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Maine Department of Professional and Financial Regulation
35 State House Station
Augusta, ME 04333-0035

Phone: (207) 624-8525
Fax: (207) 624-8595

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Professional & Financial Regulation

Date

Description
November 19, 2009 Department of Professional and Financial Regulation Issues Consumer Alert Regarding Door-to-Door Selling of Merchandise
September 30, 2009 Maine State Employees Combined Charitable Appeal (MSECCA) Begins 30th Campaign
June 30, 2009 State Agencies Issue Consumer Alert Urging Check on Door-to-Door Home Repair and Selling of Merchandise
June 15, 2009 Elder Abuse Awareness Day Recognized by Governor, State Agencies and Private Organizations
June 3, 2009 Department of Professional and Financial Regulation Encourages Check on Charities When Doubts Arise
January 14, 2009 State Board Revokes Auctioneer's License; Department Offers Consumer Protection Advice
July 31, 2008 Bureau of Financial Institutions Finds Low Foreclosure Numbers at Maine Banks and Credit Unions
June 18, 2008 Work Group to Address Health Insurance for Long Term Care Workers
June 13, 2008 Elder Abuse Awareness Day - June 15th
May 9, 2008 State Financial Regulators Seek Assistance for Flood Victims
March 20, 2008 Data Breach Protections for Consumers Outlined
March 7, 2008 Superintendent of Insurance Sworn-in by Governor
March 6, 2008 Governor and Department Highlight Financial Scams and Resources for Consumers
March 6, 2008 Bureau of Insurance Highlights Need for Flood Insurance
February 25, 2008 America Saves Week
February 22, 2007 Mortgage Company Settlements
January 11, 2007 Bureau of Financial Institutions Awarded Reaccreditation
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
   

Bureau of Financial Institutions
October 28, 2009 FDIC Warning of Phishing Attempt
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
June 11, 2009 Bureau of Financial Institutions' Survey Shows Foreclosues Continue to Increase at Modest Rate
April 10, 2009 Bureau of Financial Institutions Releases Fourth Quarter 2008 Home Foreclosure Data
December 19, 2008 Bureau of Financial Institutions Releases Data Breach Impact Study
December 2, 2008 Department of Professional and Financial Regulation Issues Holiday Season Identity Theft Warning
November 17, 2008 Bureau of Financial Institutions' Survey Shows Slight Increase in Home Foreclosures
October 24, 2008 Maine Bureau of Financial Institutions Announces Student Financial Literacy Project
June 18, 2008 Maine’s Bureau of Financial Institutions Issues Warning About Phony E-mails Using Names of Banks and Credit Unions
January 11, 2007 Bureau of Financial Institutions Awarded Reaccreditation
March 24, 2005 Governor Nominates Lloyd LaFountain as Banking Superintendent
November 22, 2004 Bureau of Financial Institutions Announces New Consumer Information Web Site
   

Bureau of Insurance
November 18, 2009 Bureau of Insurance and Maine CDC Meet with Insurance Companies to Highlight H1N1 Vaccine Coverage Initiatives
November 16, 2009 Maine Bureau of Insurance Revokes Agency’s License
November 14, 2009 Maine CDC, Maine Bureau of Insurance and Health Insurance Companies to meet in Portland
November 2, 2009 Bureau of Insurance Announces Approval of Requested 7% Decrease in Workers' Comp Loss Costs
October 26, 2009 Maine Bureau of Insurance Consumer Outreach Session Set for November 18th in Madawaska
October 16, 2009 Bureau of Insurance Announces Progress and Positive Actions to Cover H1N1 Vaccinations
  Bureau of Insurance - press release archive
 

Bureau of Consumer Credit Protection
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
September 26, 2007 Proposed "Net Tangible Rule" and Announcement
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
February 2, 2007 Loan Officer Education Rule
January 19, 2007 Connecticut Company's Mortgage Lending License Suspended
December 8, 2006 Predatory Lending Report Released
July 7, 2006 NY Debt Collector to Refund to Maine Consumers
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
   

Office of Licensing & Registration
April 28, 2004 Governor Signs Legislation to Help Maine Military Personnel Retain Professional and Occupational Licenses
   

Office of Securities
November 13, 2009 Maine Office of Securities, Attorney General's Office and AARP Launch Statewide Initiative to Crack Down on Exploitation of Seniors at "Free Lunch Seminars"
September 11, 2009 Maine’s Office of Securities Finalizes Agreements with JP Morgan and Merrill Lynch to Settle Auction Rate Securities Cases
August 21, 2009 Maine’s Office of Securities Joins National Campaign to Arm Investors with Information about Top Investor Traps
July 30, 2009 Office of Securities Announces Agreement with Bank of America to Settle Auction Rate Securities Case
June 15, 2009 Office of Securities' Investigations Lead to Indictments
June 15, 2009 Governor, State Agencies and Private Organizations Recognize World Elder Abuse Awareness Day
May 29, 2009 Securities Administrator Judith Shaw's interview on MPBN
April 17, 2009 Auction Rate Securities Case Settlement Reached
December 19, 2008 Use Caution Purchasing Gold or Silver on the Internet
December 4, 2008 Securities Administrator Judith Shaw at Work--Consumer Protection High Priority
July 21, 2008 Office of Securities issues warning on Almighty Wind, Inc.
February 25, 2008 America Saves Week
July 12, 2007 Office of Securities Obtains Restitution
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

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Last Updated: April 8, 2009