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Idaho Department of Finance requests six IT-focused examiners; governor backs most but denies two investigator posts
Summary
The Department of Finance asked JFAC to add six full-time positions—primarily IT- and cybersecurity-focused examiners—to respond to rising cyber fraud and elder financial abuse. The governor recommended most requests but did not support two investigator positions in the Consumer Finance Bureau.
The Idaho Department of Finance told the Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee on Jan. 21 that it is seeking six new full‑time positions, largely to bolster information‑technology and cybersecurity expertise in its examination and investigation teams.
The request, presented by Legislative Services Office analyst Noah Peterson and discussed with Department of Finance Director Patty Perkins, would add six full‑time positions and $816,600 in ongoing state regulatory fund support. The Department characterized the additions as a response to growth in cyber‑enabled fraud and a rising investigative workload, particularly cases targeting older Idahoans.
The request and agency presentation Noah Peterson, budget and policy analyst with the Legislative Services Office, summarized the Department’s enhancement package and the agency’s fund structure, noting three dedicated funds: the state regulatory funds (used for roughly 99% of the department’s appropriations), the mortgage recovery fund and the securities investing/training fund. Peterson said the 2026 enhancement request totals six FTP and $816,600 from state regulatory…
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