Department of Banking News Releases
1994-2002

Current News

2002

Civil Money Penalties Levied on Bankers

Banking Department and Attorney General Announce Settlement with Mortgage Lender

Agencies Warn of Mail Scams

Connecticut Bank of Commerce Closed, FDIC Named Receiver

Regulators Warn About "Prime Bank" Investment Scams

2001
2000

Securities Officials Crack Down on Companies Selling Unregistered Promissory Notes

Securities Officials Act Against Promissory Note Fraud

Manchester Stockbroker Charged with Securities Fraud

Bank Examination Director Named State Manager of the Year 

Investors Cautioned About Risks of Buying Stock on Margin 

State-Federal Crackdown on Phony Business Opportunity Investments  

Cease & Desist Order Issued Against Firm Selling Promissory Notes 

Opinion Article on Financial Services Reform 

Orders Issued Against Firms Selling Unregistered Securities (Commercial Paper)

1999

Banking and Insurance Commissioners Issue Joint Warning To Local Agents and Investors 

Fairfield County Stockbroker Sentenced in Fraud Case 

Statement of Banking Commissioner on ATM Surcharge Case Ruling 

1998
1997

Consumers Cautioned About Credit Repair Scams 

Banking Commissioner Warns Against Affinity Fraud 

Department Takes Action Against Hampton Capital Management 

State Acts Against Alleged Boiler Rooms 

Department Receives National Accreditation 

1996

Banking Commissioner Warns of Dishonest Investment Advisers 

Connecticut Joins in Regional Review of SCOR Filings 

Credit Union Division Re-Accredited by NASCUS 

Investment Con Artists "Paging" Victims 

1995
1994