Government Resources
Federal and state government agencies providing consumer protection and financial oversight
Federal Government Resources
Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
Protecting consumers and competition by preventing anticompetitive, deceptive, and unfair business practices.
Visit SiteConsumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB)
A U.S. government agency dedicated to making sure you are treated fairly by banks, lenders and other financial institutions.
Visit SiteOffice of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC)
Ensuring fair access and equal treatment to bank customers is key to the OCC’s mission.
Visit SiteU.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
Helping you meet your housing needs. HUD provides housing support and uplifts communities.
Visit SiteSecurities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
Protects investors, maintains fair and orderly functioning of securities markets, and facilitates capital formation.
Visit SiteState and Territory Consumer Protection Agencies
Alabama Attorney General – Consumer Protection
Protects Alabama consumers from unfair and deceptive business practices.
Visit SiteAlabama Securities Commission
Regulates the securities industry and protects investors in Alabama.
Visit SiteAlaska Attorney General – Consumer Protection
Investigates consumer complaints and enforces consumer protection laws in Alaska.
Visit SiteAlaska Division of Banking and Securities
Regulates banks and securities to protect Alaska consumers and investors.
Visit SiteArizona Attorney General – Consumer Protection
Protects Arizona consumers from fraud, scams, and unfair business practices.
Visit SiteArizona Corporation Commission
Regulates securities and utilities to protect Arizona consumers and investors.
Visit SiteArkansas Attorney General – Consumer Protection
Protects Arkansas consumers from deceptive and unfair business practices.
Visit SiteArkansas Securities Department
Regulates the securities industry and protects investors in Arkansas.
Visit SiteCalifornia Attorney General – Consumer Protection
Protects California consumers from fraud, scams, and unfair business practices.
Visit SiteCalifornia Department of Financial Protection and Innovation
Regulates financial services and protects consumers in the financial marketplace.
Visit SiteCalifornia Department of Insurance
Regulates the insurance industry and protects consumers from insurance fraud.
Visit SiteColorado Attorney General – Consumer Protection
Protects Colorado consumers from fraud and unfair business practices.
Visit SiteConnecticut Attorney General – Consumer Protection
Protects Connecticut consumers from fraud and deceptive business practices.
Visit SiteConnecticut Department of Banking
Regulates financial institutions and protects consumers in Connecticut.
Visit SiteDelaware Attorney General – Consumer Protection
Protects Delaware consumers from fraud and unfair business practices.
Visit SiteDelaware Office of the State Bank Commissioner
Regulates banks and financial institutions in Delaware.
Visit SiteDC Attorney General – Consumer Protection
Protects DC consumers from fraud and unfair business practices.
Visit SiteDC Department of Insurance, Securities and Banking
Regulates financial services and protects consumers in the District of Columbia.
Visit SiteFlorida Attorney General – Consumer Protection
Protects Florida consumers from fraud and deceptive business practices.
Visit SiteFlorida Office of Financial Regulation
Regulates financial institutions and securities to protect Florida consumers.
Visit SiteGeorgia Attorney General – Consumer Protection
Protects Georgia consumers from fraud and unfair business practices.
Visit SiteGeorgia Department of Banking and Finance
Regulates financial institutions and protects consumers in Georgia.
Visit SiteHawaii Attorney General – Consumer Protection
Protects Hawaii consumers from fraud and deceptive business practices.
Visit SiteHawaii Division of Financial Institutions
Regulates financial institutions and protects consumers in Hawaii.
Visit SiteIdaho Attorney General – Consumer Protection
Protects Idaho consumers from fraud and unfair business practices.
Visit SiteIdaho Department of Finance
Regulates financial institutions and securities to protect Idaho consumers.
Visit SiteIllinois Attorney General – Consumer Protection
Protects Illinois consumers from fraud and deceptive business practices.
Visit SiteIllinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation
Regulates financial institutions and protects consumers in Illinois.
Visit SiteIndiana Attorney General – Consumer Protection
Protects Indiana consumers from fraud and unfair business practices.
Visit SiteIndiana Department of Financial Institutions
Regulates financial institutions and protects consumers in Indiana.
Visit SiteIowa Attorney General – Consumer Protection
Protects Iowa consumers from fraud and deceptive business practices.
Visit SiteIowa Division of Banking
Regulates financial institutions and protects consumers in Iowa.
Visit SiteKansas Attorney General – Consumer Protection
Protects Kansas consumers from fraud and unfair business practices.
