The Regulated Industries Complaints Office (RICO) enforces the licensing laws for the various professional boards, commissions and programs that are administratively attached to the Department. RICO receives, investigates and prosecutes complaints about possible licensing law violations and unlicensed activity.
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The Regulated Industries Complaints Office (RICO) enforces the licensing laws for the various professional boards, commissions and programs that are administratively attached to the Department. RICO receives, investigates and prosecutes complaints about possible licensing law violations and unlicensed activity.
The Department ensures the safety and soundness of State-chartered and State-licensed financial institutions, and ensures regulatory compliance by State-licensed financial institutions, escrow depositories, money transmitters, mortgage servicers, mortgage loan originators and mortgage loan originator companies, by fairly administering applicable statutes and rules, in order to protect the rights and funds of depositors, borrowers, consumers and other members of the public.
The Department ensures the safety and soundness of State-chartered and State-licensed financial institutions, and ensures regulatory compliance by State-licensed financial institutions, escrow depositories, money transmitters, mortgage servicers, mortgage loan originators and mortgage loan originator companies, by fairly administering applicable statutes and rules, in order to protect the rights and funds of depositors, borrowers, consumers and other members of the public.
The Attorney General is the chief legal officer and chief law enforcement officer of the State of Hawaii. One of the duties of the Department is to investigate violations of State laws, and initiate civil and criminal actions to enforce the laws or prosecute persons who violate them.