Welcome to the Washington State Department of Financial Institutions (DFI)

At DFI, we protect consumers and advance the financial health of Washington State. We do this by providing fair regulation of financial services and educating consumers.

News and Alerts

Services and Information

Resources and Topics

Financial Resources for Federal Workers

Financial resources and assistance for laid-off federal workers.

Securities Whistleblower Protection

Answers to common questions.

Center for FinTech Information

DFI's Center for FinTech information.

Money Services Business Licensing

Information about Money Services Business licensing.

Student Education Loan Servicers

Licensing information for student education loan servicers.

Residential Seller Financing and Third-Party Lending

About residential seller financing in Washington.

Contact Us

8 am - 5 pm (PST) Monday-Friday

Main Phone Number: (360) 902-8700
Toll-Free: 1-877-RING DFI (746-4334)