Consumer Services Guide (CSG)

Consumer Action Edition

The Consumer Services Guide is searchable directory of resources which can help you with consumer problems and questions. There are multiple editions of the ‘Guide’, some which deal with specific issues such as housing or credit. The full directory, the Consumer Service Guide Edition, provides access to all the resources collected by Consumer Action.

Listings for Franklin County

These are the results for financial specific consumer resources for Franklin County. The listing is grouped by primary service category, then sorted alphabetically.

Consumer Information

• Ohio - Division of Financial Institution
  The Division of Financial Institutions regulates Ohio's State-chartered financial institutions and consumer finance companies. The Division charters depository institutions, licenses non-depository financial services, and conducts on-site examinations. All examinations, supervision, and regulatory activities are performed by Division staff who specialize in the operations of each of the specific industries. The Division's Office of Consumer Affairs works to provide education to Ohioans regarding borrowing and related… (Columbus, OH)
  

Consumer Protection

• Ohio - Division of Securities
  Each state has its own laws and regulations for securities brokers and for all types of securities, including stocks, mutual funds, commodities, real estate offerings, uninsured investment products sold by banks and others. The officials enforce these laws and regulations. State securities agencies are responsible also for preventing fraud and abuse in the sale of all but the largest securities offerings. If you have a… (Columbus, OH)
  

Investing

• Ohio - Division of Financial Institution
  The Division of Financial Institutions regulates Ohio's State-chartered financial institutions and consumer finance companies. The Division charters depository institutions, licenses non-depository financial services, and conducts on-site examinations. All examinations, supervision, and regulatory activities are performed by Division staff who specialize in the operations of each of the specific industries. The Division's Office of Consumer Affairs works to provide education to Ohioans regarding borrowing and related… (Columbus, OH)
  
• Ohio - Division of Securities
  Each state has its own laws and regulations for securities brokers and for all types of securities, including stocks, mutual funds, commodities, real estate offerings, uninsured investment products sold by banks and others. The officials enforce these laws and regulations. State securities agencies are responsible also for preventing fraud and abuse in the sale of all but the largest securities offerings. If you have a… (Columbus, OH)
  

Investor Protection

• Ohio - Division of Financial Institution
  The Division of Financial Institutions regulates Ohio's State-chartered financial institutions and consumer finance companies. The Division charters depository institutions, licenses non-depository financial services, and conducts on-site examinations. All examinations, supervision, and regulatory activities are performed by Division staff who specialize in the operations of each of the specific industries. The Division's Office of Consumer Affairs works to provide education to Ohioans regarding borrowing and related… (Columbus, OH)