News Releases

RELEASE: COLIN M. HAYASHIDA APPOINTED AS HAWAII INSURANCE COMMISSIONER

Posted on Jan 3, 2019 in INS, News Releases

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS DAVID Y. IGE GOVERNOR CATHERINE P. AWAKUNI COLóN DIRECTOR FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 3, 2019 COLIN M. HAYASHIDA APPOINTED AS HAWAII INSURANCE COMMISSIONER HONOLULU – Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs (DCCA) Director Catherine P. Awakuni Colón has named Colin M. Hayashida as insurance commissioner for the State of ...
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RELEASE: Top 4 High School Teams to Compete in the Hawaii LifeSmarts State Competition

Posted on Dec 26, 2018 in BREG, News Releases

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS DAVID Y. IGE GOVERNOR CATHERINE P. AWAKUNI COLÓN DIRECTOR TY Y. NOHARA SECURITIES COMMISSIONER FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Dec. 26, 2018 Top 4 High School Teams to Compete in the Hawaii LifeSmarts State Competition HONOLULU – The Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs (DCCA) Office of the Securities Commissioner announces ...
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RELEASE: Division of Financial Institutions Receives Nationally Recognized Accreditation

Posted on Dec 19, 2018 in DFI, News Releases

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS DIVISION OF FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS DAVID Y. IGE GOVERNOR CATHERINE P. AWAKUNI COLÓN DIRECTOR IRIS K. IKEDA COMMISSIONER OF FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 19, 2018 Division of Financial Institutions Receives Nationally Recognized Accreditation Honolulu, HI – The Hawaii Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs, Division of Financial Institutions ...
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RELEASE: DCCA DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS (Through November 2018)

Posted on Dec 14, 2018 in News Releases, OAH

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS Office of Administrative Hearings DAVID Y. IGE GOVERNOR CATHERINE P. AWAKUNI COLÓN DIRECTOR FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 14, 2018 DCCA DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS (Through November 2018) HONOLULU – The state Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs (DCCA) and the state Boards and Commissions released a summary of disciplinary actions through ...
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RELEASE: TIPS TO AVOID HOLIDAY SHOPPING SCAMS

Posted on Dec 5, 2018 in News Releases, OCP

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS OFFICE OF CONSUMER PROTECTION DAVID Y. IGE GOVERNOR CATHERINE P. AWAKUNI COLóN DIRECTOR STEPHEN H. LEVINS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, OFFICE OF CONSUMER PROTECTION   FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 5, 2018 TIPS TO AVOID HOLIDAY SHOPPING SCAMS Honolulu – With the holiday shopping season upon us, the Office of Consumer Protection ...
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RELEASE: STATES ANNOUNCE $6 MILLION SETTLEMENT WITH ENCORE CAPITAL, MIDLAND CREDIT MANAGEMENT, AND MIDLAND FUNDING

Posted on Dec 4, 2018 in News Releases, OCP

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS OFFICE OF CONSUMER PROTECTION DAVID Y. IGE GOVERNOR CATHERINE P. AWAKUNI COLóN DIRECTOR STEPHEN H. LEVINS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, OFFICE OF CONSUMER PROTECTION   FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 4, 2018 STATES ANNOUNCE $6 MILLION SETTLEMENT WITH ENCORE CAPITAL, MIDLAND CREDIT MANAGEMENT, AND MIDLAND FUNDING HONOLULU – The State of Hawaii ...
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RELEASE: Marriott Security Breach Exposed Data of  Starwood Hotels and Resorts Guests

Posted on Nov 30, 2018 in News Releases, OCP

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS OFFICE OF CONSUMER PROTECTION DAVID Y. IGE GOVERNOR Catherine P. Awakuni Colón DIRECTOR STEPHEN H. LEVINS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, OFFICE OF CONSUMER PROTECTION   FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 30, 2018 Marriott Security Breach Exposed Data of  Starwood Hotels and Resorts Guests HONOLULU – The State of Hawaii Office of Consumer ...
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RELEASE: Hawaii Insurance Division, Life Insurance Policy Locator Tracks $1,039,753 for Hawaii Consumers in Second Year

Posted on Nov 19, 2018 in INS, News Releases

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS Insurance Division DAVID Y. IGE GOVERNOR CATHERINE P. AWAKUNI COLóN DIRECTOR GORDON I. ITO INSURANCE COMMISSIONER FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Nov. 19, 2018 HAWAII INSURANCE DIVISION, LIFE INSURANCE POLICY LOCATOR TRACKS $1,039,753 FOR HAWAII CONSUMERS IN SECOND YEAR HONOLULU – The Life Insurance Policy Locator—launched by the Department of Commerce ...
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RELEASE: DCCA DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS (Through October 2018)

Posted on Nov 9, 2018 in News Releases, OAH

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS Office of Administrative Hearings DAVID Y. IGE GOVERNOR CATHERINE P. AWAKUNI COLÓN DIRECTOR FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 9, 2018 DCCA DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS (Through October 2018) HONOLULU – The state Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs (DCCA) and the state Boards and Commissions released a summary of disciplinary actions through ...
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RELEASE: REAL ESTATE COMMISSION TO HOLD “CONDORAMA” EDUCATION EVENT

Posted on Nov 9, 2018 in News Releases, PVL

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS Professional and Vocational Licensing Division DAVID Y. IGE GOVERNOR CATHERINE P. AWAKUNI COLÓN DIRECTOR CHARLENE L.K. TAMANAHA ACTING LICENSING ADMINISTRATOR FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 9, 2018 REAL ESTATE COMMISSION TO HOLD “CONDORAMA” EDUCATION EVENT HONOLULU – The Real Estate Commission, together with Community Association Institute Hawaii Chapter will hold ...
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