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Tennessee
This page contains a listing of State and Local Consumer Agencies State Banking Regulators State Insurance Regulators State & Local Consumer Agencies State and local consumer protection offices mediate complaints, conduct investigations, prosecute offenders of consumer laws, license and regulate a variety of professionals, promote strong consumer protection legislation, provide educational materials and advocate in the consumer interest. To save time, call the office before sending in a written complaint. Ask if the office handles the type of complaint you have, and if complaint forms are provided.
State Offices Mark S. Williams, Director Division of Consumer Affairs Fifth Floor 500 James Robertson Parkway Nashville, TN 37243-0600 615-741-4737 Toll free in TN: 1-800-342-8385 Fax: 615-532-4994 E-mail: mwilliams2@mail.state.tn.us Web site: www.state.tn.us/consumer Cynthia Carter Deputy Attorney General Division of Consumer Protection Office of Attorney General 425 Fifth Ave. N., 2nd Floor Nashville, TN 37243-0491 615-741-1671 Fax: 615-532-2910 Back to the top
State Banking Regulators The officials listed below regulate and supervise state-chartered banks. Many of them handle or refer problems and complaints about other types of financial institutions as well. Some also answer general questions about banking and consumer credit. If you are dealing with a federally chartered bank, check the listing of Selected Federal Agencies.
Bill Houston Commissioner, Financial Institutions John Sevier Building 500 Charlotte Avenue, 4th Floor Nashville, TN 37243-0705 615-741-2236 Fax: 615-741-2883 E-mail: tsmith@mail.state.tn.us Back to the top
State Insurance Regulators Each state has its own laws and regulations for all types of insurance, including car, homeowner and health insurance. The officials listed below enforce these laws. Many of these offices can provide you with information to help you make informed insurance buying decisions.
Doug Sizemore Commissioner, Department of Commerce and Insurance 500 James Robertson Parkway 5th Floor Nashville, TN 37243-0565 615-741-2241 615-741-2218 (consumer insurance services) Toll free in TN: 1-800-342-4029 (consumer insurance services) Toll free in TN: 1-800-525-2816 (counseling for seniors) Web site: www.state.tn.us/commerce/insurdiv.html Back to the top
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