OFR Offers Helpful Resources for Floridians Impacted by Hurricane Helene

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The Florida Office of Financial Regulation (OFR) has issued guidance providing resources for consumers and businesses impacted by Hurricane Helene to facilitate communication with financial service providers. The guidance encourages proactive outreach to lenders and servicers while providing contact portals for state-regulated and federally-insured entities.

Tallahassee, Fla. – Today, the Office of Financial Regulation (OFR) offered resources to Floridians who may need help finding information about their financial services provider(s), including state-chartered banks or credit unions, mortgage servicers, and other financial businesses and professionals.

“I want to ensure that Floridians have these important resources at their fingertips as they respond to the financial impacts of Hurricane Helene,” said OFR Commissioner Russell C. Weigel, III. “The Office of Financial Regulation encourages consumers and businesses to be proactive and contact their providers as soon as possible about programs and services that may be available to help them.”

Please see the below financial services provider consumer resources:

Banking

Mortgages and Loans

Securities

Floridians who suspect questionable financial business practices are encouraged to file a complaint online at www.flofr.gov, or by calling (850) 487-9687.

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The Florida Office of Financial Regulation (OFR) has issued guidance providing resources for consumers and businesses impacted by Hurricane Helene to…

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This update was issued by Florida Office of Financial Regulation.

When was it published?

It was published on October 4, 2024.

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