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| Oct 16, 2026 | Beaverton contractor fined $317,587 for repeated job safety violations | The Oregon Occupational Safety and Health Division (Oregon OSHA) has fined a Beaverton construction company $317,587 for repeatedly violating job safety requirements, including failing to protect workers from fall hazards that could serious... |
| Oct 14, 2026 | Wildfire-impacted Oregonians facing insurance nonrenewals invited to attend statewide open houses | October 14, 2026
Wildfires have affected communities across Oregon with increasing frequency, leaving many homeowners facing not only property damage but also challenges in securing or keeping homeowners insurance. Nonrenewals and limited m... |
| Oct 8, 2026 | Oregon Recovers $32.8 Million for Consumers as Federal Protections Weakened | Salem, OR – Today, Governor Tina Kotek announced that her administration, through the work of the Division of Financial Regulation (DFR), has recovered more than $32.8 million owed to Oregonians by insurance companies, lenders, and other fi... |
| Sep 29, 2026 | Oregon Division of Financial Regulation keeps pause on cancellations in place by extending wildfire emergency order another 30 days | September 29, 2026
The Oregon Division of Financial Regulation (DFR) has extended the wildfire emergency order and bulletin a second time for 30 days to Oct. 29. The order was set to expire Sept. 29. The division initially issued the order ... |
| Sep 22, 2026 | DFR warns of “self-funded” limited-partner health plans | The Oregon Division of Financial Regulation (DFR) is warning consumers to carefully review health insurance coverage offered through “self-funded” limited-partner plans or other unlicensed entities.
Oregonians should exercise caution before... |
| Sep 14, 2026 | DFR warns investors about AI-powered investment scams | Artificial intelligence is making it easier for scammers to create convincing investment pitches, websites, videos, and messages, the Oregon Division of Financial Regulation (DFR) warned today.
AI tools can be useful for learning about inve... |
| Aug 18, 2026 | Division of Financial Regulation finalizes 2027 health insurance rates, acts to preserve coverage choices statewide | Aug. 18, 2026
Salem – The Division of Financial Regulation (DFR) has issued final 2027 rate orders for Oregon’s individual and small group health insurance markets. As the trend continues to show decreased enrollment of the individual marke... |
| Aug 6, 2026 | State warns of prevalent scam targeting Spanish-speaking injured workers | The Oregon Department of Consumer and Business Services (DCBS) is warning people that a scam targeting Spanish-speaking injured workers is still prevalent in Oregon and around the country and to be wary of anyone claiming that payment must ... |
| Aug 4, 2026 | Oregon Division of Financial Regulation offers insurance tips for Oregonians affected by wildfires | August 4, 2026
The Oregon Division of Financial Regulation (DFR) has tips for homeowners and renters who have evacuated or been affected by wildfires, smoke, or ash damage.
“We know this is a hard time for many Oregonians as wildfires affec... |
| Jul 28, 2026 | Registration open for conference in Bend featuring workplace safety, health skill-building opportunities | A two-day event in Bend will offer employers and workers opportunities to sharpen their skills in building and maintaining safe and healthy workplaces. The Central Oregon Occupational Safety & Health Conference – scheduled Sept. 28-29 a... |
| Jul 27, 2026 | Oregon OSHA invites applications for grants to improve worker safety and health training and education | Training and educating Oregon workers about staying safe and healthy while on the job is vital to cultivating safe and healthy working conditions. To help expand training and education opportunities, the Oregon Occupational Safety and Healt... |
| Jul 13, 2026 | Free worker safety, health trainings arriving in rural Oregon communities | Free worker safety and health training workshops are coming to rural communities in Oregon this summer thanks to a partnership between the Oregon Occupational Safety and Health Division (Oregon OSHA) and the Oregon Employment Department.
