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12/30/2002 - Judgment Entered Against Boise Woman In Securities Case
12/30/2002 - Idaho Files Settlement with Household Finance
12/9/2002 - State Finance Department Obtains Injunction Against California Stock Promoter
11/26/2002 - State Department Of Finance Sues Idaho Falls Investment Promoter
11/26/2002 - State Finance Department Obtains Judgments Against Colorado Company And Its President For Securities Violations
10/28/2002 - Department of Finance Reports Vibrant Idaho Financial Services Industry
10/11/2002 - States Settle With Household Finance
09/17/2002 - State Obtains Judgment Against Texas Salesman For Securities Violations
09/03/2002 - State Department Of Finance Obtains Judgments Against Idaho Falls Residents For Securities Violations
08/06/2002 - State Sues Florida Firm For Securities Violations
08/06/2002 - State Sues Colorado Firm For Securities Violations
07/02/2002 - Changes to Idaho Law Affect Consumer Credit
05/13/2002 - Idahoans Warned: Nigerian Scams Proliferate
05/03/2002 - Boise Woman Sued for Securities Law Violations
04/29/2002 - State regulators and SIA unveil new investor education brochure
04/09/2002 - Payday Loan Cos. Ordered To Cease Violations
04/8/2002 - Idaho Joins National Investor Education Campaign
03/11/2002 - State Obtains Injunction Against Credit Counselor
03/04/2002 - Department of Finance Provides Tips For Choosing the Right Type of Credit Card
02/26/2002 - Alert: State Department of Finance Warns Against Viatical Frauds
11/14/2001 - Lender Ordered to Cease Idaho Activities
11/14/2001 - State Seeks Injunction Against Credit Counselor
11/5/2001 - State Seeks Injunction Against California Stock Promoters
10/24/2001 - Weiser Man Consents to Permanent Injunction for Securities Law Violations
06/11/2001 - State Finance Department Expands Web Site
05/29/2001 - State Obtains Injunction In Securities Case
05/14/2001 - State Issues New Bank Charter To BankCDA
04/30/2001 - Department of Finance Web Site and Hotline Help Take Mystery Out of the Investing Process
04/27/2001 - Its Never Too Late for Baby Boomers to plan their Financial Future
04/05/2001 - Idaho Joins National Investor Ed Campaign in April
04/05/2001 - Deposit Broker Ordered to Cease Violations
03/27/2001 - Refunds Ordered in Foreign Currency Trading Case
02/13/2001 - Financial Privacy Seminars Available to Idaho Businesses
01/31/2001 - State Encourages Consumers to "Borrow Smart"
01/2/2001 - State Orders Nampa Man to Cease Securities Activities
12/14/2000 - Court Enters Judgment for Securities Violations
10/10/2000 - Judgment Entered Against Former Stockbroker
08/18/2000 - State Orders Halt to Investment Offerings
08/14/2000 - State Seeks Injunction Against Out-Of-State "Forex" Promoters
07/13/2000 - State Issues New Bank Charter to Lewiston State Bank of Idaho
6/26/2000 - State Orders Internet Credit Repair Companies to Cease Doing Business in Idaho
06/20/2000 - Idaho, FTC, States, and Canadian Provinces Launch Crackdown on Firms Falsely Promising Credit Cards and Loans For An Advance Fee
06/02/2000 - Online Investors Get 10 Tips From Idaho Securities Regulators
05/12/2000 - State Orders Spokane Brokers to Cease Activities
05/05/2000 - State Files for Injunction in Securities Case
05/05/2000 - State Sues California Broker for Securities Violations
04/20/2000 - Idahoans are Warned: Avoid New, "improved" Nigerian Mail Scams
04/03/2000 - State Seeks Injunction Against Two Idaho Falls Companies and Their Officers and Directors
03/31/2000 - Idaho Department of Finance Announces Completion of D.H. Blair Settlement Agreement
02/11/2000 - Department of Finance Helps Launch Second Annual National Consumer Protection Week -- February 14-20, 2000
02/10/2000 - State Department of Finance Issues New Business and Industrial Development Corporation Charter to Frostline Corporation
12/27/1999 Stock Promotion Company Ordered to Cease Violations
12/27/1999 Judgment Entered Against Ketchum Man Involved in Foreign Currency Scheme
12/27/1999 State Seeks Injunction Against Out-Of-State "Forex" Promoter
11/18/1999 Idaho Financial Institutions are Financially Sound and Well Prepared for Year-End Liquidity Needs
10/26/1999 INVESTOR ALERT: Telemarketing Fraud Still Flourishing In the Age of the Internet
10/25/1999 Department of Finance Orders Halt to International "On-Line" Investment Program
10/20/1999 Idaho's Banking Industry and Regulators Jointly Announce Y2K Financial Awareness Activities
