Answers questions pertaining to the purchase of insurance policies; also licenses all insurance companies and agents in NH

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) insures deposits made into banks up to a set amount in the event the financial institution fails. The FDIC also offers consumer protection and information on a wide variety of financial issues. The FDIC Information and Support Center allows users with inquires or complaints about financial institutions, bank failures, or deposit insurance coverage to open cases with the FDIC for assistance and resolution.

This division addresses things like: consumer complaints, consumer protection, elder financial abuse, scams, identity theft, consumer alerts, lottery scams, insurance fraud, and more. This bureau has a Consumer Protection Hotline for people to call.