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Bureau of Consumer Credit Protection

The budget for Maine State Government requires all executive branch Departments, Agencies and Offices to be closed on February 16, 2010.  Many services offered by the Department of Professional and Financial Regulation are always available at www.maine.gov/pfr

We will also be closed February 15, 2010 for President's Day.

 Attention:
The Post Office has changed the physical street address for the Bureau of Consumer Credit Protection from 122 Northern Ave to 76 Northern Ave, Gardiner Me 04345.
Please use the new address for all overnight mail.
Regular mail should still be mailed to 35 State House Station, Augusta ME 04333.

 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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• State Acts to Increase Ranks of Foreclosure Prevention Counselors
• Financial Literay Programming to Air on Television Throughout Maine
• 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
• Attorney General Sues Unlicensed Forclosure Rescue/Mortgage Modification Companies
• Proposed Rule: Adjustment of Non-Bank Mortgage Lender Fees to Fund Investigative and Legal Compliance Personnel
• Reserve Cup Challenge Open to Maine High Schools - High Schools Urged to Take Credit Challenge
• State Regulators Order Foreclosure Rescue Companies to Cease Doing Business in Maine
• New Home Foreclosure Law and Services Highlighted
• Loan Broker's License Revoked
• State Regulators Warn Against “Westbrook Lending” Scam
• Bureau of Consumer Credit Protection Issues Warning about Internet Payday Lenders
• First New England Education Forum a Sucess

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Maine Credit-Related Laws Changed by the 124th Legislature

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