Th... |
| Jul 1, 2026 | State warns about life insurance fraud ring targeting older adults | The Oregon Division of Financial Regulation is warning people about a recently detected fraud ring that is signing up people for life insurance without their knowledge or consent. The fraud, which targets mostly older adults, has been found... |
| Jul 1, 2026 | State warns about life insurance fraud ring targeting older adults | July 1, 2026
The Oregon Division of Financial Regulation is warning people about a recently detected fraud ring that is signing up people for life insurance without their knowledge or consent. The fraud, which targets mostly older adults, h... |
| Jun 24, 2026 | Special enrollment period open for Innovative Partners, American Collective health plan members | HealthCare.gov has opened a Special Enrollment Period (SEP) for people who were enrolled in an Innovative Partners or American Collective health plan at any time during 2026, even if the plan has already been canceled.
The Federal Trade Com... |
| Jun 23, 2026 | Save the date: March 1-4, 2027, for the Oregon GOSH Conference, the Pacific Northwest’s largest workplace safety and health conference | With more than 160 workshops and sessions, the Oregon Governor’s Occupational Safety and Health (GOSH) Conference will be held March 1-4, 2027, at the Oregon Convention Center in Portland. The event provides knowledge, training, and tools a... |
| Jun 8, 2026 | Each county in Oregon to have at least three choices in the individual market; reinsurance program keeps 2027 proposed health rates lower than anticipated | In-depth rate review process just beginning, opportunities for public review and input remain through July 13
Oregon health insurers have submitted proposed 2027 rates for individual and small group plans, launching a monthslong review proc... |
| Jun 4, 2026 | New law protects consumers from predatory high-interest loans | June 4, 2026
A new law going into effect June 5, House Bill (HB) 4116 (2026), closes a loophole that allowed internet lenders to charge interest rates in excess of Oregon’s limit of 36 percent for consumer finance loans.
Consumer finance lo... |
| May 6, 2026 | Five Oregon high schools win prizes in 2026 media contest to promote young worker safety | Students at Crescent Valley High School in Corvallis, Parkrose High School in Portland, Henley High School in Klamath Falls, The Dalles High School, and Centennial High School and Center for Advanced Learning in Gresham have earned top priz... |
| May 1, 2026 | Livestream event to showcase winners of Oregon high school media contest focused on young worker safety | The Oregon high school winners of a video and graphic design contest focused on improving young worker safety and health will be announced during a livestream event at 4 p.m. Tuesday, May 5.
Watch the livestream at youngemployeesafety.org/c... |
| May 1, 2026 | Pendleton event to provide workplace safety, health education, and training opportunities across industries | A two-day event in eastern Oregon will put a spotlight on the importance of workplace safety and health, addressing everything from farm machinery safety and prevention of heat illness to proper selection of personal protective equipment an... |
| Apr 24, 2026 | Workers Memorial Day ceremony honors Oregon workers who died on the job in 2025 | The Oregon Occupational Safety and Health Division (Oregon OSHA) and Oregon Labor Federation, AFL-CIO invite the public to attend the Workers Memorial Day observance on Tuesday, April 28, in Salem. The ceremony will recognize, remember, and... |
| Apr 16, 2026 | New DFR Premium Assistance Program to assist affordable housing and shelter providers | April 15, 2026
Salem – The Oregon Division of Financial Regulation is accepting applications for help with the rising costs of insurance premiums for affordable housing providers. The legislature passed Senate Bill 829 in the 2025 legislati... |
| Apr 13, 2026 | State places ATRIO Health Plans under supervision | The Oregon Division of Financial Regulation (DFR) announced today that it has issued an order of supervision to ATRIO Health Plans, Inc., because of concerns over ATRIO’s financial condition. The company has suffered excessive operating los... |
| Apr 10, 2026 | Oregon Prescription Drug Affordability Board to host community forums to hear how prescription drug prices affect Oregonians | The Oregon Prescription Drug Affordability Board (PDAB) is hosting a series of community forums in April and May to hear from people about the high cost of prescription drugs and the effect it has on their lives and budgets.
