Washington Department of Financial Institutions News Releases http://www.dfi.wa.gov/consumers/news_release_page.htm News from the Washington Department of Financial Institutions April 20-27 Is Washington Money Smart Week http://dfi.wa.gov/consumers/news/2013/money-smart-week.htm Governor Jay Inslee has proclaimed April 20-27 as Washington Money Smart Week Fri, 19 Apr 2013 11:30 PST DFI Charges 32 Companies In Continuing Effort To Combat Unlicensed Loan Modification Activity http://dfi.wa.gov/consumers/news/2013/loan-mod-cases.htm The Washington State Department of Financial Institutions has charged 32 companies for unlicensed loan modification activity Tues, 09 Apr 2013 10:30 PST DFI Provides Information And Resources For Surviving Hard Times As Washington Residents Face Federal Sequestration Budget Cuts http://www.dfi.wa.gov/consumers/news/2013/financial-literacy-month.htm The Washington State Department of Financial Institutions recognizes that many Washington residents are going to feel the impact of federal sequestration budget cuts. In an effort to assist residents facing these tougher financial times, a new resource page Financial Help for Hard Times has been added to DFI’s Financial Education Clearinghouse. Mon, 01 Apr 2013 04:00 PST Beware Of Debt Collection Scams http://dfi.wa.gov/consumers/news/2013/debt-collection-scams.htm DFI is warning Washington residents about debt collection scams. Thu, 14 Mar 2013 11:00 PST Washington Saves Week - February 25 - March 2, 2013 http://dfi.wa.gov/consumers/news/2013/washington-saves-week.htm Governor Jay Inslee has proclaimed February 25 - March 2, 2013 as Washington Saves Week. Wed, 20 Feb 2013 01:30 PST DFI Announces Limited Pilot Expansion Of Investor Education In Your Workplace® Program In Washington http://dfi.wa.gov/consumers/news/2013/investor-education-workplace.htm The Washington State Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) announced today it is expanding the pilot program of the award-winning Investor Education in Your Workplace (IEiYW) program, making it available to up to 600 state-chartered bank and credit union employees, military personnel, AmeriCorps leadership members, and financial education teachers throughout the state. Thu, 14 Feb 2013 10:30:00 PST Sunwest Bank Of Irvine, Calif. Purchases Westside Community Bank After Closure By Washington DFI http://www.dfi.wa.gov/consumers/news/2013/westside-community-bank.htm The Washington Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) closed Westside Community Bank in University Place, Wash. today, citing inadequate capital and severe loan losses. Immediately following the closure, DFI named the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) as receiver of Westside Community Bank. Fri, 11 Jan 2013 06:00:00 PST