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

Sept. 28, 2009
For:Licensed Lenders, Mortgage Brokers, Mortgage Loan Originators:
Modification of transition deadline for SAFE implementation

Notice to Licensed Lender Work Group Members:
Meeting September 10, 2009
1 p.m. – 3 p.m.
BISHCA  89 Main Street
3rd Floor Conference Room
Montpelier, VT  05620

Aug. 4, 2009
Notice to Reverse Mortgage Counselors: Protocol for Obtaining Approval to Counsel by Telephone

July 31, 2009
Attention Auto Dealers: New Banking Division Bulletin #33
on "Cash for Clunkers" 

July 7, 2009
for Licensed Lenders, Mortgage Brokers, Mortgage Loan Originators:
Summary of House Bill 171
(Act 29)

June 22, 2009
For Mortgage Holders:

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

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


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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.
Reverse Mortgage Information Page
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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, BULLETINS, ORDERS, PROTOCOLS
  Library of Banking Division Regulations
Library of Banking Division Bulletins and Orders
Security Breach Notification Protocols for Banks
- FDIC

Security Breach Notification Protocols for Others - VT Attorney General's Office
Notice to Reverse Mortgage Counselors: Protocol for Obtaining Approval to Counsel by Telephone 
See also: Reverse Mortgage Information Page for list of approved counselors
 
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, 2010
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: BISHCA - BnkConsumer@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."