Governor Kempthorne Proclaims Month of October as Y2K Financial Awareness Month
10/4/1999 State Seeks Injunction Against Foreign Currency Promoter: Refunds Sought For Affected Idaho Investors
10/1/1999 Former Idaho Stockbroker Sued for Securities Fraud: After Dismissal, Broker Alleged To Have Defrauded Prior Clients
09/30/1999 State Seeks Injunction Against Out-Of-State Stock Promoters: Refunds Sought For Affected Idaho Investors
09/20/1999 State Department of Finance Orders Halt to British Savings Bond Lottery Scheme
09/14/1999 Idaho Financial Institutions Pass 9-9-99 With No Computer Problems
08/24/1999 Florida Company, Nampa Man Sued for Securities Violations
08/12/1999 Idaho, FTC, and other States Launch Another Crackdown on Telemarketers Offering Credit Repair and Loans That Never Arrive
07/19/1999 Promises, Promises: Investors Warned About Risky, Fraudulent Promissory Notes
07/14/1999 Idaho Financial Institutions Complete Testing For Y2K Readiness
07/09/1999 State Obtains Permanent Injunction Against Former Stock Salesman For Securities Law Violations
06/30/1999 Mountain West Bank Converts To State Commercial Bank Charter
05/10/1999 Idaho Investors May Be Eligible For Restitution from D.H Blair Brokerage Firm
05/7/1999 State Finance Department Obtains Permanent Injunction Against International Investment Scheme and It's Boise Promoter
04/30/1999 Y2K Financial Checklist for Consumers
Offered in Conjunction With "Facts on Saving and Investing" Campaign Week
04/26/1999 Idaho Joins in National Investor Education Effort
"Financial Literacy" Campaign Targets High School Students, Workers
04/23/1999 "Facts on Saving and Investing" comes to Idaho
Governor Kempthorne Proclaims Week Dedicated to Investor Education
04/16/1999 Your Finances and Y2K: Prepare, don't Panic
Idaho Department of Finance Warns Against Y2K Scams, Adds Y2K Resources to Web Page
04/2/1999 Idahoans Are Warned: Avoid Nigerian Mail Scams
03/31/1999 Consumers Still Being Victimized By Advance Fee Loan Schemes
03/25/1999 Former Stock Salesman Sued For Securities Law Violations
03/18/1999 Boise Woman Permanently Enjoined for Securities Law Violations
03/18/1999 State Obtains Injunction Against Idaho Promoter
03/11/1999 Department of Finance Lists Activities for Idaho Financial Literacy Month
03/11/1999 Idaho Securities Regulators Caution Investors About Online Trading
03/03/1999 On-Line Gaming Company Sued for Securities Violations
12/30/1998 - Investors, Take Note: State Securities Regulators Develop Handy Notepad That Can Aid In Disputes With Brokers
11/16/1998 - Mader Sentenced to Prison for Racketeering
11/11/1998 - Idaho Financial Institutions Remain on Track for Y2K Readiness
08/27/1998 - State Obtains Sanctions and Refunds From Texas Companies
08/26/1998 - Former Boise Stockbroker Permanently Enjoined For Securities Law Violations
06/16/1998 - Idaho Financial Institutions On Track For Y2K Readiness
06/15/1998 - Cease and Desist Order Entered Against Currency Trading Program
06/04/1998 - State Orders Halt To International Investment Scheme
06/04/1998 - State Orders Halt To Offshore Trading Program
05/11/1998 - Ostrich Farm and its President Permanently Enjoined for Securities Law Violations
03/30/1998 - "Facts on Saving and Investing Campaign" Comes to Idaho
03/11/1998 - State Orders Halt to International Securities Offer
03/11/1998 - Florida Mortgage Company Ordered to Cease and Desist Violations
03/11/1998 - Two More Advance Loan Fee Schemes Ordered to Cease Business in Idaho
02/20/1998 - State Sues Two for Securities Law Violations in International Trading Program
01/21/1998 - Boise Woman Sued for Securities Law Violations
01/06/1998 - Financial Service Providers Rank Idaho Top Choice for Relocation, Expansion
01/02/1998 - Holiday Spending Revives Advance Fee Loan Schemes
12/23/1997 - McCall Company Permanently Enjoined for Securities Law Violations
12/05/1997 - State Orders Halt to International Investment Scheme
11/04/1997 - State Orders Another Offshore Uninsured Bank to Stop Soliciting Deposits on The Internet
10/30/1997 - Montgomery Pleads Guilty, Promises $850,000 in Restitution
09/12/1997 - State Orders Representative Company of an Offshore Bank and Multi-Level Marketing Bank to Stop Soliciting Deposits on the Internet
08/18/1997 - State Orders Halt to International Investment Scheme
08/18/1997 - Judgment Entered Against Children's TV Programming Company in Securities Suit
07/24/1997 - State Issues New Bank Charter to Magic Valley Bank
