Press Release

Auditor James Brown’s Team Prevents More Than $1 Million in Fraud-Related Losses for Montanans in Second Quarter of 2026

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEDate: July 16, 2026Contact: Ethan HolmesEthan.Holmes@mt.gov July 16, 2026FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE HELENA, Mont. — Montana State Auditor James Brown and his team helped to prevent more than $1 million in fraud-related losses for Montanans in the second quarter of 2026, bringing the total amount of losses prevented this year to more than $2 million. … Read more

Commissioner James Brown Saves Montanans More Than $18 Million From July 2025 to June 2026 by Denying Unjustified Insurance Rate Increases

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEDate: July 6, 2026Contact: Ethan HolmesEthan.Holmes@mt.gov July 6, 2026FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE HELENA, Mont. — Montana Commissioner of Securities and Insurance James Brown saved Montanans more than $18 million in Fiscal Year 2025-2026 by denying unjustified insurance rate increases, helping to keep insurance affordable for hardworking Montana families. Commissioner Brown’s actions saved 127,855 Montana insurance … Read more

State Auditor James Brown Announces Program Incentivizing Multi-Level Marketing Companies Operating Unlawfully in Montana to File Notices, Pay Reduced Fines

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEDate: July 2, 2026Contact: Ethan HolmesEthan.Holmes@mt.gov July 2, 2026FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE HELENA, Mont. — Montana State Auditor and Commissioner of Securities and Insurance James Brown launched a new, short-term program incentivizing multi-level marketing companies (MLMs) operating unlawfully in the state to file required notices and pay reduced fines. MLMs distribute products or services through … Read more

Commissioner James Brown Secures Nearly $60,000 in Additional Funding for Montana Securities Fraud Restitution Fund Through Enforcement Settlements

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEDate: June 24, 2026Contact: Tyler NewcombeTyler.Newcombe@mt.gov June 24, 2026FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE HELENA, Mont. — Montana Commissioner of Securities and Insurance James Brown announced that due to a series of enforcement settlements reached with entities that failed to properly file required notices of business activity in Montana, some $60,000 has been added in 2026 to … Read more

State Auditor James Brown Joins Fellow Statewide Officials at June Land Board Meeting in Approving Over $1 Million in New Revenue for Montana Schools

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEDate: June 15, 2026Contact: Tyler NewcombeTyler.Newcombe@mt.gov June 15, 2026FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE HELENA, Mont. — Auditor James Brown joined his State Land Board colleagues to review and approve multiple projects benefiting the state’s trust beneficiaries and public institutions. The June Land Board meeting highlighted key initiatives generating an estimated $1,086,443 in revenues for the people of … Read more

Montana Auditor James Brown Commemorates World Elder Abuse Awareness Day

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEDate: June 15, 2026Contact: Tyler NewcombeTyler.Newcombe@mt.gov June 15, 2026FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE HELENA, Mont. — Montana Auditor James Brown commemorates June 15 as World Elder Abuse Awareness Day. This day serves as an opportunity to shine a light on the all-too-common mistreatment and exploitation of senior citizens by criminal actors. The World Health Organization defines … Read more

Montana Auditor James Brown Announces His Support for Congressman Downing’s PARTNERS Act Legislation

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEDate: June 8, 2026Contact: Tyler NewcombeTyler.Newcombe@mt.gov June 8, 2026FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE HELENA, Mont. — Montana Auditor and Commissioner of Securities and Insurance James Brown today announced his strong support for federal legislation introduced by Congressman Troy Downing to improve Medicare Advantage, also known as Medicare Part C, which allows private insurers to offer Medicare-approved … Read more

Auditor James Brown Celebrates Land Board’s Decision to Protect Public Lands, Expand Recreational Opportunities, and Raise More Funds for Public Schools by Removing Bureaucratic Hurdles Hindering State Land Exchanges

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEDate: May 18, 2026Contact: Tyler NewcombeTyler.Newcombe@mt.gov May 18, 2026FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE HELENA, Mont. — Montana State Auditor and Commissioner of Securities and Insurance James Brown celebrates the state Land Board’s vote today approving beneficial and much-needed revisions to its Land Exchange Policy. The revisions – prepared by Auditor Brown and his team with the input of … Read more

Commissioner James Brown Secures $22,500 in Contributions to Montana Securities Fraud Restitution Fund by Settling Series of Securities Registration Enforcement Actions

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEDate: May 11, 2026Contact: Tyler NewcombeTyler.Newcombe@mt.gov May 11, 2026FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE HELENA, Mont. — Montana Commissioner of Securities and Insurance James Brown secured $22,500 in contributions to the state’s securities fraud restitution assistance fund as part of a series of settlement agreements reached this month with parties that failed to properly and thoroughly file … Read more

Fact Sheet: Commissioner James Brown Summarizes Public Comment Received by His Agency on Future of Digital Assets and Innovation

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEDate: May 12, 2026Contact: Tyler NewcombeTyler.Newcombe@mt.gov May 12, 2026FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE HELENA, Mont. — Immediately upon his swearing in as Montana’s 18th State Auditor in January 2025, Montana Commissioner of Securities and Insurance James Brown directed his office to hold a series of public listening sessions around the state to receive input on digital … Read more