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Consumer Insights

7 Tips for First-Time Homebuyers

Nov 20, 2024

Buying your first home can be exciting—and stressful. In the homebuying process, many financial questions are sure to arise. Follow these tips to get started.

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Alerts

DFPI Imposter Asking for Account Information to “Disburse Victim Funds”

Nov 18, 2024

The California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (DFPI) has received information about scammers fraudulently claiming to be from the “Department of Financial Protection and Innovation”, using the email address [email protected].

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Press Release

California DFPI Revokes Crypto Lender BlockFi’s Finance Lending License

Nov 7, 2024

The California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (DFPI) today announced it has revoked crypto lender BlockFi Lending LLC’s California Financing Law (CFL) license.

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