The in-person f... |
| Mar 7, 2026 | Gresham contractor fined $113,852 for repeatedly violating fall protection standard | The Oregon Occupational Safety and Health Division (Oregon OSHA) has fined a Gresham roofing contractor $113,852 for repeatedly failing to protect workers from fall hazards that could seriously injure or kill them.
The division cited New Ex... |
| Mar 6, 2026 | National Consumer Protection Week is March 1-7 | In observation of National Consumer Protection Week, the Oregon Division of Financial Regulation (DFR) is partnering with local and national agencies to empower consumers to avoid, report, and recover from fraud.
“Financial fraud is an incr... |
| Mar 6, 2026 | National Consumer Protection Week is March 1-7 | March 4, 2026
Salem – In observation of National Consumer Protection Week, the Oregon Division of Financial Regulation (DFR) is partnering with local and national agencies to empower consumers to avoid, report, and recover from fraud.
“Fina... |
| Feb 26, 2026 | Rain, wind, and snow can cause havoc to your home and property; make sure you have the correct insurance coverage | As rain and snow begin to fall more, now is a good time to talk to your insurance company or agent about flood insurance and landslide coverage, which are also called difference-in-conditions policies. Parts of Oregon are flood prone, and w... |
| Feb 24, 2026 | Consumer advocates recover over $1 million in fourth quarter 2025 to put last year’s total at more than $7 million | In the fourth quarter of 2025, Oregon Division of Financial Regulation (DFR) consumer advocates helped recover more than $1 million for Oregon consumers. The fourth quarter consists of the last three months of the year. The $1,118,375 recov... |
| Feb 13, 2026 | State of Oregon warns of scam targeting Spanish-speaking injured workers | The Oregon Department of Consumer and Business Services (DCBS) is warning the public about a scam targeting Spanish-speaking injured workers in other states, including in nearby Idaho and Montana.
In these scams, workers are contacted by ph... |
| Feb 12, 2026 | El estado de Oregon advierte sobre una estafa dirigida a trabajadores hispanohablantes lesionados | 12 de Febrero del 2026
Salem – El Departamento de Servicios para Consumidores y de Negocios de Oregon (DCBS, por sus siglas en inglés) advierte al público sobre una estafa dirigida a trabajadores hispanohablantes lesionados en otros estados... |
| Feb 12, 2026 | State of Oregon warns of scam targeting Spanish-speaking injured workers | Feb. 12, 2026
Salem – The Oregon Department of Consumer and Business Services (DCBS) is warning the public about a scam targeting Spanish-speaking injured workers in other states, including in nearby Idaho and Montana.
In these scams, worke... |
| Feb 10, 2026 | Don’t let romance scams steal your heart or money this Valentine’s Day | Feb 10, 2026
Salem – As people celebrate Valentine's Day and look for love online, the Oregon Division of Financial Regulation (DFR) is warning consumers to be on guard against romance scams and so-called “relationship investment scams... |
| Jan 30, 2026 | DFR fines LoanMart $660,000 for charging excessive interest in consumer loans; company to repay $900,000 to Oregon borrowers | The Oregon Division of Financial Regulation (DFR) issued a cease-and-desist order against Wheels Financial Group LLC, doing business as LoanMart, for facilitating consumer finance loans that exceed the 36 percent interest rate cap under Ore... |
| Jan 30, 2026 | DFR fines LoanMart $660,000 for charging excessive interest in consumer loans; company to repay $900,000 to Oregon borrowers | Jan. 29, 2026
Salem – The Oregon Division of Financial Regulation (DFR) issued a cease-and-desist order against Wheels Financial Group LLC, doing business as LoanMart, for facilitating consumer finance loans that exceed the 36 percent inter... |
| Jan 30, 2026 | ‘Safety Break’ encourages Oregon employers, workers to stand down May 13 | The Oregon Occupational Safety and Health Division (Oregon OSHA) urges employers and workers across industries to join Oregon's annual Safety Break event for a celebration of the importance of creating and maintaining safe and healthy ... |
| Jan 23, 2026 | Eugene event puts focus on improving safety, health for workers with training, learning opportunities | A two-day event in Eugene will offer employers and workers opportunities to hear from experts about how to create and maintain safe and healthy working conditions. Topics include everything from the importance of safety committees and the k... |
| Jan 13, 2026 | State urges people of Oregon to act before open enrollment ends and beware of health coverage scams | Jan. 12, 2026
Salem – Salem, OR — TK Keen, Oregon's insurance commissioner, is reminding the people of Oregon that open enrollment for health coverage ends Jan. 15, 2026, and is urging residents to act now to avoid gaps in coverage and... |
| Jan 12, 2026 | New guide helps Oregon workers, consumers to work safely, defeat scammers | Workers and consumers in Oregon now have a new guide for understanding and using their rights to work safely and to protect against fraud thanks to the Oregon Occupational Safety and Health Division (Oregon OSHA) and its partners.
