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News Releases

All DCCA news and updates in one place, covering consumer protection, business, licensing, and other key resources

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Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program Overhaul

On October 6, 2021, the U.S. Department of Education (USDE) announced changes to restore the promise of the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF)...

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RELEASE: SURF’S UP FOR STATE’S “CATCH THE WAVES OF INVESTOR PROTECTION” CAMPAIGN

  DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS DAVID Y. IGE GOVERNOR CATHERINE P. AWAKUNI COLÓN DIRECTOR TY Y. NOHARA SECURITIES COMMISSIONER FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE..

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NEWS RELEASE: DCCA DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS (Through August 2021)

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS DAVID Y. IGE GOVERNOR CATHERINE P. AWAKUNI COLÓN DIRECTOR FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 28,..

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RELEASE: TEAMS INVITED TO REGISTER FOR THE 2021-2022 HAWAII LIFESMARTS COMPETITION

  DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS DAVID Y. IGE GOVERNOR CATHERINE P. AWAKUNI COLÓN DIRECTOR TY Y. NOHARA SECURITIES COMMISSIONER   FOR IMMEDIATE..

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RELEASE: TEAMS INVITED TO REGISTER FOR THE 2021-2022 HAWAII LIFESMARTS COMPETITION

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS DAVID Y. IGE GOVERNOR CATHERINE P. AWAKUNI COLÓN DIRECTOR TY Y. NOHARA SECURITIES COMMISSIONER   FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE..

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NEWS RELEASE: DCCA DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS (Through July 2021)

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS DAVID Y. IGE GOVERNOR CATHERINE P. AWAKUNI COLÓN DIRECTOR FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 31,..

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ITT Technical Institute Extended Closed School Discharge Amounts to $1.1 Bil. in Loan Forgiveness

On August 26, 2021, the U.S. Department of Education (USDE) announced it extend the closed school discharge window for former ITT students to March..

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Automatic Total and Permanent Disability Discharges

On August 19, 2021, the U.S. Department of Education (USDE) announced that more than 323,000 borrowers who have a total and permanent disability (TPD)..