07/02/1997 - Investment Schemes Sprouting New Hybrids
06/30/1997 - Securities Violations Alleged in Stock Limited Partnership Sales
06/30/1997 - Idaho Falls Woman Faces 26 Count Indictment
06/30/1997 - State Grants Preliminary Approval of Application to Establish a New Bank in Twin Falls
06/10/1997 - Judgments Obtained in Death Benefits Investment Scheme
06/06/1997 - State Grants New Bank Charter to Pocatello Based Citizens Community Bank
05/12/1997 - Children's TV Programming Company Sued for Securities Violations
05/12/1997 - Utah Companies Sued for Idaho Mortgage Practices Law Violations
05/08/1997 - State Issues New Bank Charter to Bank of Pullman
04/11/1997 - State Sues Seven Defendants for Investment Fraud
04/01/1997 - New York Securities Firm and President fined, Enjoined for Violations
03/26/1997 - State Grants New Bank Charter to First Bank of Idaho
03/21/1997 - California Companies Enjoined for Securities Violations
02/13/1997 - State Issues New Bank Charter to Syringa Bank
02/10/1997 - Sentence Announced in the Country's First Criminal Securities Fraud Prosecution Involving the Internet
01/24/1997 - Hayden Mortgage Broker Agrees to Settlement
01/10/1997 - Idaho-Based Company and Officer Sued for Securities Law Violations
11/29/1996 - State Receives Application to Establish New Bank in Ketchum, ID
11/27/1996 - Idaho-Based Company and Officer Permanently Enjoined For Securities Law Violations
11/14/1996 - Department of Finance Signs Nationwide Supervisory Agreements to Streamline Bank Supervision and Reduce Regulatory Burden
11/13/1996 - Judgment Entered Against Oregonian in Investment Scheme
11/08/1996 - Attorney General and Department of Finance Join in Internet Securities Fraud Prosecution
10/28/1996 - Advance Fee Loan Scheme Finds Victims
10/04/1996 - Idaho Banking Company Receives State Charter
10/02/1996 - Mortgage Company Ordered to Cease and Desist Violations
09/20/1996 - Judgment Entered Against Oregonian in Investment Scheme
09/18/1996 - State Receives Application to Establish a New Bank in Boise
09/04/1996 - Coffee Company Agent Sanctioned
08/12/1996 - Finance Department Obtains Judgment Against Former Securities Agent
08/08/1996 - Judgment Entered Against Utahn for Securities Violations
07/03/1996 - Judgment Entered Against Idaho Corporation
06/25/1996 - Idaho Residential Mortgage Practices Act
06/20/1996 - Violations of Securities Laws Alleged by State
06/13/1996 - State Obtains Permanent Injunction Against Utah Securities Promoter
05/28/1996 - Violations of Securities Laws Alleged by State
05/21/1996 - Department Signs Landmark Agreements
05/16/1996 - State Approves Application by First Hawaiian, Inc.
05/13/1996 - Lack Of Financial Knowledge Creates Dangers For Investors
05/01/1996 - Fraudulent Nigerian Schemes Resurface in Idaho
04/09/1996 - Securities Lawsuit Filed Against Boise Stockbroker
03/27/1996 - Judgments Entered In Securities Lawsuit
02/16/1996 - Department of Finance Issues Bank Charter to Bank of Latah
01/31/1996 - New High-Tech Schemes Warning
01/31/1996 - The New Generation of "Information Superhighway" SCAMS
01/25/1996 - Pocatello Collection Agency Owner Sanctioned
01/25/1996 - Internet Project Announcement
01/04/1996 - State Sues Boisean for Securities Violations
12/22/1995 - Holiday Spending Revives Advance Fee Loan Schemes
12/11/1995 - State Issues New Bank Charter to Pend Oreille Bank
11/30/1995 - New Bureau Chief Announcement
11/30/1995 - Carol Walker Collection Agency License Revocation
11/17/1995 - State Receives Application for New Bank in Boise
10/18/1995 - State Sues New York Securities Firm For Illegal Conduct
09/13/1995 - Finance Department Sues Former Securities Agent Alleging Deceptive Practices
07/28/1995 - Supreme Court Affirms Judgment in Oil and Gas Investment Scheme
06/01/1995 - Tighter Deadline for Settling Trades
05/18/1995 - Bonner County Judge Orders California Man to Halt Investment Fraud
05/10/1995 - States Prohibition on Promotion of "Gold Unlimited" Becomes Permanent
04/10/1995 - Judge Finds Frauds: Orders Halt to California Investment Scheme and Mandates Restitutions
03/24/1995 - State Orders Halt to "Gold Unlimited" Scheme
03/13/1995 - Idaho Seniors Alert
02/16/1995 - Promoter of Twin Falls Investment Scheme Consents to Judgment
02/10/1995 - State Sues California Firm for Fraudulent Stock Sales
01/01/1995 - 1995 Investment SCAM Predictions Released: Top Five Securities Enforcement Cases for 1994 Listed

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