The free ... |
| Dec 30, 2025 | New consumer protection laws go into effect Jan. 1, 2026 | Dec. 30, 2025
Salem – Several new consumer protection laws take effect immediately when the clock strikes midnight on Jan. 1, 2026. The Division of Financial Regulation (DFR), part of the Oregon Department of Consumer and Business Services ... |
| Dec 23, 2025 | Don’t let scammers steal your holiday spirit: DFR unveils the 12 top investor threats | Dec. 17, 2025
Salem – Don't let fraudsters play the Grinch with your finances this holiday season. The Oregon Division of Financial Regulation, along with the North American Securities Administrators Association (NASAA), is warning inv... |
| Oct 27, 2025 | October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month is a good reminder to protect your business from cybercriminals | October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month and the Oregon Division of Financial Regulation (DFR) reminds everyone that cybersecurity is a hot topic for the insurance sector today and a growing concern for many businesses.
Cybersecurity Awaren... |
| Oct 21, 2025 | DFR asking financial and insurance-related businesses to provide relief to those affected by federal government shutdown | The Oregon Division of Financial Regulation (DFR) has issued two bulletins encouraging insurance companies, health care service contractors, state-regulated financial institutions, and other entities providing financial products to take mea... |
| Oct 16, 2025 | Oregon Division of Financial Regulation, CFTC secure final judgment against precious metals firm that defrauded seniors | The Oregon Division of Financial Regulation (DFR), along with several other states, announced today that the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California has entered a final judgment imposing about $25.6 million in restitution... |
| Oct 16, 2025 | Oregon Division of Financial Regulation, CFTC secure final judgment against precious metals firm that defrauded seniors | Oct. 16, 2025
Final judgment against Safeguard Metals LLC and Jeffrey Ikahn orders restitution and a civil monetary penalty; underscores commitment to protecting seniors from investment fraud
Salem – The Oregon Division of Financial Regulat... |
| Oct 14, 2025 | Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek proclaims Oct. 20-24 Community Bank Week | Gov. Tina Kotek has officially proclaimed Oct. 20-24, 2025 as Community Bank Week in Oregon, recognizing the vital role community banks play in supporting families, small businesses, and communities across the state.
