News and Announcements

For Office of Consumer Affairs and Business Regulation

Each month OCABR releases a recall roundup of the top recall notices affecting consumers in the Commonwealth.

Applications Now Being Accepted for High School Financial Literacy Program

Each month OCABR releases a recall roundup of the top recall notices affecting consumers in the Commonwealth.

Over $2.5 million in grants awarded to fund first-time homeownership education programs and foreclosure prevention counseling centers throughout the Commonwealth.

Follow-up Industry Letter to provide guidance to mortgage servicers (Servicers) as consumers exit pandemic-related forbearances.

Undersecretary Edward A. Palleschi of the Office of Consumer Affairs and Business Regulation (OCABR) is excited to host OCABR’s annual National Consumer Protection Week Virtual Forum on March 10, 2022, at 2:00 PM along with the BBB, IRS, FTC, and AARP.

Each month OCABR releases a recall roundup of the top recall notices affecting consumers in the Commonwealth.

209 CMR 42.00: The Licensing of Mortgage Brokers and Mortgage Lenders

As Identity Theft Awareness Week begins, here are some tips to keep your personal information safe in the new year.