The Consumer Credit Unit regulates (through licensure/registration programs) companies and individuals involved in consumer lending, debt collection, debt management and student loan servicing. The Unit enforces a variety of statutes governing those and related practices. The Unit regulates collection agencies, […]
AG Weiser testimony: Before the Joint Committee on the Judiciary on the DOL performance plan (Jan. 11, 2024)
Chair Weissman, Vice Chair Gonzales, and Committee members, thank you for allowing me to present the Department of Law’s (“Department”) 2024 priorities, our annual performance plan, and an update on how we best serve Colorado. I’m grateful for our continued […]
Securing relief for Colorado GAP borrowers
Guaranteed automobile protection (GAP) is an optional benefit offered to car buyers who finance their purchase. If the car is totaled in an accident, the consumer’s auto insurance typically pays only the fair market value of the car, which can […]
Prepared remarks: LendIt FinTech USA 2020 (Sept. 29, 2020)
The Role of States in FinTech and Consumer Protection I’m pleased to join you this year at LendIt. This is an important time to be speaking with a group of professionals focused on innovation in consumer lending. In my remarks, […]
New leadership recruits in Attorney General’s Office boost Weiser’s efforts to protect consumers, crack down on unfair lending practices
June 10, 2019 (DENVER, Colo.) – Attorney General Phil Weiser today announced two new leadership appointments to the Consumer Protection Section of the Colorado Department of Law. Steven Kaufmann will serve as the new deputy attorney general of the Consumer […]
Become a Fellow with the Office of the Attorney General
Criminal Justice Fellow The Colorado Attorney General is accepting applications for a Criminal Justice Section (CJS) Fellow. This Fellowship is a one-year program, set to begin in November 2024. What You Will Do The CJS Fellow will have the […]