“For well over a centur... |
| Sep 26, 2025 | Oregon Division of Financial Regulation warns of gold bar scams | The Oregon Division of Financial Regulation (DFR) is issuing a warning to Oregon residents about the “gold bar” scam that is rapidly spreading across the nation. This scam involves fraudsters impersonating government officials who convince ... |
| Sep 4, 2025 | FBI seeks information from potential victims in health care fraud; Oregon issued order against company, partial owner in 2024 | Sept. 4, 2025
Salem – The FBI is seeking information from potential victims as part of a health care fraud investigation against Bene Market Group or any of the companies it operates, one of which the Oregon Division of Financial Regulation... |
| Aug 18, 2025 | Oregon Division of Financial Regulation earns NAIC accreditation | The Oregon Division of Financial Regulation (DFR) recently received its five-year accreditation from the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC). The association announced the news at its summer conference in Minneapolis, Min... |
| Jul 15, 2025 | Student loan ombuds focused on helping borrowers navigate shifting rules, changes in repayment laws | Student loan borrowers faced significant confusion and frustration this past year in navigating the shifting landscape of loan repayment and forgiveness programs, according to a new report issued by Oregon’s student loan ombuds. Federal stu... |
| Jul 10, 2025 | As temperatures rise, Oregon OSHA reminds employers to safeguard workers against the dangers of heat illness | As temperatures rise and the risk of heat illness in the workplace increases, the Oregon Occupational Safety and Health Division (Oregon OSHA) reminds employers to follow requirements designed to help protect workers from the hazards of ext... |
| May 7, 2025 | Five Oregon high schools win prizes in media contest to promote young worker safety | Students at Sherwood, Parkrose, Lincoln, Cleveland, and Bend Senior high schools have earned top prizes in a media contest designed to increase awareness about workplace safety and health for young workers.
High school students across Orego... |
| Apr 25, 2025 | Workers Memorial Day ceremony honors Oregon workers who died on the job in 2024 | The Oregon Occupational Safety and Health Division (Oregon OSHA) and Oregon AFL-CIO invite the public to attend the Workers Memorial Day observance on Monday, April 28, in Salem. The ceremony will recognize, remember, and honor those who di... |
| Apr 19, 2025 | Oregon Division of Financial Regulation issues cease-and-desist order against money transmitter | The owner was indicted in federal court on Thursday
The Oregon Division of Financial Regulation (DFR) has issued a cease-and-desist order against a money transmitter and its owner. With the holiday weekend upon us, DFR is making consumers a... |
| Apr 18, 2025 | City of Keizer graduates from Oregon OSHA program, exemplifying excellence in safety, health | Keizer, the 16th-largest city in Oregon, has achieved a milestone in its ongoing work to bolster workplace safety and health: graduation from Oregon OSHA’s Safety and Health Achievement Recognition Program (SHARP).
SHARP, primarily set up t... |
| Apr 4, 2025 | Workplace safety, health event coming to Portland, offering training opportunities across industries | A three-day workplace safety and health conference in Portland in May will offer employers and workers across industries multiple education and training opportunities, including how to improve safety leadership, build a culture of safety an... |
| Apr 3, 2025 | State releases free permit-ready building plans for decks | The Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) has published its first permit-ready plan under the state’s updated Permit-Ready Plans Program. The building plans, available free to the public, are for a code-compliant residential deck.
The Permit... |
| Mar 7, 2025 | Workplace health and safety leaders, programs, and organizations honored at Oregon GOSH Conference | Seven leaders in on-the-job safety and health were honored with awards at the 2025 Oregon Governor’s Occupational Safety and Health (GOSH) Conference, during a Wednesday, March 5, ceremony at the Oregon Convention Center in Portland.
A pane... |
| Feb 14, 2025 | Oregon employers, workers invited to take a ‘Safety Break’ May 14 | It’s a day to recognize employer and worker successes in creating and maintaining safe and healthy workplaces. It’s a day to speak up about addressing workplace hazards and to focus on employee participation and feedback. It’s a day to refl... |
| Feb 12, 2025 | Oregon Division of Financial Regulation consumer advocates recovered almost $9 million for Oregonians in 2024; nearly $2 million in fourth quarter | The Oregon Division of Financial Regulation (DFR), through its consumer advocates, recovered $8,964,423 for Oregonians in 2024, with $1,956,485 of that coming in the fourth quarter of the year.
