Consumer Library

The Consumer library serves as a resource for consumers that are looking for more information related to banking. Many of the following links will take you out of the State of Maine website. We cannot guarantee the accuracy, reliability or timeliness of any information published on these sites. Links purely for informational purposes. The Bureau of Financial Institutions does not vouch for the contents.

The following resources can provided information about topics such as: Bankruptcy, Borrowing, Credit Cards, Credit Reports, Currency, Debt Counseling, Electronic and Internet Banking, Foreclosure, Fraud, Home Equity Loans, Identity Theft, Internet Fraud, Money Management, Mortgages, Overdraft Protection, Privacy, Regulatory Agencies, Scams & Prevention Measures, and Unclaimed Property.

Links to Federal bank and credit union regulators:

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC)  - www.fdic.gov

Office of Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) - www.helpwithmybank.gov

Federal Reserve - www.federalreserve.gov

National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) - www.ncua.gov

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) - www.consumerfinance.gov

HUD - www.hud.gov

Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) - www.fbi.gov

Maine Consumer assistance and resources: 

Maine Bureau of Financial Institutions (BFI) - Complaints

Maine Bureau of Consumer Credit Protection (BCCP) - Complaints

Maine Office of Securities - Complaints

Office of Maine State Treasurer - Unclaimed Property

National Consumer assistance and resources:

Federal Trade Commission (FTC) - www.ftc.gov

US Department of Veterans Affairs - www.va.gov

National Do Not Call Registry (FTC) - www.donotcall.gov

Consumer credit reporting agencies: 

Experian (Credit reports) - www.experian.com

Equifax (Credit reports) - www.equifax.com

Trans Union (Credit reports) - www.transunion.com