Protect yourself from illegal debt management companies
Any company that offers to help you get out of debt, negotiate with creditors, or fix your credit rating must be registered in Oregon and meet strong standards under a new Oregon law. Click below for more information.

Beware of loan offers posted on Craigslist
These loan offers may be an attempt to obtain personal information about you and steal your money. Click here to read more...

Before you invest...
The industry that sells investment is large and varied. It’s important to make sure the firm and the representative are properly licensed. Click here to read more...

File a complaint
If you have a complaint against a company or individual in the finance or securities industry, please use our online complaint form. The form may also be printed and mailed or faxed to us. The form is available in both English and Spanish versions.

Protect yourself from identity theft
The Oregon Consumer Identity Theft Protection Act means consumers have more tools to protect themselves against identity theft. read more...

Avoid foreclosure scams
Homeowners having difficulties making their mortgage payments on time or facing foreclosure should beware of foreclosure scams. read more.....

Is my money safe?
Recent events have caused consumers concern over their financial accounts. Click here for answers to frequently asked questions and links to government-sponsored resources.

Obtain a free credit report
AnnualCreditReport.com allows you to request a free credit report once every 12 months from each of the nationwide consumer credit reporting companies: Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion.

New credit card rules
New laws affecting credit card charges and improving disclosure took effect February 22, 2010. Click here for more information.

Fall 2008 – Special Edition:
Your New, Higher FDIC Insurance Coverage
How You Can Be Fully Protected

The Oregon Consumer Identity Theft Protection Act means Oregon businesses have clear direction and expectations to ensure the safety of the personal identifying information they maintain. read more...

Required Foreclosure Notice and Loan Modification Request Process

Check-cashing licensing and limits on fees charged
The 2007 Legislature passed HB 2202 limiting the fees check-cashing businesses may charge. The new law also requires licensing of check-cashing businesses as of January 1, 2008. read more

DCBS is conducting a survey to identify the amount of appraisal management services activity occurring in Oregon. We are asking appraisers to complete the survey by August 12 , 2010. Please click here for the survey.

House Bill 3624
Passed during the February 2010 supplemental legislative session, the bill requires appraisal management companies to register with the Department of Consumer and Business Services. Click here for more information.

LibertyBank closed, acquired by Home Federal Bank.
For more information, click here.

Cowlitz Bank closed by Washington Department of Financial Institutions, acquired by Heritage Bank.
For more information, click here.

Home Valley Bank closed, acquired by South Valley Bank & Trust.
For more information, click here.

Frontier Bank closed by Washington Department of Financial Institutions, acquired by Union Bank.
For more information, click here.

For information on previous bank closures, please click here.

Protect your money
Investing your money is risky enough without worrying about investment scams and con artists. Visit our new website protectyourmoneyoregon.org to learn to learn more.

Help for homeowners facing foreclosure
As unemployment continues to rise in Oregon, more and more homeowners are having difficulty making their mortgage payments. Click here for an overview of the foreclosure process, information on new government programs that can help homeowners, contact information for nonprofit foreclosure counselors, and much more.

Stay informed throughout the flu season
Protect yourself, your family and your co-workers by getting vaccinated and staying informed. The fewer of us who get sick from either seasonal influenza or pandemic H1N1 influenza, the more we can reduce the impact in our schools and workplaces. Visit the state's flu Web site at www.flu.oregon.gov or call the state hotline at 1-800-978-3040.
Visit the state's flu Web site

Oregon joins the Nationwide Mortgage Licensing System & Registry (NMLSR) for mortgage companies on January 4, 2010 and begins licensing loan originators on April 1, 2010. Click here for more information.

State office closure dates