DFPI News
Website https://jenniferlilibethtibbs.com/ is Fraudulently Posing as a California-licensed Investment Adviser
The DFPI has received information that the website https://jenniferlilibethtibbs.com/ and email jenniferlilibethtibbs@gmail.com are fraudulently marketing itself as a licensed financial adviser.
March 2024 Monthly Bulletin
- California State Senate Confirms Greg Young as DFPI Senior Deputy Commissioner of Corporations and Financial Institutions
- Public Comments on Digital Financial Assets Law Rulemaking Posted
Romance Scams: What consumers need to know
The best way to thwart love scammers is to be clear-eyed about the ways they steal your heart, and your wallet.
DFPI Orders Chime Financial to Pay $2.5 Million, Improve Customer Service Standards Due to Unfair Complaint Handling
The California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (DFPI) announced today that it has entered into a consent order with San Francisco-based Chime Financial, Inc. (Chime).
February 2024 Monthly Bulletin
- Reminder: Mandatory Filing for Digital Financial Asset Transaction Kiosk Operators Now in Effect
- Guidance Regarding Borrowers Affected by Severe Winter Storms, Flooding and Landslides
DFPI, FTC Take Down Multimillion-Dollar Mortgage Assistance Scam that Preyed on Struggling Homeowners
The DFPI announced today that, in partnership with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), it has secured a key consumer protection victory for struggling homebuyers.
Guidance to Financial Institutions, Mortgage Lenders and Servicers Regarding Borrowers Affected by Severe Winter Storms, Flooding and Landslides
This guidance is directed to financial institutions, lenders, and mortgage servicers in California whose customers may be experiencing financial hardship as a result of recent severe winter storms, flooding, and landslides.
Website grandvacap.com is Fraudulently Posing as a California-licensed Investment Adviser
The California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (DFPI) has received information that the website grandvacap.com is marketing itself as licensed Investment Adviser.
California Secures $1.5 Million Multistate Securities Settlement Against Crypto Platform TradeStation
The DFPI announced a consent order with TradeStation Crypto, Inc. to resolve the DFPI’s securities investigation into TradeStation’s crypto interest-earning program.
January 2024 DFPI Consumer Connection
- Successful Budgeting & Financial Planning for the New Year
- Understanding and Building Your Credit in the U.S.
Successful Budgeting & Financial Planning for the New Year
Financial literacy is a valuable life skill that helps us make smart financial decisions. The better we understand the complexities of the financial world, the more empowered we are to take control of our finances and avoid financial scams and fraud. Budgeting is a solid first step in building financial stability. Follow these tips to get started.
Basic Banking and Credit for New Americans (Part 3): Understanding and Building Your Credit in the U.S.
In part three of our Basic Banking and Credit for New Americans series, learn about credit scores and how they affect your access to loans and other types of credit. Follow these tips, and you’ll be well on your way to establishing a good credit score.
January 2024 Monthly Bulletin
- Crypto Kiosk List Due March 15
- Proposed DCLA Regulations – Comment Deadline Jan. 15
- Some Escrow Reports Due Jan. 16
DFPI Orders Credova Financial to Cease Hidden Junk Fees
The DFPI announced today that it has issued a consent order against Credova Financial, LLC. The order is part of an effort to protect consumers from hidden fees using the California Consumer Financial Protection Law (CCFPL).