S T A T E  O F  V E R M O N T
Department of Banking, Insurance, Securities
& Health Care Administration (BISHCA)
89 Main St.  Montpelier, VT 05620-3101    Main Phone:  802-828-3301  
Paulette J. Thabault, Commissioner

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NEW, RECENT

June 22, 2009
For Mortgage Holders:

Get Notice of Foreclosure Forms
to comply with 2 V.S.A.§44532a

April 22, 2009
OCC Tips for avoiding mortgage rescue and loan modification scams


Mar. 31, 2009
Household and Beneficial Finance branches to close: Q & A's for Consumers

Mar. 18, 2009
  SCAM WARNING
Unsolicited Phone Callers Posing as Local Vermont Credit Unions

Dec. 29, 2008
Behind on Your Mortgage Payments?
Avoid Exploitive Loan Modification (“Rescue”) Services
Vermont has Free Government and Non-profit Programs to Assist You

Aug. 29, 2008

Have questions about insured bank accounts?  See:
The FDIC's Guide to
Deposit Insurance Coverage

SPECIAL INTEREST:

> Civil Unions: common questions relating to personal finance


RELATED LINKS:
 

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Federal Reserve Bank
of Boston

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Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
> Search a federal FDIC database of unclaimed funds
from failed financial institutions.
> Search the Vermont Treasurer's Office website for Unclaimed Property
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Comptroller of the Currency
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Office of Thrift Supervision
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National Credit Union Administration

 

Banking Division  
www.vermontbanking.info

Thomas J. Candon, Deputy Commissioner
Main: 802-828-3307    Consumer/Mortgage Assistance: 1-888-568-4547

Regulated entities/areas include banks, credit unions, licensed Lenders, mortgage brokers, sales finance companies, debt adjusters, and money servicers
The Banking Division’s mission is to supervise business entities that offer financial services and products in such a way as:

  to assure the solvency, liquidity, stability and efficiency of all such organizations
  to assure reasonable and orderly competition
  to maintain close cooperation with other supervisory authorities
  to protect consumers against unfair and unconscionable practices
  to provide consumer education

 CONSUMER HELP AND INFORMATION RESOURCES:
 

Get Banking Division Help and Information: Make an inquiry or complaint, check consumer advisories, rates, surveys, publications, consumer education 
Consumer Alerts
On-line Consumer Guides & Rate Surveys
List of Unlicensed Lending Entities
Borrower Beware: Check this registry of suspicious lending activities and related scams.
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Mortgage Assistance Program (M.A.P.)
 Are you a homeowner facing possible foreclosure?
 See info on Vermont's
Mortgage Assistance Program (
AP)

 

Look Up a Licensee
See Menu for Available Licensee Lists and Look-ups Online 

 BANKING REGULATIONS AND BULLETINS
  Library of Banking Division Regulations
Library of Banking Division Bulletins
Security Breach Notification Protocols for Banks
- FDIC

Security Breach Notification Protocols for Others - VT Attorney General's Office
 
INDUSTRY LICENSING OR REGISTRATION: 
INFORMATION, APPLICATIONS, FORMS, REPORT FILINGS  
See a Quick Menu of Sites
   Applications For Lenders, Mortgage Lenders, Mortgage Brokers, Debt Adjusters, Money Services, and Sales Finance Companies
Reverse Mortgages Quarterly Report Form
Annual License Renewals
Annual Report of Licensee Forms Must be filed on or before April 1, 2009
Mortgage Holder Notice of Foreclosure Forms
 FIND INDUSTRY DATA, REPORTS ONLINE
  Annual Report of the Bank Commissioner, Indexed
Yearly Summary of Vermont Financial Institution Data
Activity Journals of the Banking Division Twice monthly summary/report of certain Division activities
Vermont Foreclosure Data by Current/Prior Year, County
 
Directory/Data Base of Vermont Banking Division Licensees
(Licensed Lenders, Mortgage Brokers, Sales Finance Companies, Debt Adjusters, and Money Servicers)
Credit Unions
(Directories in Annual Report)
 

 CONTACT US

 

To E-mail Us at the Banking Division: bankdiv@bishca.state.vt.us  Important: To help us distinguish legitimate requests from junk mail and thus ensure a response to your e-mail, in your subject line please specify the institution you are writing about, the type of assistance you need, or simply write the words "banking complaint."