Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation

04/15/2022

Licensees, is your renewal period coming up? To ensure we can notify you when your renewal period begins, make sure your contact information (including email address!) is updated with IDFPR. You can do that through our online portal!

https://ilesonline.idfpr.illinois.gov/DFPR/Default.aspx

04/14/2022

Securing a mortgage is an important part of the home buying process, but mortgages and mortgage regulations can be complex. Listen to our latest podcast episode to learn about the basics of mortgages as we talk to IDFPR's own APLD Director, Kari Beyer. https://open.spotify.com/episode/71k9o8SwBcPR100fJ1S6yH?si=u-XLjuimThix6nWCkLaatg

04/14/2022

Understanding Social Security Retirement, Spouse, and Survivor Benefits - Money Smart Week

It’s Money Smart Week! The national public education program, coordinated by the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, helps people learn how to make better-informed personal financial decisions.

Want to learn more about Social Security? Today’s webinar breaks down the factors for benefits, how to start the benefits at different ages, and how to apply for benefits. It starts at 1pm today. Learn more and register by going here:

Social Security event

04/13/2022

New video can help brokers save time and energy when renewing real estate licenses

Attention Real Estate Brokers!

Broker license renewal deadline is quickly approaching so to help navigate the online renewal portal check out this step by step video with Jeremy Reed Chief of Licensing and Education for IDFPR’s Division of Real Estate about the online renewal process in order to renew your real estate broker license before the April 30, 2022 deadline.

You may watch the video here, courtesy of Illinois REALTORS®:

In this video, Jeremy Reed, Chief of Licensing & Education for the IDFPR's Department of Real Estate, shows you exactly what you need to do to renew a broker's license online before the April 30, 2022 deadline. Find out the best times to access the IDFPR site, how to get assistance if you can't

04/13/2022

Buying or Refinancing a Home: Options and Tools - Money Smart Week

It’s Money Smart Week! The national public education program, coordinated by the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, helps people learn how to make better-informed personal financial decisions. Two FREE webinars are offered this week!

Thinking about buying a home or refinancing your current one? Today’s free webinar explains the process for each and how to spot predatory lending and housing discrimination. It start at 1pm CT today. Learn more and sign up by going here:

Homebuying event

04/12/2022

Please join us in congratulating Director of Banking, Chasse Rehwinkel, on receiving the University of Chicago, Harris School of Public Policy’s Rising Star Award. The award is given to one University of Chicago, Harris School of Public Policy graduate within 15 years of graduation who have distinguished themselves as leaders early in their careers and who have made a meaningful difference in policy (public, private, nonprofit sector). Past winners include a Chilean Congressman, City of Chicago Cabinet official and numerous high ranking policy professionals in the public, private and academic sectors. See University of Chicago, Harris School of Public Policy’s list of winners here: https://harris.uchicago.edu/news-events/news/harris-names-2022-alumni-award-winners

Director Rehwinkel is the head regulator for the State of Illinois' Division of Banking overseeing state chartered commercial banks, savings banks, trust companies, foreign bank offices, residential lenders and pawnbrokers. Since his appointment to the Division, the Division of Banking has focused on major reforms to improve equity in banking and consumer protection, including working on wide ranging guidance and policy relief to help vulnerable Illinoisans during the COVID-19 Global Pandemic. In 2021, the Illinois Division of Banking worked hard to support the Illinois Community Reinvestment Act(CRA). We are thankful for the work he has accomplished at IDFPR!

Congratulations, Director Rehwinkel!

04/12/2022

Home Buying vs Renting | Get Savvy

With a booming real estate market, is buying or renting your best course of action? Join IDFPR and our partners at the University of Illinois Extension tomorrow at noon for a FREE webinar on Home Buying vs. Renting! Learn more and signup by going here:

Home Buying vs Renting | April 13, 2022 It might feel like everyone buys a house at some point in their lives, but home ownership isn't the best option for everyone. This webinar will break down the pros and cons of buying vs. renting, the process of buying a home, and important terminology, like th...

04/12/2022

Credit: Build & Improve it! - Money Smart Week

It’s Money Smart Week! The national public education program, coordinated by the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, helps people learn how to make better-informed personal financial decisions. Several FREE webinars are offered this week!

Is your credit keeping you from the home, car, or job of your choice? The “Credit: Build and Improve I!” webinar will introduce key steps you can take to boost your credit score! It starts at 1pm CT today. Learn more and sign up by going here:

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04/11/2022

Spend Smart. Eat Smart. - Money Smart Week

It’s Money Smart Week! The national public education program, coordinated by the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, helps people learn how to make better-informed personal financial decisions. Several FREE webinars are offered this week!

