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California Department of Business Oversight Press Releases

586 Press Releases
  • Published on December 30, 2022 - 06:21 GMT

    Cryptocurrency broker FUN ETH appears to be engaged in fraud against California consumers

    The California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (DFPI) has received a complaint from a California resident regarding a crypto investment. The victim met “Yun Wang” on the Facebook Dating App. She got him interested in Ethereum …

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  • Published on December 21, 2022 - 23:21 GMT

    DFPI Orders MyConstant To Cease Offering Crypto-Related Products

    Download this press release (PDF) SACRAMENTO – The Department of Financial Protection and Innovation today announced that it has ordered CONST LLC (doing business as “MyConstant”) to desist and refrain from violating the California Securities Law and …

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  • Published on December 21, 2022 - 23:13 GMT

    DFPI Orders MyConstant To Cease Offering Crypto-Related Products

    Download this press release (PDF) SACRAMENTO – The Department of Financial Protection and Innovation today announced that it has ordered CONST LLC (doing business as “MyConstant”) to desist and refrain from violating the California Securities Law and …

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  • Published on December 20, 2022 - 02:23 GMT

    October 2022 Monthly Summary of Financial Institution Pending Applications

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  • Published on December 19, 2022 - 21:10 GMT

    DFPI Moves to Revoke BlockFi’s CA Financing Law License

    Download this press release (PDF) SACRAMENTO – The Department of Financial Protection and Innovation today announced that Commissioner Clothilde V. Hewlett has moved to revoke BlockFi Lending LLC’s (BlockFi) California Financing Law (CFL) license. The move …

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  • Published on December 19, 2022 - 21:01 GMT

    DFPI Moves to Revoke BlockFi’s CA Financing Law License

    Download this press release (PDF) SACRAMENTO – The Department of Financial Protection and Innovation today announced that Commissioner Clothilde V. Hewlett has moved to revoke BlockFi Lending LLC’s (BlockFi) California Financing Law (CFL) license. The move …

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  • Published on December 15, 2022 - 01:31 GMT

    December 2022 DFPI Consumer Connection

    Californians with Student Loans Updates  Student Loan Repayments Pause Extended – The U.S. Department of Education announced on Nov. 22 an extension of the pause on student loan repayment, interest, and collections to allow legal challenges to be heard by …

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  • Published on December 12, 2022 - 22:56 GMT

    Crypto: What You Should Know Right Now

    It all depends on your individual circumstances. Contact an attorney to find out what legal recourse you have.  However, you should be aware that bankruptcy processes typically take a long time. For people who have dollars or other fiat currency held by …

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  • Published on December 12, 2022 - 21:07 GMT

    December 2022 Monthly Bulletin

    Money Transmitter Activity New Transmitter Tango Card, Inc. Approved: 11/18/22 Visa Global Services Inc. Opened: 11/01/22 Acquisition of Control BCP Special Opportunities Fund II Holdings, LP, to acquire control of DolEx Dollar Express, Inc. Approved: 11/ …

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  • Published on December 9, 2022 - 20:47 GMT

    Tis the Season – Holiday Shopping Tips

    Debit Card Personal Identification Number (PIN): If you’re using your debit card to grocery shop for the holidays, its best to hit the ‘green arrow button’ for credit instead of debit. Doing so will bypass the debit feature requesting you to punch in your …

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  • Published on December 9, 2022 - 20:46 GMT

    Buy Now, Pay Later: Protect Yourself Before You Check Out

    Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) plans are a popular way to make purchases online. But like all forms of credit, BNPL comes with its share of risks. Before your next big purchase, make sure you are adequately informed about BNPL, so you don’t end up owing more …

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  • Published on December 9, 2022 - 20:46 GMT

    Checking Your Credit – What You Need to Know

    Check Your Credit Report Annually: Reviewing your credit report can help protect your credit history from mistakes, errors, or signs of identity theft. The DFPI strongly encourages you to pull your report annually, so there are no surprises when you need …

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  • Published on December 7, 2022 - 19:54 GMT

    DFPI Learns That Moo Loans LLC Is Collecting on Voided Loans

    The Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (Department) has received information that Moo Loans LLC, a former licensee under the California Financing Law (CFL), is continuing to collect on loans that have been declared void. Moo Loans was an …

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  • Published on December 5, 2022 - 19:04 GMT

    DFPI Announces Investigation Into Crypto Lending Company MyConstant

    The Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (DFPI) is investigating crypto-related lending company CONST LLC (doing business as “MyConstant”), which is not licensed to operate in California by DFPI.  On November 17, 2022, MyConstant posted …

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  • Published on November 23, 2022 - 20:03 GMT

    DFPI Suspends SALT Lending LLC’s Financing License Pending Investigation

    Download this press release (PDF) SACRAMENTO – The Department of Financial Protection and Innovation today announced that Commissioner Clothilde V. Hewlett issued an Order suspending SALT Lending LLC’s California Financing Law license for 30 days pending …

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  • Published on November 23, 2022 - 19:47 GMT

    DFPI Suspends SALT Lending LLC’s Financing License Pending Investigation

    Download this press release (PDF) SACRAMENTO – The Department of Financial Protection and Innovation today announced that Commissioner Clothilde V. Hewlett issued an Order suspending SALT Lending LLC’s California Financing Law license for 30 days pending …

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  • Published on November 22, 2022 - 20:21 GMT

    November 2022 DFPI Consumer Connection

    Important Updates for Californians with Student Loans  Federal Student Loan Debt Relief Applications Pause – The Federal Student Debt Relief program is currently blocked by orders from a federal judge and appeals court. The Department of Justice has …

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  • Published on November 18, 2022 - 22:50 GMT

    November 2022 Monthly Bulletin

    Credit Union Activity Merger allU.S. Credit Union, Salinas, California, to merge with and into Pentagon Federal Credit Union, McLean, Virginia Approved: 10/01/22 Effected: 10/01/22 Barstow Community Credit Union, Barstow, to merge with and into Frontwave …

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  • Published on November 18, 2022 - 19:18 GMT

    DFPI Suspends BlockFi’s Financing License Pending Investigation

    Download this press release (PDF) SACRAMENTO – The Department of Financial Protection and Innovation announced today that Commissioner Clothilde V. Hewlett issued an Order suspending BlockFi’s California Financing Law license for 30 days pending the DFPI’s …

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  • Published on November 18, 2022 - 19:01 GMT

    DFPI Suspends BlockFi’s Financing License Pending Investigation

    Download this press release (PDF) SACRAMENTO – The Department of Financial Protection and Innovation announced today that Commissioner Clothilde V. Hewlett issued an Order suspending BlockFi’s California Financing Law license for 30 days pending the DFPI’s …

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