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Student loan borrowers: What happens if your SAVE plan is still in forbearance?
Dec 17, 2024
Are you curious about your student loans and need expert guidance? Get answers to your top questions from student loan expert, Celina Damian.
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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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California Joins States in Levying $20 Million Penalty Against Nation’s Largest Nonbank Mortgage Servicing Company
Jan 8, 2025
Today, California and 52 state financial regulatory agencies announced a coordinated action against mortgage company Bayview Asset Management LLC, and three of its affiliates, for deficient cybersecurity practices and for not fully cooperating with state regulators following a data breach that impacted 5.8 million customers.
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