“The state works hard to make sure everyone is... |
| Jan 10, 2025 | Oregon joins $17 million multistate enforcement settlement with Edward Jones | Jan. 9, 2025
Multistate working group finds supervisory failures with respect to Class A mutual fund shares
Salem – The Oregon Division of Financial Regulation (DFR), a member of the North American Securities Administrators Association (NAS... |
| Jan 8, 2025 | Oregon joins other states in levying $20 million penalty against nation’s largest nonbank mortgage servicing company | Jan. 8, 2025
Salem – Oregon was one of the financial regulatory agencies from 53 states and territories to take coordinated action against mortgage company Bayview Asset Management LLC, and three of its affiliates – Lakeview Loan Servicing,... |
| Dec 20, 2024 | Oregon Division of Financial Regulation urges licensees to prepare for outage of NASAA electronic filing depository Jan. 1-5 for website migration | Dec. 20, 2024
Salem – The Oregon Division of Financial Regulation (DFR) advises filers who use the North American Securities Administrators Association (NASAA) Electronic Filing Depository (EFD) that the system will be offline and unavailab... |
| Oct 23, 2024 | Safety and health conference for pulp, paper, and forest products industry coming to Portland with many learning opportunities | Improving worker safety in Oregon's pulp, paper, and forest products industries will take center stage during a conference held Dec. 3-6 in Portland that will highlight key safety and health topics. Those topics include everything from... |
| Oct 22, 2024 | La División de Regulación Financiera de Oregon advierte sobre fraude de afinidad | 22 de octubre, 2024
Salem - La División de Regulación Financiera (DFR) advierte a los habitantes de Oregon sobre la prevalencia de fraude por afinidad en los Estados Unidos.
El fraude de inversión por afinidad es un tipo de fraude que ocurr... |
| Oct 22, 2024 | Oregon Division of Financial Regulation warns of investment affinity fraud scams | The Oregon Division of Financial Regulation (DFR) is warning Oregonians about the prevalence of affinity fraud in the U.S.
Generally, affinity fraud is a type of investment fraud and occurs when the fraudsters target victims based upon shar... |
| Oct 17, 2024 | UPDATE: Oregon DFR to host virtual Innovation Hub on green finance | Oct. 17 , 2024
Salem – The Oregon Division of Financial Regulation (DFR) will be hosting an Innovation Hub on Monday, Oct. 28, from 8:30 a.m. to noon. The event will be held virtually due to logistical issues. It was originally scheduled to... |
| Sep 16, 2024 | Oregon DFR to host Innovation Hub at OMSI on green finance | The Oregon Division of Financial Regulation (DFR) will be hosting an Innovation Hub on Oct. 28 from 8:30 a.m. to noon at the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI) in Portland. This year’s theme is “Can innovative technologies make gr... |
| Aug 20, 2024 | Oregon Division of Financial Regulation to give out up to $125,000 in sponsorship awards to boost financial empowerment | Aug. 20, 2024
Salem – The Oregon Division of Financial Regulation (DFR) has announced its third annual Statewide Outreach Sponsorship Program for organizations that engage in financial empowerment work. The program will award sponsorships o... |
| May 24, 2024 | Five companies will offer health insurance in every Oregon county next year as health insurers file 2025 rate requests for individual and small group markets | May 23, 2024
Salem – Oregon consumers can get a first look at requested rates for 2025 individual and small group health insurance plans, the Oregon Department of Consumer and Business Services (DCBS) announced today.
In a major win for Ore... |
| Apr 4, 2024 | Oregon Division of Financial Regulation encourages consumers to check with their insurance carriers about lowering premiums if credit improves | April 4, 2024
Salem – The Oregon Division of Financial Regulation (DFR) has issued a $200,000 fine against State Farm after the company failed to send notices over the past six years informing its insureds of their ability to request an ann... |
| Mar 13, 2024 | Oregon Division of Financial Regulation to host Scam Jam March 26 in Salem | March 13, 2023
Salem – The Oregon Division of Financial Regulation (DFR), along with Oregon AARP, is hosting a fraud prevention workshop, Scam Jam, on Tuesday, March 26, in Salem. The free event will be held from 8:30 a.m. to noon at Roth&#... |
| Feb 29, 2024 | Oregon Division of Financial Regulation issues $160,000 in fines to Laura O. Shean for conducting unlicensed investment adviser activities | Feb. 29, 2024
Salem – The Oregon Division of Financial Regulation (DFR) issued a cease-and-desist order and fined Laura O. Shean and her company, PlanNow, LLC, a total of $140,000 for conducting unlicensed investment adviser activity and en... |
| Feb 21, 2024 | Division of Financial Regulation publishes Oregon Investor Guide, other educational resources for the public | Feb. 21, 2024
Salem – Deciding how and where to invest your money can be a difficult and overwhelming decision. The Oregon Division of Financial Regulation (DFR) now has resources available to help.
