection Orders Lender to Cease Taking Applications and Transfer Pending Mortgage Files
• State Regulators Warn Consumers About Fake Lender: “North Lake Equity Group”
• State Regulators Issue Consumer Alert: “Fairfield Brokerage” and “Oracle Lending Group” Are Fake Lenders and Not Located in Portland’s Time and Temperature Building
• State’s Home Foreclosure Prevention Program Continues to Expand and Assist Homeowners
• Maine to Join Nationwide Mortgage Licensing System
• State Regulators Issue Consumer Protection Alert: 'Hoover Alliance Trust' Not A Real Lender
• State Takes Action to Protect Consumers from Unlicensed Debt Management and Mortgage Modification Company
• Financial Literacy Programming to Air on Television Throughout Maine
• State Regulators Order Foreclosure Rescue Companies to Cease Doing Business in Maine
• Bureau of Consumer Credit Protection Issues Warning about Internet Payday Lenders

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Maine Credit-Related Laws Changed by the 124th Legislature

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