Nov. 14, 2022 SALEM – The Oregon Department of Consumer and Business Services will be hosting a public hearing on prescription drug prices on Thursday, Dec. 1, from 10 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. via Zoom. There are a couple ways you can participate. Share your …
Nov. 10, 2022 SALEM – The number of unbanked households in Oregon dropped from 3.8 percent in 2019 to just 1.8 percent in 2021, according to a study by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. This is significant for many Oregonians because it means they …
Oct. 19, 2022 SALEM – The Oregon Division of Financial Regulation (DFR) is warning investors to steer clear of online scams promising impossible to achieve rates of return to make up for recent market- and crypto-related losses, specifically as “ …
Oct. 13, 2022 SALEM – Oregon Gov. Kate Brown has proclaimed Oct. 17-22 as Community Bank Week. The week honors local banks and their employees for their economic and civic contributions in communities across the state. Oregon community banks provide more …
Oct. 11, 2022 SALEM – Last week's small earthquake in Linn County is a good reminder to review your homeowners and renters insurance policies and consider purchasing earthquake insurance. If you already have earthquake insurance, this is also a good …
Sept. 29, 2022 SALEM – The Oregon Division of Financial Regulation (DFR) is warning people about the uptick in student loan scams. With recent changes to federal student loan programs, scammers are bombarding borrowers with fraudulent offers for loan …
Sept. 15, 2022 Salem – People who purchase their own health insurance, as well as those in the small group market, can view the final rate decisions for the 2023 health insurance plans, which have been released by the Oregon Division of Financial …
Aug. 19, 2022 Salem – A new position has been created with the Oregon Department of Consumer and Business Services to help people who have student loans and to make sure student loan servicers are in compliance. The Oregon Legislature passed Senate Bill …
Aug. 12, 2022 Salem – Insurance companies in Oregon did not use, and currently have no plans to use, the state wildfire risk map in their decision-making, according to data released today by the Oregon Division of Financial Regulation. During informal …
Aug. 4, 2022 Salem – The Oregon Division of Financial Regulation has determined that certain property and casualty insurers should extend timelines for policyholders who suffered losses during the 2020 wildfire season and who have been unable to rebuild or …
August 1, 2022 SALEM – The Oregon Division of Financial Regulation (DFR) announced a sponsorship grant program for organizations that engage in financial empowerment work. The program will award sponsorships to up to five organizations for one-year grants …
July 25, 2022 SALEM – The Oregon Department of Consumer and Business Services (DCBS) recently received approval for a five-year extension of Oregon's 1332 State Innovation Waiver from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). The extension …
July 22, 2022 SALEM – Oregonians can see and comment on the state's preliminary rate decisions for 2023 individual and small employer health insurance plans. The Division of Financial Regulation has released the preliminary rate decisions and virtual …
June 30, 2022 Salem – Oregon will receive nearly $1 million as part of a multi-state settlement with cryptocurrency financial institution BlockFi. Following investigations led by a group of state securities regulators and the SEC, the Oregon Division of …
June 21, 2022 Salem – Oregon insurers failed to fully comply with the Reproductive Health Equity Act (RHEA) in several areas, the Oregon Division of Financial Regulation concluded in a report the division released today. RHEA requires health insurers to …
June 21, 2022 Oregon's Prescription Drug Affordability Board (PDAB) will hold its inaugural meeting on Thursday, June 23. The meeting, which is open to the public, is from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. via Zoom. Oregon's PDAB was created under Senate Bill 844 …
May 23, 2022 Salem – Oregon consumers can get a first look at requested rates for 2023 individual and small group health insurance plans, the Oregon Department of Consumer and Business Services announced today. In the individual market, six companies …
May 2, 2022 Salem – National Wildfire Community Preparedness Day is Saturday, May 7, and the Oregon Division of Financial Regulation (DFR) has tips to help you be prepared. Financial readiness is often forgotten when preparing for a disaster, particularly …
February 10, 2022 Salem — Oregon is one of three states to reach a settlement agreement with a California-based mortgage education course provider for his role in a multi-state fraud scheme that involved hundreds of mortgage loan originators. The Oregon …
January 20, 2022 Salem — The Department of Consumer and Business Services (DCBS) has joined the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and 26 other state securities regulators in filing a lawsuit against a precious metals dealer and its owner who …
