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<P><FONT FACE="Arial">The Bureau of Financial Institutions</FONT><FONT COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial">, together with the Bureau of Consumer Credit Protection, have posted mortgage lending FAQs that can be accessed at, </FONT><A HREF="http://www.maine.gov/pfr/financialinstitutions/faq/mortgage.htm"><U></U><U><FONT COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial">http://www.maine.gov/pfr/financialinstitutions/faq/mortgage.htm</FONT></U></A><FONT COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial">, under Financial FAQs. Staff worked diligently compiling issues and interpretations related to Maine's new mortgage lending law to make the FAQs relevant and useful to Maine lenders. The FAQs will be updated as lenders and regulators continue to implement Maine's new mortgage lending laws.</FONT> </P>
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<BR><FONT COLOR="#0000FF" SIZE=2 FACE="Century Schoolbook">Christine L. Solomon, Secretary Associate</FONT>
<BR><FONT COLOR="#0000FF" SIZE=2 FACE="Century Schoolbook">Maine Bureau of Financial Institutions</FONT>
<BR><FONT COLOR="#0000FF" SIZE=2 FACE="Century Schoolbook">36 State House Station</FONT>
<BR><FONT COLOR="#0000FF" SIZE=2 FACE="Century Schoolbook">Augusta, ME 04333-0036</FONT>
<BR><FONT COLOR="#0000FF" SIZE=2 FACE="Century Schoolbook">Telephone: (207) 624-8572</FONT>
<BR><FONT COLOR="#0000FF" SIZE=2 FACE="Century Schoolbook">Fax: (207) 624-8590</FONT>
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