Do you find you’re overspending on food and groceries? Or do you want to adjust your food budget to cover other necessary bills? The “Spend Smart. Eat Smart” webinar will assess recommended guidelines for spending on groceries and review ideas that can help you take charge of your food budget. It starts at 1pm CT today. Learn more and sign up by going here:

Budgeting event

04/08/2022

Did you know physicians trained in a country outside the United States, but not yet licensed to practice medicine in the United States, can assist in providing vital healthcare services in Illinois during the COVID-19 pandemic? All you need to do is apply for approval with IDFPR! Learn more in our informational video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1cnO0aSOI1k

Have questions? We’ve released a series of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about the application and application process. You may find them here:https://idfpr.com/Forms/DPR/FAQ20220308.pdf

04/08/2022

Making Cents of Money

Did you know April is #FinancialLiteracyMonth? The month highlights the opportunity for everyone to review their finances and work to improve them.

IDFPR has its very own podcast, “Making Cents of Money,” that breaks down complex financial topics for you to better understand. We’ve produced more than 30 episodes to date on a wide range of topics, including buying a home, financial security, emergency funds, and budgeting. “Making Cents of Money” is available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and Google Podcasts; we hope you check it out!

Listen to Making Cents of Money on Spotify. Podcast by Making Cents of Money

04/07/2022

Secretary Mario Treto and DRE Director Laurie Murphy are representing IDFPR at this year’s Association of Real Estate License Law Officials' (ARELLO) Mid-Year Conference in Savannah, Georgia! For three days, Secretary Treto and Director Murphy are meeting with real estate officials from other states for discussions and meetings regarding real estate regulation.

Secretary Treto also serves on ARELLO's Board of Directors and is the Chair of the Governance Committee. Director Murphy is also on ARELLO leadership as the Chair of the ARELLO Exam Accreditation Committee.

This is a great opportunity to ensure Illinois’ real estate industry continues to be the gold standard for the rest of the country!

04/07/2022

IDFPR is launching a new quarterly newsletter for physicians, Medical Minute with IDFPR! The newsletter will feature updates for doctors and the medical community in Illinois. Check out our first edition here:https://www.idfpr.com/Forms/DPR/2022%2004%2006%20Medical%20Minute%20with%20IDFPR.pdf

Medical Minute with IDFPR will be emailed to all licensed physicians in Illinois. Make sure your email address is up to date by logging in here: https://online-dfpr.micropact.com/

04/06/2022

Home Buying vs Renting | Get Savvy

With a booming real estate market, is buying or renting your best course of action? Join IDFPR and our partners at the University of Illinois Extension next Wednesday at noon for a FREE webinar on Home Buying vs. Renting!

Learn more and signup by going here:

Home Buying vs Renting | April 13, 2022 It might feel like everyone buys a house at some point in their lives, but home ownership isn't the best option for everyone. This webinar will break down the pros and cons of buying vs. renting, the process of buying a home, and important terminology, like th...

04/05/2022

***ATTENTION NURSES***

We are currently moving to a new technology platform that, while it should make the renewal process easier for licensees in the future, has resulted in additional time being required for IDFPR to open license renewals online.

Nurses, at this time, your renewal period has not opened. We will send you an email notifying you when the renewal period begins, and you will have an extended renewal deadline of August 31, 2022 (please see our variances for the nursing professions here: https://www.idfpr.com/DPR.asp). Please make sure your email address is up to date with IDFPR by logging in here: https://online-dfpr.micropact.com/.

In addition, nurses who renew their RN, APRN, and FP-APRN license prior to the August 31, 2022 expiration date will have their renewal fee waived. Please note that those renewing late will be charged a late fee in accordance with existing Administrative Rules.

04/05/2022

Want to learn more about becoming a nurse in Illinois? Stop by our table at the Student Nurse Political Action Day at the Bank of Springfield Convention Center today! We’re there with the Illinois Nursing Workforce Center until 2pm. We hope to see you here!

04/04/2022

David R. Bibbs Obituary (1959 - 2022) Chicago Tribune

IDFPR extends its condolences to the family of David Bibbs, who passed away on March 30. He was an active member of the Illinois Structural Engineering Board for more than a decade and was instrumental in advancing several key changes to streamline the profession’s licensure process. The structural engineering profession in Illinois is one of the best in the country because of David’s hard work and service.

View David R. Bibbs's obituary, send flowers and sign the guestbook.

04/04/2022

DPR Director Cecilia Abundis took part in the 19th annual Illinois Latino Law Forum at DePaul University’s College of Law over the weekend! The event helps introduce Latinx high school and college students to the various opportunities in the legal field. Director Abundis joined several other distinguished legal professionals on an attorney and judges panel.

(Pictured left to right: the Honorable Gerardo Tristan Jr., Cook County Circuit Court Judge; Brian Orozco, Civil Rights Attorney; Iris Y. Chavira, Division Chief and Senior ALJ at City of Chicago; DPR Director Cecilia Abundis; and Judge Franklin Valderrama, Federal District Court Judge for the Northern District of Illinois)