Visit SiteKansas Office of the State Bank Commissioner
Regulates financial institutions and protects consumers in Kansas.
Visit SiteKentucky Attorney General – Consumer Protection
Protects Kentucky consumers from fraud and deceptive business practices.
Visit SiteKentucky Department of Financial Institutions
Regulates financial institutions and protects consumers in Kentucky.
Visit SiteLouisiana Attorney General – Consumer Protection
Protects Louisiana consumers from fraud and unfair business practices.
Visit SiteLouisiana Office of Financial Institutions
Regulates financial institutions and protects consumers in Louisiana.
Visit SiteMaine Attorney General – Consumer Protection
Protects Maine consumers from fraud and deceptive business practices.
Visit SiteMaine Bureau of Financial Institutions
Regulates financial institutions and protects consumers in Maine.
Visit SiteMaryland Attorney General – Consumer Protection
Protects Maryland consumers from fraud and unfair business practices.
Visit SiteMaryland Office of the Commissioner of Financial Regulation
Regulates financial institutions and protects consumers in Maryland.
Visit SiteMassachusetts Attorney General – Consumer Protection
Protects Massachusetts consumers from fraud and deceptive business practices.
Visit SiteMassachusetts Division of Banks
Regulates financial institutions and protects consumers in Massachusetts.
Visit SiteMichigan Attorney General – Consumer Protection
Protects Michigan consumers from fraud and unfair business practices.
Visit SiteMichigan Department of Insurance and Financial Services
Regulates financial institutions and protects consumers in Michigan.
Visit SiteMinnesota Attorney General – Consumer Protection
Protects Minnesota consumers from fraud and deceptive business practices.
Visit SiteMinnesota Department of Commerce
Regulates financial institutions and protects consumers in Minnesota.
Visit SiteMississippi Attorney General – Consumer Protection
Protects Mississippi consumers from fraud and unfair business practices.
Visit SiteMississippi Department of Banking and Consumer Finance
Regulates financial institutions and protects consumers in Mississippi.
Visit SiteMissouri Attorney General – Consumer Protection
Protects Missouri consumers from fraud and deceptive business practices.
Visit SiteMissouri Division of Finance
Regulates financial institutions and protects consumers in Missouri.
Visit SiteMontana Attorney General – Consumer Protection
Protects Montana consumers from fraud and unfair business practices.
Visit SiteMontana Division of Banking and Financial Institutions
Regulates financial institutions and protects consumers in Montana.
Visit SiteNebraska Attorney General – Consumer Protection
Protects Nebraska consumers from fraud and deceptive business practices.
Visit SiteNebraska Department of Banking and Finance
Regulates financial institutions and protects consumers in Nebraska.
Visit SiteNevada Attorney General – Consumer Protection
Protects Nevada consumers from fraud and unfair business practices.
Visit SiteNevada Financial Institutions Division
Regulates financial institutions and protects consumers in Nevada.
Visit SiteNew Hampshire Attorney General – Consumer Protection
Protects New Hampshire consumers from fraud and deceptive business practices.
Visit SiteNew Hampshire Banking Department
Regulates financial institutions and protects consumers in New Hampshire.
Visit SiteNew Jersey Attorney General – Consumer Affairs
Protects New Jersey consumers from fraud and unfair business practices.
Visit SiteNew Jersey Department of Banking and Insurance
Regulates financial institutions and protects consumers in New Jersey.
Visit SiteNew Mexico Attorney General – Consumer Protection
Protects New Mexico consumers from fraud and deceptive business practices.
Visit SiteNew Mexico Financial Institutions Division
Regulates financial institutions and protects consumers in New Mexico.
Visit SiteNew York Attorney General – Consumer Frauds
Protects New York consumers from fraud and deceptive business practices.
Visit SiteNew York Department of Financial Services
Regulates financial institutions and protects consumers in New York.
Visit SiteNorth Carolina Attorney General – Consumer Protection
Protects North Carolina consumers from fraud and unfair business practices.
Visit SiteNorth Carolina Office of the Commissioner of Banks
Regulates financial institutions and protects consumers in North Carolina.
Visit SiteNorth Dakota Attorney General – Consumer Protection
Protects North Dakota consumers from fraud and deceptive business practices.
Visit SiteNorth Dakota Department of Financial Institutions
Regulates financial institutions and protects consumers in North Dakota.
Visit SiteOhio Attorney General – Consumer Protection
Protects Ohio consumers from fraud and deceptive business practices.
