Idaho Department of Finance

Earlier this week, John Yaros chatted with Gemma Gaudette from Idaho Matters to discuss the importance of identifying and reporting instances of senior financial exploitation. Listen to the episode below ⬇ https://lnkd.in/gp4ZYkYB

Thank you to everyone who joined us in proclaiming April as Financial Literacy Month last week! The kids did fantastic jobs with their Piggy Banks. What a treat it was to have Superintendent Debbie Critchfield, Idaho State Treasurer Julie Ellsworth, and the IDOF Director Patti Perkins together to speak on the importance of financial literacy.

In episode ten of Insights, Securities Bureau chief John Yaros sits down with Joe Saar from Chainalysis to do a deep dive into what pig butchering scams are and how the public can recognize the potential warning signs for this growing type of investment scheme. https://lnkd.in/gZjFrQH9

The Department of Finance is hiring for a Financial Examiner/Investigator 1 position in the Consumer Finance Bureau. For information on the position and to apply, click on the following link ⬇  https://lnkd.in/g2rMWVqv

Be sure to sign up for the Cybercrime & Ransomware: Trends & Actions event on April 24th, space is limited! Click the link below to sign up ⬇

In episode nine of Insights, Erin Van Engelen sits down with two experts in the mortgage industry to discuss how to navigate barriers first-time homebuyers often face. https://lnkd.in/gPUszduQ

Thank you to all of our panelists & participants in the inaugural Financial Innovation Lab yesterday. The event was a major success and we are looking forward to what is to come next year. John Yaros, Ed Vasko, CISSP

Join us for the inaugural Financial Innovation Lab Conference taking place on February 19 at the Boise Centre. Financial technology experts from the State and National level will participate in panel style discussions on critical financial technology issues and opportunities. The prestigious conference lineup includes remarks from Idaho Governor Brad Little, U.S. Senator Mike Crapo, Idaho Attorney General Raúl Labrador, Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Commissioner Hester Peirce, and representatives from the CFTC, DOJ, Office of the National Cyber Director, U.S. Congress, Idaho Policymakers, and many more. To register and access the full agenda, use the link below: https://lnkd.in/gsHd6xtA.    John Yaros Ed Vasko, CISSP

The Department of Finance is hiring a Financial Examiner/Investigator in the Securities Bureau. For more information, click on the following link ⬇.

Securities Bureau Chief, John Yaros is bringing fintech experts together at the inaugural IDOF Financial Innovation Lab ‘Protecting Consumers in the Digital Age Conference’ in Boise, ID on Feb. 19th. Key stakeholders from around the country will discuss and seek to develop dynamic financial technology solutions that will protect consumers, while also enabling financial innovations to flourish.