The division recently published the Orego... |
| Dec 1, 2023 | Oregon Division of Financial Regulation seeks individuals who may have purchased insurance from Joshua M. Bekhor | Dec. 1, 2023
Salem – The Oregon Division of Financial Regulation (DFR) is seeking information from anyone who has had insurance dealings with Joshua M. Bekhor or his company, Immediate Insurance Services. Bekhor is under investigation for b... |
| Jul 5, 2023 | Public hearings for 2024 health insurance rates scheduled for Aug. 4 | July 5, 2023
Salem – The virtual public hearings for the 2024 requested rates for individual and small group health insurance plans has been rescheduled for August, the Oregon Department of Consumer and Business Services announced today.
Th... |
| Jun 16, 2023 | Today is World Elder Abuse Awareness Day | June 15, 2023
Salem – Scams targeting the elder population are on the rise and today – World Elder Abuse Awareness Day – highlights this problem. Financial abuse can happen to anyone at any time, but seniors are often the target.
According ... |
| May 11, 2023 | Oregon FAIR Plan Association increases coverage limits, hires new executive director | May 11, 2023
SALEM – The Oregon FAIR Plan Association board of directors recently approved an increase in coverage limits for personal and commercial dwellings in the face of statewide increased wildfire risk and increased housing values an... |
| Apr 21, 2023 | Scam Jam 2023 brings awareness to fraud schemes aimed at seniors | April 21, 2023
SALEM – Representatives of Oregon's Division of Financial Regulation (DFR) will take part in Oregon Scam Jam 2023 at the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI) in Portland on Tuesday, April 25, to help bring awaren... |
| Mar 14, 2023 | State reminds Oregonians about flood insurance with anticipated rainfall, snow melt | March 14, 2023
SALEM – As Oregon heads into spring, heavy rainfall and snow melt are expected to follow, which may lead to flooding in many areas. The Oregon Division of Financial Regulation urges homeowners and businesses to consider prote... |
| Mar 3, 2023 | Oregon to receive more than $420,000 from Nexo securities settlement | March 3, 2023
SALEM – The North American Securities Administrators Association (NASAA) and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) recently announced that a settlement has been reached with Nexo Capital, Inc. (Nexo) as related to ... |
| Oct 19, 2022 | DFR warns investors to not chase crypto, market losses through online scams and ‘finfluencers’ | 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, specificall... |
| Oct 13, 2022 | Community Bank Week Oct. 17-22 | 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 bank... |
| Sep 29, 2022 | Division of Financial Regulation warns student loan borrowers about scams | 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 offer... |
| Sep 16, 2022 | 2023 health rates finalized for individual, small group markets | 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 Fin... |
| Aug 12, 2022 | Oregon Division of Financial Regulation: Insurance companies not using state wildfire risk map | 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.
Duri... |
| Aug 1, 2022 | Sponsorship grant program to support financial empowerment for underserved communities | 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 ... |
| Jul 22, 2022 | Virtual public hearings set for 2023 health insurance preliminary rate decisions | 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 decisi... |
| Jun 22, 2022 | DCBS audits found RHEA violations with health care insurers | 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 healt... |
| May 3, 2022 | Financial readiness is important before wildfire season hits | 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 disaste... |