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

 CONSUMER PUBLICATIONS & INDUSTRY SURVEYS

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All publications are available in printed form free of charge.  Schools and organizations may request  quantities as available. To request single copies or quantities by regular mail, call 802-828-3307. 


Reverse Mortgage Information Page  (Online only)

Taking Charge: Plan Now for Future Financial Control - A Guide for Vermonters
Information about Joint Fiduciary Accounts (an account owned by one person with instructions for how a second person on the account is to use the money); Powers of Attorney; Guardianship; Wills and Trusts

What You Should Know about Credit Cards  (PDF) -- a consumer's guide to choosing a card and understanding the costs and conditions of credit.

Basic Checking Account Survey (Word) -- comparison of checking account services, fees and costs at Vermont banks. 

Basic Saving Account Survey (Word) --survey of savings account services, fees and costs at Vermont banks. 

Information for Civil Union Partners--guide to insurance, banking and tax issues. 

Annual Report of the Banking Commissioner

See Also: the Banking Division's Listing of Unlicensed Entities, a list of suspicious lending activities and related scams.