Safeguarding the financial health of Idahoans through the appropriate oversight of diverse financial institutions, the education and protection of consumers, and by fostering sensible innovation in the financial services market.
The Financial Institutions Bureau regulates, supervises and examines state-chartered commercial banks, savings banks, credit unions, bank holding companies, trust companies and business and industrial development corporations.
The Consumer Finance Bureau licenses and supervises financial service providers pursuant to the Idaho Residential Mortgage Practices Act, the Idaho Collection Agency Act, and the Idaho Credit Code.
The Securities Bureau administers and enforces several consumer and business protection statutes.
Where individuals or entities violate these statutes, appropriate remedies are sought using statutory and administrative enforcement authority. The Bureau also provides assistance in criminal prosecutions when necessary.
Boise, Idaho… The Idaho Department of Finance (IDOF) urges the public to be aware of a recently reported scam targeting small business owners. Scammers impersonating various law enforcement agencies are contacting business owners claiming they are being investigated for fraudulently obtaining Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans, regardless of whether or not they have been repaid or forgiven.
The Idaho Department of Finance (IDOF) is excited to announce its participation in the “Our Financial Conference” in Moscow this April. The event, hosted by the University of Idaho Extension, will include an impressive variety of sponsors and financial experts.
The Idaho Department of Finance (IDOF) announced today that it has entered into a settlement with TradeStation Crypto, Inc. (TradeStation) to resolve an investigation into TradeStation’s crypto interest-earning program.
The Idaho Department of Finance (IDOF) today announced a strong agenda and prestigious lineup of speakers for the Department’s inaugural Financial Innovation Lab Conference taking place in Boise on February 19.
The Idaho Department of Finance (IDOF) is excited to announce its support of the upcoming “Savvy Women and Money Conference” on Friday, February 16th, from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. at the Boise Centre.