Cheryll Olson-Collins

Save for Future Education Expenses with Edvest 529, Wisconsin’s Direct-Sold College Savings Plan, and its Triple Tax Benefits

The deadline for Wisconsin taxpayers to contribute to an Edvest 529 account is April 15, 2025, to be eligible for the 2024 state income tax deduction.

Gov. Evers Announces DFI Secretary Cheryll Olson-Collins to Retire, Wendy Baumann To Lead Agency

Wendy Baumann, former WWBIC head, appointed to lead Department of Financial Institutions.

Wisconsin Joins $106 Million Multi-State Settlement with Vanguard over Big Tax Bills, Remediation to Investors

Wisconsin Joins $80 Million Enforcement Action Against Block, Inc., Cash App for Bank Secrecy Act & Anti-Money Laundering Violations

Money Smart Wisconsin Scholarship Contest Opens Today

Wisconsin Joins $17 Million Multi-State Enforcement Settlement with Edward Jones

Multi-State Working Group Finds Supervisory Failures with Respect to Class A Mutual Fund Shares

Wisconsin Joins States in Levying $20 Million Penalty Against Nation’s Largest Nonbank Mortgage Servicing Company

Wisconsin Collection Agency, Currency Exchange, Insurance Premium Finance Company, & Loan Company Licenses Transitioning to Nationwide Multistate Licensing System & Registry in 2025

Wisconsin’s State-Chartered Credit Unions Report Sound Third-Quarter Financial Performance

Wisconsin’s State-Chartered Banks Report Sound Third-Quarter Financial Performance

Gov. Evers, Wisconsin DFI & HEAB Encourage Wisconsinites to Complete a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®) During National FAFSA® Filing Month in December

Giving Tuesday: Protect Your Charitable Donations

The Holiday Gift That Can Last a Lifetime

Light up your child’s face (and their college savings) this year

2024 Roundup- Gov. Evers Completes Annual 72-County Tour of Wisconsin

Kristie Pulvermacher Appointed DFI Division of Corporate and Consumer Services Administrator

Gov. Evers, DWD Announce Third Consecutive Year of Record-High Number of Registered Apprentices

A record 17,089 apprentices to participate in state program to ‘earn while they learn,’ third consecutive year of record-high number of registered apprentices

Gov. Evers Proclaims Wisconsin Saves Day

Gov. Evers Proclaims Financial Planning Month in Wisconsin

Celebrate College Savings Month with a $50 Bonus from the Edvest 529 College Savings Plan

Qualify for the bonus from Sept. 9 – 27, 2024

Wisconsin DFI Celebrates National ABLE Savings Day

Wisconsin DFI Launches Investment Scam Tracker to Help the Public Spot Financial Investment Scams

Gov. Evers, Wisconsin DFI & HEAB Encourage Wisconsinites to Complete a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®) During National FAFSA® Week of Action, April 15-19, 2024

Gov. Evers Proclaims Money Smart Wisconsin Week

Join DFI, DATCP, and Savi for a Student Loan Repayment Webinar on April 9

Learn How to Avoid Scams, Use Free Repayment Tools, and Save Money

Wisconsin DFI Orders Sigue Corp. to Cease Money Transmission Activities

Sigue Corp. Failed to Satisfy Outstanding Money Transmission Liabilities, Violating State Law

State Officials Warn Against Charity Scams

Imposter scams are the most common, costing people billions nationally.

Giving Tuesday: DATCP and DFI Promote Charity Fraud Awareness

Make Holiday Gifting This Year Quick, Easy, and Lasting with Edvest 529

Edvest 529 Announces $50 or $100 Bonus Promotion for new accounts opened between Nov. 20 – Dec. 8, 2023

Wisconsin Joins U.S. and Canadian Securities Regulators in Issuing an Order Against GSPartners in Alleged Global Fraud Scheme

Wisconsin’s Action Alleges Fraud Tied to Sales of Investments Through a Metaverse and Metacertificates

Gov. Evers, DWD Announce All-Time Record-High Number of Registered Apprentices in Program’s 112-Year History

A record 16,384 apprentices to participate in state program to ‘earn while they learn’

America Saves Presents DFI with 2023 Savings Champion Award

Gov. Evers Proclaims 529 College Savings Plan Day

Investor Alert: Beware of Precious Metals Schemes Designed to Drain Retirement Savings

Gov. Evers Proclaims Money Smart Wisconsin Week

Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions Launches New Website

Kim Swissdorf Appointed DFI Division of Banking Administrator

Craig Heilman Appointed DFI Division of Corporate and Consumer Services Administrator

Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions Joins $22.5 Million Multistate Securities Settlement Against Crypto Platform Nexo Capital

The Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) today announced it has entered into a consent order with Nexo Inc. and Nexo Capital Inc.

After 4 Years, 180 Appointees by Gov. Evers Haven’t Been Confirmed

Republican Senate leaves them in limbo. 'Tell me what I need to do,' Ever says.

Wisconsin’s State-Chartered Banks Report Sound Third-Quarter Financial Performance

Wisconsin’s State-Chartered Credit Unions Report Sound Third-Quarter Financial Performance

Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions Cautions Investors Regarding FTX Bankruptcy Filings and Allegations of Hacks and Scams

Attorney General Kaul Announces $328,000 Settlement with American Tax Solutions

November 22, 2022

Make Holiday Gifting This Year Quick, Easy, & Lasting with Edvest

Edvest Announces New $50 Bonus Promotion, Available from Nov. 14 – Dec. 9, 2022

Saving for College Doesn’t Have to be Scary with Edvest

Edvest Announces New $50 Bonus Promotion, Available from Oct. 10 - 31, 2022

Gov. Evers, DFI Announce Collaboration with Financial Fitness Group to Provide New Financial Wellness Program for Wisconsin Residents and Employees

ELEVATE Wisconsin aims to raise awareness of the importance of financial well-being and provide industry-leading financial education

Gov. Evers, Evers Administration Cabinet Take ‘Cabinet on the Road’ to Western Wisconsin

Gov. Tony Evers, together with members of his cabinet, hosted ‘Cabinet on the Road’ events in Osseo, Altoona, Menomonie, and Eau Claire.

Making child care sustainable

Wisconsin’s Workforce Innovation Grant will test child care solutions

Michelle Knuese Appointed DFI Division of Corporate and Consumer Services Administrator

Wisconsin’s State-Chartered Credit Unions Report Solid Year-End 2021 Financial Performance

Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions Joins with 31 Other State Securities Regulators and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to Settle with Digital Asset Lending Platform BlockFi for $100 Million for Sales of Unregistered Securities

AG Kaul, DFI Partner with CFTC and 26 State Securities Regulators to Stop $68 Million Precious Metals Scheme that Targeted the Elderly

February 1, 2022

Joel Brennan Leaving Evers’ Administration To Head GMC

Top-ranking state official will lead Greater Milwaukee Committee.

John Grande Named DFI Division of Banking Administrator