Aug. 10, 2023 Salem – The Oregon Division of Financial Regulation (DFR) continues to fight for consumers and investors with the passage of House Bill 2274, which bolsters the division's enforcement tools in dealing with securities fraud. Oregon …
Aug. 3, 2023 Salem – The Oregon Division of Financial Regulation (DFR) has announced its second annual Statewide Outreach Sponsorship Program for organizations that engage in financial empowerment work. The program will award sponsorships of $25,000 each …
July 28, 2023 Salem – The Oregon Division of Financial Regulation (DFR), the Oregon Attorney General, Oregon Construction Contractors Board, Oregon Department of Human Services, Federal Trade Commission, and AARP Oregon are joining forces on a fraud …
July 10, 2023 Salem – In recognition of July as National Vehicle Theft Prevention Month, the Oregon Division of Financial Regulation, in collaboration with the U.S. Department of Transportation's National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), …
July 5, 2023 Salem – The virtual public hearings for the 2024 requested rates for individual and small group health insurance plans has been rescheduled for August, the Oregon Department of Consumer and Business Services announced today. The hearings are …
June 26, 2023 Salem – Now that summer has arrived and people are hitting the road for vacations, the Oregon Division of Financial Regulation (DFR) is reminding Oregonians of safe driving tips and to check with your insurance agent or company to review your …
June 15, 2023 Salem – Scams targeting the elder population are on the rise and today – World Elder Abuse Awareness Day – highlights this problem. Financial abuse can happen to anyone at any time, but seniors are often the target. According to estimates …
June 5, 2023 SALEM – The Oregon Division of Financial Regulation (DFR) is warning consumers to be wary of an unexpected text or direct message from a stranger – it might be the first step in a “pig butchering" scam. The term pig butchering comes from …
May 18, 2023 Salem – Oregon consumers can get a first look at requested rates for 2024 individual and small group health insurance plans, the Oregon Department of Consumer and Business Services (DCBS) announced today. In the individual market, six …
May 11, 2023 SALEM – The Oregon FAIR Plan Association board of directors recently approved an increase in coverage limits for personal and commercial dwellings in the face of statewide increased wildfire risk and increased housing values and construction …
April 21, 2023 SALEM – Representatives of Oregon's Division of Financial Regulation (DFR) will take part in Oregon Scam Jam 2023 at the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI) in Portland on Tuesday, April 25, to help bring awareness to fraud …
As more people look for alternative ways to save for retirement, self-directed individual retirement accounts (IRAs) have become increasingly popular. While self-directed IRAs offer investors greater control over their investments, they also come with …
March 14, 2023 SALEM – As Oregon heads into spring, heavy rainfall and snow melt are expected to follow, which may lead to flooding in many areas. The Oregon Division of Financial Regulation urges homeowners and businesses to consider protecting their …
March 3, 2023 SALEM – The North American Securities Administrators Association (NASAA) and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) recently announced that a settlement has been reached with Nexo Capital, Inc. (Nexo) as related to the sale of …
Feb. 16, 2023 SALEM – Across the country, including Oregon, more retailers are offering options to purchase items now and pay later. This may sound like using a credit card, but it is different and the Oregon Division of Financial Regulation (DFR) wants …
Feb. 2, 2023 SALEM – The Oregon Division of Financial Regulation (DFR) has issued an order to revoke the investment adviser and insurance licenses of David D. Swanson, Sr., a Lake Oswego-based investment adviser, effective March 1, 2023, for violations of …
Feb. 1, 2023 SALEM – All 12 health insurance companies in the individual, small group, and large group markets in Oregon failed to comply fully with the Reproductive Health Equity Act (RHEA) at varying levels, according to reports released today by the …
Salem – Winter in Oregon brings rain – and lots of it. This year is no different and the Division of Financial Regulation (DFR) reminds people to be prepared. The forecast for this weekend and into next week is for continued rain and with flooding already …
Dec. 27, 2022 The Oregon Division of Financial Regulation (DFR) warns cryptocurrency investors to do their homework before giving any money to a crypto trading platform. Many crypto trading apps or websites are really just fake platforms set up by scammers …
Dec. 20, 2022 Salem – Longtime Oregon FAIR Plan Association Executive Director Phil Benson is retiring in 2023 and the organization is looking for his replacement. The Oregon FAIR Plan Association is a nonprofit created by statute that is supported by all …
