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DFPI Fines Crypto Lending Platform, Nexo Capital Inc., $500,000 in Penalties
The DFPI announced that Nexo Capital Inc. (Nexo) will pay $500,000 in penalties for violating California financial laws, including making loans to California residents without a valid license.
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Know your debt collection rights
Dec 22, 2025
Fed up with notices from debt collectors? Learn your rights and get help.
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CCG & Associates and EZ Loan Falsely Posing as a California-licensed debt collection entities
Dec 23, 2025
The DFPI has received reports of entities using the names CCG & Associates and EZ Loan posing as debt collectors and contacting consumers.
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Sham Letter Impersonating DFPI Requests “Security Deposit” for Crypto Mining Activities
Dec 5, 2025
The DFPI has been alerted to a scam involving sham letters and emails impersonating the Department.
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Proclamation of an Extraordinary Situation – DFPI Proclamation – 1/8/25
Jan 8, 2025
WHEREAS on January 7, 2025, Governor Gavin Newsom proclaimed that a state of emergency did then exist in Los Angeles and Ventura Counties of California due to extreme fire and windstorm conditions; and
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DFPI ordena a Apoyo Financiero, Inc. pagar más de $1 millón por cobrar de más a los clientes
Nov 17, 2025
The DFPI announced that a Concord-based lender, Apoyo Financiero, Inc., must pay a hefty $1 million penalty for charging excessive interest and fees to its customers.
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DFPI Orders Apoyo Financiero, Inc. to Pay More than $1 Million for Overcharging Customers
Nov 17, 2025
The DFPI announced that a Concord-based lender, Apoyo Financiero, Inc., must pay a hefty $1 million penalty for charging excessive interest and fees to its customers.
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Monthly Bulletin – January 2026
Jan 15, 2026
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