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

	Professional & Financial Regulation
Date	Description
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
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 21, 2008	Governor and Insurance Superintendent Recognize Insurer's Fuel Assistance Program
October 8, 2008	Maine’s Bureau of Insurance Awarded Reaccreditation by National Association of Insurance Commissioners
October 1, 2008	Maine’s Superintendent of Insurance Identifies Strategies for Saving Money on Insurance
September 26, 2008	Maine’s Insurance Superintendent Reassures Consumers and Cautions Against Quick Action to Replace AIG Policies
September 17, 2008	Superintendent Kofman Issues Statement and Releases NAIC Information about AIG, Inc.
July 31, 2008	Maine Regulators Troubled by U.S. Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson’s Plan to Overhaul the Financial Services Market
July 31, 2008	Bureau of Insurance Urges Action to Protect Lives, Minimize Losses and Speed Recovery from Hurricanes and Other Severe Weather Events
June 2, 2008	Bureau of Insurance Approves MEGA’s Method of Returning Overpaid Premium to Consumers
April 15, 2008	UNUM Landmark Multi-State Settlement Agreement and Examinations Concluded
April 3, 2008	MEGA Life and Health Insurance Company to pay One Million Dollar Fine and $4.6M Restitution to Consumers plus Interest
March 28, 2008	Maine Bureau of Insurance Warns Consumers about Insurance Scams
March 20, 2008	Governor and Bureau of Insurance Recognize Flood Safety Awareness Week in Maine
March 3, 2008	Aetna Life will Refund $6.6 million to Small Group Employers
December 17, 2007	What to Do When Your Home or Car is Damaged in a Winter Storm
November 1, 2007	Proposed 2.2% Average Decrease in Workers' Compensation Loss Costs
August 31, 2007	Warning about Sweepstakes Scams
August 21, 2007	As Peak Hurricane Season Arrives, Maine Bureau of Insurance urges Consumers to Protect Property with Flood Insurance
May 30, 2007	Maine Bureau of Insurance Warns Consumers about Sweepstakes Scam
May 11, 2007	Maine’s Acting Insurance Superintendent Encourages Small Businesses to Protect their Investment
May 1, 2007	Maine Bureau of Insurance urges Consumers to Protect their Property with Flood Insurance
April 17, 2007	Consumer Alert - Weather Related Property Damage
March 26, 2007	Workers Compensation Study
March 19, 2007	Tips to Consumers on Buying Disability Insurance
November 28, 2006	Iuppa to Step Down as Superintendent of Insurance
October 5, 2006	Maine Bureau of Insurance Announces No Increase in Workers’ Compensation Loss Costs
August 16, 2006	Planning for College Should Include Considerations for Health Insurance
March 28, 2006	Maine’s Superintendent of Insurance Alessandro A. Iuppa Helps Launch Insure U National Public Education Program to Help Consumers Get Smart About Insurance
March 24, 2006	Consumers Should Use Caution When Considering Medical Discount Card Offers
December 13, 2005	Maine Bureau of Insurance Reduces NCCI’s Request for a Workers’ Compensation Rate Increase
November 17, 2005	Maine Insurance Superintendent Advises Consumers to Beware of Hurricane Flood-Damaged Vehicles
October 11, 2005	Maine Insurance Superintendent Alessandro A. Iuppa Announces the Release of Two New Consumer Publications
October 3, 2005	Superintendent of Insurance Announces Change in Location and Time for Continuation of Dirigo Savings Offset Payment Hearing
October 3, 2005	Bureau of Insurance to review rate increases for Anthem Blue Cross/Blue Shield Companion Plan and Individual HealthChoice Plans
September 13, 2005	Maine Bureau of Insurance Gives Tips to Consumers on Buying Annuities
June 27, 2005	Bureau of Insurance Announces Workers' Compensation Outreach Sessions
May 25, 2005	Workers’ Compensation Premiums Reduced for Some Maine Employers
May 24, 2005	South Portland Insurance Producer Fined $5,000 Insurance License Suspended for 180 Days
April 14, 2005	Maine’s Insurance Superintendent Fines Bankers Life and Casualty Company $400,000
February 2, 2005	Insurance Fraud Reporting System Available Online
January 11, 2005	Superintendent of Insurance to Hold Hearings to Address Violations of Maine Law by Bankers Life & Casualty and its Two Licensed Producers

	Bureau of Consumer Credit Protection
November 7, 2008	FIRST NEW ENGLAND YOUTH FINANCIAL EDUCATION FORUM A SUCCESS
October 15, 2008	State Announces New Guide to Elder Financial Protection
August 3, 2008	State Agencies Highlight New Maine Law Intended to Protect Real Estate Buyers and Sellers
July 8, 2008	Recently adopted rule on student loans
April 28, 2008	Treatment of Construction to Permanent Loans
March 21, 2008	What Consumers Should Know About the Hannaford Data Breach
January 22, 2008	Changes to the Bureau of Financial Institutions Regulation 44 and Bureau of Consumer Credit Protection Chapter 550, “Mortgage Lending: Guidelines for Determining Reasonable, Tangible Net Benefit and Ability to Pay” and the “tangible net benefit” form.
January 15, 2008	2008 Amendments to Predatory Lending Law
January 15, 2008	Ability to Pay under Bureau's Joint Rule "Guidelines for Determining Reasonable, Tangible Net Benefit and Ability to Pay
January 15, 2008	Computation of "Total Loan Amount."
December 4, 2007	Mortgage Lending: Guidelines for Determining Reasonable, Tangible Net Benefit and Ability to Pay
October 11, 2007	Public Comment Period: Proposed"Multiple of the Federal Minimum Wage"
September 26, 2007	Proposed "Net Tangible Rule" and Announcement
August 6, 2007	Regulators Halt Oklahoma Pay Day Lender
June 14, 2007	Maine's New Anti-Predatory Lending Law
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
June 2, 2006	Capital Mortgage Group shut down
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
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 3, 2007	Consumers Warned About Debt Free Organic Pyramid Scheme
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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