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DAVID Y. IGE GOVERNOR IRIS K. IKEDA COMMISSIONER OF FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS Hawai‘i unveils first cashless payment system for medical cannabis For Immediate Release September 12, 2017 HONOLULU – Gov. David Ige and state Financial Institutions Commissioner Iris Ikeda announced a “banking solution” that allows Hawai‘i’s medical cannabis dispensaries to access financial services and use a ...
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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 July 13, 2017 Hawaii Financial Commissioner Named Regional Chair of Conference of State Bank Supervisors Commissioner Iris Ikeda to Represent Western States Honolulu – Iris Ikeda, ...
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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 Division of Financial Institutions   NEIL ABERCROMBIE GOVERNOR KEALII S. LOPEZ DIRECTOR IRIS IKEDA-CATALANI COMMISSIONER OF FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS   FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Feb. 28, 2014   State Accepts Territorial Savings as Hawaii-Chartered Bank   HONOLULU — The Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs’ (DCCA) Division of Financial Institutions ...
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  DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS Division of Financial Institutions   NEIL ABERCROMBIE GOVERNOR KEALII S. LOPEZ DIRECTOR IRIS IKEDACATALANI COMMISSIONER OF FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS   FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Feb. 26, 2014   State Warns Consumers on Potential Bitcoin Issues   HONOLULU — This week’s collapse of a major bitcoin exchange, a medium for electronic ...
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  DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS Division of Financial Institutions   NEIL ABERCROMBIE GOVERNOR KEALII S. LOPEZ DIRECTOR   FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Jan. 2, 2014   Consumers Should Check if Mortgage Loan Originator’s License Lapsed MLOs Have Time for Reinstatement   HONOLULU — Commissioner of Financial Institutions Iris Ikeda-Catalani today released a list of ...
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NEIL ABERCROMBIE GOVERNOR DEPARTMENT OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL DAVID M. LOUIE ATTORNEY GENERAL DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS Division of Financial Institutions KEALII S. LOPEZ DIRECTOR For Immediate Release: December 20, 2013 News Release 2013-32 STATE OFFICIALS SECURE MILLIONS FOR HAWAII BORROWERS Ocwen Financial Corp. Agrees to Pay $2 Billion to Borrowers HONOLULU – ...
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