Visit SiteOhio Division of Financial Institutions
Regulates financial institutions and protects consumers in Ohio.
Visit SiteOklahoma Attorney General – Consumer Protection
Protects Oklahoma consumers from fraud and unfair business practices.
Visit SiteOklahoma State Banking Department
Regulates financial institutions and protects consumers in Oklahoma.
Visit SiteOregon Attorney General – Consumer Protection
Protects Oregon consumers from fraud and deceptive business practices.
Visit SiteOregon Division of Financial Regulation
Regulates financial institutions and protects consumers in Oregon.
Visit SitePennsylvania Attorney General – Consumer Protection
Protects Pennsylvania consumers from fraud and unfair business practices.
Visit SitePennsylvania Department of Banking and Securities
Regulates financial institutions and protects consumers in Pennsylvania.
Visit SiteRhode Island Attorney General – Consumer Protection
Protects Rhode Island consumers from fraud and deceptive business practices.
Visit SiteRhode Island Department of Business Regulation
Regulates financial institutions and protects consumers in Rhode Island.
Visit SiteSouth Carolina Attorney General – Consumer Protection
Protects South Carolina consumers from fraud and unfair business practices.
Visit SiteSouth Carolina Board of Financial Institutions
Regulates financial institutions and protects consumers in South Carolina.
Visit SiteSouth Dakota Attorney General – Consumer Protection
Protects South Dakota consumers from fraud and deceptive business practices.
Visit SiteSouth Dakota Division of Banking
Regulates financial institutions and protects consumers in South Dakota.
Visit SiteTennessee Attorney General – Consumer Protection
Protects Tennessee consumers from fraud and unfair business practices.
Visit SiteTennessee Department of Financial Institutions
Regulates financial institutions and protects consumers in Tennessee.
Visit SiteTexas Attorney General – Consumer Protection
Protects Texas consumers from fraud and deceptive business practices.
Visit SiteTexas Department of Banking
Regulates financial institutions and protects consumers in Texas.
Visit SiteUtah Attorney General – Consumer Protection
Protects Utah consumers from fraud and unfair business practices.
Visit SiteUtah Department of Financial Institutions
Regulates financial institutions and protects consumers in Utah.
Visit SiteVermont Attorney General – Consumer Protection
Protects Vermont consumers from fraud and deceptive business practices.
Visit SiteVermont Department of Financial Regulation
Regulates financial institutions and protects consumers in Vermont.
Visit SiteVirginia Attorney General – Consumer Protection
Information and resources from the Virginia Attorney General’s office regarding consumer rights and protection.
Visit SiteVirginia State Corporation Commission
Regulates financial institutions and protects consumers in Virginia.
Visit SiteWashington Attorney General – Consumer Protection
Protects Washington consumers from fraud and unfair business practices.
Visit SiteWashington Department of Financial Institutions
Regulates financial institutions and protects consumers in Washington.
Visit SiteWest Virginia Attorney General – Consumer Protection
Protects West Virginia consumers from fraud and deceptive business practices.
Visit SiteWest Virginia Division of Financial Institutions
Regulates financial institutions and protects consumers in West Virginia.
Visit SiteWisconsin Attorney General – Consumer Protection
Protects Wisconsin consumers from fraud and unfair business practices.
Visit SiteWisconsin Department of Financial Institutions
Regulates financial institutions and protects consumers in Wisconsin.
Visit SiteWyoming Attorney General – Consumer Protection
Protects Wyoming consumers from fraud and deceptive business practices.
Visit SiteWyoming Division of Banking
Regulates financial institutions and protects consumers in Wyoming.
Visit SitePuerto Rico Department of Consumer Affairs
Protects Puerto Rico consumers from fraud and unfair business practices.
Visit SiteOffice of the Commissioner of Financial Institutions
Regulates financial institutions and protects consumers in Puerto Rico.
Visit SiteVI Attorney General – Consumer Protection
Protects Virgin Islands consumers from fraud and unfair business practices.
Visit SiteVI Division of Banking and Insurance
Regulates financial institutions and protects consumers in the Virgin Islands.
Visit SiteGuam Attorney General – Consumer Protection
Protects Guam consumers from fraud and unfair business practices.
Visit SiteGuam Department of Revenue and Taxation
Oversees financial regulation and consumer protection in Guam.
Visit SiteAmerican Samoa Attorney General
Provides consumer protection services for American Samoa residents.
CNMI Attorney General
Provides consumer protection services for Northern Mariana Islands residents.
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