Feb. 13, 2024 Salem – Romance scams can happen any time of year, but with Valentine's Day this week, the Oregon Division of Financial Regulation (DFR) is warning people to watch their wallets when it comes to online romance. A romance scam happens when …
Feb. 7, 2024 Salem – The Oregon Division of Financial Regulation (DFR), along with a taskforce of state securities regulators, and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced a $3 million settlement in principle with TradeStation Crypto, …
Jan. 31, 2024 Salem – Oregon's Division of Financial Regulation (DFR) joined a multi-state settlement alleging that Raymond James & Associates, Inc. and Raymond James Financial Services, Inc. charged unreasonable commissions to retail customers on …
Salem – When the clock strikes midnight on Jan. 1, 2024, many new laws immediately take effect. The Oregon Division of Financial Regulation (DFR), part of the Oregon Department of Consumer and Business Services (DCBS) – the state’s largest consumer …
Dec. 14, 2023 Salem – Winter weather can hit any time, so now is the perfect time to prepare for the possibility of snow, ice, or other disruptive weather. The Willamette Valley, Oregon coast, and mountain passes have already been hit with large amounts of …
Dec. 13, 2023 Salem – Beginning Jan. 1, 2024, data brokers operating in Oregon need to register with the Oregon Division of Financial Regulation (DFR). This requirement is in response to the recent passage of House Bill 2052, aimed at regulating the …
Dec. 6, 2023 Salem – Oregon Department of Consumer and Business Services (DCBS) Director and Insurance Commissioner Andrew R. Stolfi was awarded the Bonnie Burns Excellence in Consumer Advocacy Award by consumer representatives to the National Association …
Dec. 1, 2023 Salem – The Oregon Division of Financial Regulation (DFR) is seeking information from anyone who has had insurance dealings with Joshua M. Bekhor or his company, Immediate Insurance Services. Bekhor is under investigation for being an …
Nov. 16, 2023 Salem – The 2023 holiday shopping season is here and the Oregon Division of Financial Regulation (DFR) is reminding people to watch out for financial scams that can target their pocketbook, particularly gift card scams. Gift card scams often …
Nov. 15, 2023 Salem – The Oregon Department of Consumer and Business Services (DCBS) will be hosting a public hearing on prescription drug prices on Thursday, Dec. 7, from 1:30 to 4 p.m. via Zoom. The public is invited to participate and here are some ways …
10/26/2023 Salem – The Oregon Division of Financial Regulation (DFR) announced today that, in partnership with the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and 29 other state regulators, it has reached a settlement with Safeguard Metals LLC and …
Oct. 19, 2023 Salem – The Oregon Division of Financial Regulation (DFR), along with partners from AARP, the Oregon Department of Justice's Consumer Protection Division, Oregon Department of Human Services, Aging & People with Disabilities, …
Oct. 18, 2023 Salem – The Oregon Division of Financial Regulation (DFR) joined 43 other state financial agencies in reaching a settlement with ACI Payments Inc. (ACI), for erroneously initiating electronic transactions totaling $2.3 billion from the …
Oct. 16, 2023 Salem – Community Bank Week is Oct. 16-20 and the week honors local banks and their employees for their economic and civic contributions in communities across the state. Community Bank Week was founded in 2014 by the Community Banks of Oregon …
Oct. 11, 2023 Salem – The Oregon Division of Financial Regulation (DFR) has revoked the license of Salem-based insurance agent Tricia Klock for committing fraudulent activities, including identity theft, misrepresenting details of insurance policies to her …
Sept. 21, 2023 Salem – The Oregon Division of Financial Regulation (DFR) announced today that it has joined a multi-state settlement with Robinhood Financial LLC, which will pay up to $10.2 million in penalties for operational and technical failures that …
Sept. 7, 2023 Salem – There is a lot of excitement and trepidation this time of year as children head back to school, whether it be elementary, middle, or high school, or even to college. As your students head off, now is a good time to review your …
Sept. 5, 2023 Salem – The Oregon Division of Financial Regulation has finalized the rate decisions for 2024 health insurance for the individual and small group markets. The division reviews and approves rates for these markets through a detailed and …
Aug. 31, 2023 Salem –The Oregon Division of Financial Regulation (DFR) is reminding everyone with federal student loans that payments will resume for all borrowers in October, following a pause implemented during the COVID-19 pandemic. Interest accrual …
Investors who purchased retail precious metals from Lear Capital are eligible to receive compensation as a part of Lear’s bankruptcy plan, the Oregon Division of Financial Regulation announced today. State securities regulators had been investigating Lear …
