Press Releases

Press releases issued by the Office of Financial Institutions (OFI):

The following press release was issued by the Office of the United States Attorney Eastern District of Kentucky. This case was investigated by OFI and referred to federal authorities for prosecution, which led to the sentencing of Leonard K. Nave.
11-2-07 Nave Sentenced to Five Months Incarceration for Perjury [PDF 65K]

10-31-07 Financial Institutions Launches Improved Web Site [PDF 122K]

10-24-07 Rules Change for Lending to Military Members and Family [PDF 104K]

10-22-07 Free Seminar Helps Consumers With Investments [PDF 122K]
Investor Education @ your library [PDF 240K]

10-18-07 Bankers Gather to Discuss Disaster Preparedness [PDF 210K]

10-15-07 OFI Conference Provides Bankers with Information [PDF 177K]

10-4-07 Financial Institutions Board to Hold Annual Meeting [PDF 85K]

9-28-07 OFI Encourages People to Evaluate Finances [PDF 107K]

9-24-07 OFI Opens New Louisville Field Office [PDF 103K]

9-18-07 OFI Adopts Statement on Subprime Mortgage Lending [PDF 106K]

9-10-07 Office of Financial Institutions is Reaccredited [PDF 105K]

9-4-07 Senior Scam Jam [PDF 186K]

8-28-07 OFI Will Be Among First to Join Nationwide Mortgage Database [PDF 106K]

8-21-07 Jupiter Energy LLC Under Permanent Restraining Order [PDF 121K]

8-1-07 OFI Credit Union Branch Receives Accreditation [PDF 121K]

7-18-07 OFI Instrumental in Having Loan Scam Web Sites Removed [PDF 107K]

7-12-07 OFI Alerts Consumers to Mortgage Payment Increases [PDF 136K]

7-10-07 Kentucky Financial Institutions Do Well in 2006 [PDF 107K]

6-28-07 OFI Warns Consumers of Possible Loan Scam [PDF 121K]

5-30-07 Beware: Top 10 Investor Traps of 2007 [PDF 153K]
Top 10 Investor Traps of 2007 [PDF 98K] (detailed listing)

5-15-07 OFI Cautions Investors [PDF 149K] (Oil and gas scams)

5-10-07 Judge Finds Jewell Robbins in Contempt of Court [PDF 141K]

5-1-07 Judge Hears Case Against Jewell Robbins [PDF 138K]

4-27-07 OFI Continues Earth Day Project [PDF 237K]

2-28-07 OFI Joins National Mortgage Licensing System [PDF 142K]

2-1-07 OFI Adopts National Uniform Mortgage Licensing Forms [PDF 140K]

1-18-07 OFI Increases Examiner Compensation [PDF 138K]

1-16-07 OFI Warns Against Slippery Investments [DOC 131K] (Oil and gas scams)

Oil and Gas Investor Checklist [PDF 171K]

11-28-06 OFI Adopts Regulatory Guidance on Nontraditional Mortgage Products [PDF 49.4K]

10-25-06 OFI Files Contempt Motion Against Jewell Robbins [PDF 137K]

8-09-06 OFI Senior Investment Fraud Op Ed [PDF 64.7K]

8-4-06 Injunction Against Securities Seller Prompts Investor Inquiries (Jewell Robbins) [PDF 140K]

7-06-06 Kentucky to Receive More Than $300,000 in Wachovia Settlement [PDF 148K]

6-21-06 Nicholasville Woman Barred From Selling Investment Securities (Jewell Robbins) [PDF 126K]

06-14-06 Restraining Order Granted Against Jupiter Energy LLC [PDF 137K]

6-14-06 Basin Oil and Gas Ordered to Pay $20,000 Fine [PDF 137K]

4-27-06 OFI Participates in Earth Day Project [PDF 237K]

4-19-06 Vice Chairman of the National Credit Union Administration Visits Kentucky [PDF 127K]

2-16-06 OFI Releases 2006 List of Investor Traps [PDF 146K]

1-11-06 Investors Cautioned to Check Credentials of "Senior Specialists" [PDF 141K]

Office of Financial Institutions
1025 Capital Center Drive
Suite 200
Frankfort, KY 40601
Phone: 502-573-3390
Fax: 502-573-0086
E-mail: kfi@ky.gov