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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS DAVID Y. IGE GOVERNOR CATHERINE P. AWAKUNI COLÓN DIRECTOR FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 25, 2017 Former Corinthian College Students Eligible for Federal Student Loan Cancellation and Refunds HONOLULU – The Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs (DCCA) Hawaii Post-secondary Education Authorization Program (HPEAP), joined with at least 42 other ...
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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 APRIL 20, 2017 Hawaii Issues Enforcement Action to Ocwen Loan Servicing, LLC. Honolulu, Hawaii – To address mishandling of consumer escrow accounts, ongoing unlicensed activity, and ...
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS Professional and Vocational Licensing Division   DAVID Y. IGE GOVERNOR CATHERINE P. AWAKUNI COLÓN DIRECTOR CELIA C. SUZUKI LICENSING ADMINISTRATOR FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 17, 2017 Nurses Urged to Renew Early and Online at MyPVL HONOLULU – The Hawaii Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs (DCCA), Professional and Vocational ...
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS Office of Administrative Hearings DAVID Y. IGE GOVERNOR CATHERINE P. AWAKUNI COLÓN DIRECTOR FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 11, 2017 DCCA DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS (Through March 2017) 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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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS  DAVID Y. IGE GOVERNOR CATHERINE P. AWAKUNI COLÓN DIRECTOR TY Y. NOHARA SECURITIES COMMISSIONER FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 11, 2017 Second Quarter Hawaii Annual Business Reports Due HONOLULU — The state Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs’ (DCCA) Business Registration Division (BREG) reminds businesses to file their annual business ...
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS DAVID Y. IGE GOVERNOR CATHERINE P. AWAKUNI COLÓN DIRECTOR TY Y. NOHARA SECURITIES COMMISSIONER FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 29, 2017 State Hosts 11th Annual Financial Literacy Fair in Downtown Honolulu HONOLULU – The Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs (DCCA) Office of the Securities Commissioner will host the 11th ...
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS Professional and Vocational Licensing Division  DAVID Y. IGE GOVERNOR  CATHERINE P. AWAKUNI COLÓN DIRECTOR  CELIA C. SUZUKI LICENSING ADMINISTRATOR FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 16, 2017  REAL ESTATE COMMISSION TO HOLD “CONDORAMA” EDUCATION EVENT  HONOLULU – The Real Estate Commission, together with Community Association Institute Hawaii Chapter (CAI) will hold ...
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS Office of Administrative Hearings DAVID Y. IGE GOVERNOR CATHERINE P. AWAKUNI COLÓN DIRECTOR FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 9, 2017 DCCA DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS (Through February 2017) 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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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS DAVID Y. IGE GOVERNOR CATHERINE P. AWAKUNI COLÓN DIRECTOR For Immediate Release Nov. 3, 2015 HAWAII’S FRAUD PREVENTION & RESOURCE GUIDE GETS AN UPDATE 2nd Edition available online or at Celebrate Safe Communities Day this Saturday   HONOLULU – The Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs (DCCA), the Department ...
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS Office of the Director DAVID Y. IGE GOVERNOR CATHERINE P. AWAKUNI COLÓN DIRECTOR FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 28, 2017 State to Host Annual Consumer Education Fair HONOLULU – The Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs (DCCA) will commemorate National Consumer Protection Week (NCPW) Mar. 5-11 by hosting a free ...
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