By the Division of Banks
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Mail Address | Directions |
| Massachusetts Division of Banks 1000 Washington Street, 10th Floor Boston, MA 02118-6400 | 1000 Washington Street is an 11-story office building located on the corner of Washington Street and Herald Street in Boston. There is an attached parking garage adjacent to the building. The entrance to the parking garage is on Harrison Avenue. For GPS purposes, guests should use the address of "321 Harrison Avenue, Boston (or Roxbury), MA." |
From the North, take the Southeast Expressway (I-93) Southbound to Exit 20 B-A, I-90 West (Mass Pike/Albany Street). Bear left to Exit 20 B. Travel in the right hand lane of the off-ramp, following signs for I-90 West. Bear left at the Albany Street exit. At the second set of lights, turn right onto Traveler Street. At the next set of lights, turn right onto Harrison Ave. The entrance to the 1000 Washington Street parking garage is on the left hand side. From the South, take the Southeast Expressway (I-93) Northbound to Exit 18 (Mass Ave./Frontage Road). Travel in the right hand lane, following signs for Downtown, Frontage Road North and South Boston. Following the sign for South End/Back Bay, make a left hand turn onto East Berkeley Street. At the second traffic light, turn right onto Harrison Avenue. The entrance to the 1000 Washington Street parking garage is on the left hand side. From the West, take the Mass Pike (I-90) Eastbound to the South Station/Concord, NH exit. Continue on the ramp toward South Station. Take the first left off the ramp onto Kneeland Street. Turn left onto Harrison Avenue. Continue 0.4 miles to the entrance of the parking garage on the right side. 1000 Washington Street is also accessible by the Orange Line subway and the Silver Line bus line. The Orange Line runs between Oak Grove and Forest Hills. The closest stop is New England Medical Center; from there walk approximately 5 minutes to 1000 Washington Street. The SL4 route of the Silver Line runs between South Station at Essex Street in Boston and Dudley Station. Also, the SL5 route of the Silver Line runs between Temple Place at Downtown Crossing and Dudley Station. The closest stop to 1000 Washington Street via the Silver Line is Washington Street and Herald Street. |
Telephone Numbers
All units and personnel may be reached at the following main numbers:
Direct Telephone Extensions
CONSUMERS | ||
| Consumer Assistance Unit | Consumer Assistance Unit | 617-956-1501 |
| Toll-free (800) 495-2265 ext. 501 (within MA) Fax: (617) 956-1599 TDD: (617) 956-1577 | ||
| FILE A COMPLAINT | ||
| Division of Banks | Consumer Complaint Form | |
| Consumer Financial Protection Bureau | Credit Card Complaint Form | |
| Foreclosure Delay Request Hotline | 1-800-495-BANK (2265) | |
| NeighborWorks' HOPE Hotline | 1-888-995-HOPE (4673) | |
| Mortgage Review Board | Andrew Papalegis | 617-368-1648 |
PUBLIC COMMENTS/REQUESTS | ||
| Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) | Christine Snow | 617-956-1544 |
| Public Records Requests | Consumer Assistance Unit | 617-956-1501 |
| Toll-free (800) 495-2265 ext. 501 (within MA) Fax: (617) 956-1599 TDD: (617) 956-1577 | ||
PRESS | ||
| Director of Communications | Dan Rosenfeld | 617-973-8767 |
| Special Assistant to the Commissioner | Jennifer Gordon | 617-956-1510 |
COMMISSIONER’S OFFICE | ||
| Special Assistant to the Commissioner | Jennifer Gordon | 617-956-1510 |
| FORECLOSURE DATABASE FILINGS | ||
| Foreclosure - Right to Cure Notices | Mayte Rivera | 617-956-1557 |
| LEGAL UNIT | ||
| Deputy Commissioner of Banks & General Counsel | Joseph A. Leonard, Jr. | 617-956-1520 |
| Deputy General Counsel | Gary Backaler | 617-956-1520 |
| Paralegal | Maureen Cunningham | 617-956-1520 |
Contact the Legal Unit for questions on any of the following applications or transactions:
Bank and Credit Union Branch Applications
Bank and Credit Union Insurance Sales
Corporate Transactions
Letters of Legal Existence
Opinions and Decisions
Parity Applications
Wholly-owned Subsidiaries
OPERATIONS | ||
| Employment Opportunities | Sheila Frackleton | 617-596-1570 |
| LICENSING AND REGISTRATIONS | ||
| Automated Teller Machines (ATMs) | Olga Romanova | 617-368-1627 |
Review the information on our website to apply for or amend a license for the following:
Mortgage Companies and Mortgage Loan Originators
Debt Collectors and Loan Servicers
Check Cashers
Money Transmitters
EXAMINATIONS | ||
| Bank Safety and Soundness | Alexis Leahy | 617-956-1545 |
| Credit Union Safety and Soundness | Andrea Cipolla | 617-956-1532 |
| Bank and Credit Union Consumer Protection and CRA | Christine Snow | 617-956-1544 |
| Finance Companies | Andrew Lowney | 617-956-1546 |
| Money Service Businesses | Andrew Lowney | 617-956-1546 |
| Mortgage Brokers | Harkeem Dixon | 617-368-1617 |
| Mortgage Lender Community Investment (MLCI) | Christine Snow | 617-956-1564 |
| Mortgage Lenders | Harkeem Dixon | 617-368-1617 |