Division of Consumer Services Enforcement Actions

The Washington State Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) takes enforcement action against businesses and individuals that violate the laws, rules, or regulations.

Below is a list of recent enforcement actions. These actions help ensure compliance with state financial laws and protect consumers from unlawful practices.

Order # Respondents Type of Order Act Date Entered
C-25-4094-26-SC01

El Amigos Inc NMLS #1274294

Statement of Charges Check Cashers and Sellers Act 04/27/2026
C-23-3632-26-FO01

Nordstrom, Leiren & Associates, NMLS # 114931
Ingunn Borhaug Leiren, NMLs # 114959

Final Order with attached Statement of Charges Mortgage Brokers Practices Act 04/14/2026
C-25-4092-26-CO01

Pro Escrow Inc
Kristin Marie Finch

Consent Order with attached Statement of Charges Escrow Agents Registration Act 04/09/2026
C-25-3919-26-SC01

Newrez LLC, NMLS #3013

Statement of Charges Consumer Loan Act 03/31/2026
C-23-3617-26-CO01

New Venture Escrow Inc

Consent Order with attached Statement of Charges Escrow Agents Registration Act 03/20/2026
C-26-4201-26-FO01

Noble Escrow Services LLC

Final Order with attached Temporary Order to Cease and Desist Escrow Agents Registration Act 03/12/2026
C-23-3656-25-CO01

Paula Christina Krost NMLS #487482

Consent Order with attached Statement of Charges Consumer Loan Act 03/09/2026
C-25-4002-26-CO01

Juan Dario Lopez, NMLS #1463739

Consent Order with attached Statement of Charges Check Cashers and Sellers Act 03/02/2026
C-25-4017-25-CO01

Luminate Home Loans, Inc., NMLS #150953

Consent Order with attached Statement of Charges Consumer Loan Act 02/20/2026
C-25-4017-25-CO02

Joel John Sarysz NMLS #1134506

Consent Order with attached Statement of Charges Consumer Loan Act 02/10/2026
C-25-3892-26-CO01

COINZOOM, INC NMLS #1735216

Consent Order with attached Statement of Charges Uniform Money Services Act 02/09/2026
C-24-3783-26-CO01

Arboretum Mortgage Corporation, NMLS #42831

Consent Order with attached Statement of Charges Mortgage Brokers Practices Act 02/06/2026
C-25-3973-26-FO01

Bay-Valley Mortgage Group Inc d/b/a Pacific Bay Lending Group and Valley View Home Loans - NMLS #192103

Final Order to Cease and Desist Consumer Loan Act 01/21/2026
C-25-4093-26-SC01

La Comercial Food Store LLC, NMLS #2152073

Statement of Charges Check Cashers and Sellers Act 01/08/2026
C-23-3679-25-CO01

Stratus Financial, LLC, NMLS #2324575

Consent Order Consumer Loan Act 12/29/2025
C-25-4009-25-CO01

Coinme, Inc., NMLS #1185542

Consent Order Uniform Money Services Act 12/23/2025
C-24-3707-25-CO01

Pego Investments, Inc.
Peter Andrew Snoey

Consent Order Consumer Loan Act 12/22/2025
C-24-3811-25-FO01

Castle Mortgage Corp. NMLS # 61382,
Michael Thompson NMLS # 166693

Final Order with attached Statement of Charges Consumer Loan Act 12/02/2025
C-25-3983-25-FO01

Surrogacy Escrow Account Management LLC d/b/a SEAM LLC
Dominique Side

Final Order with attached Statement of Charges Escrow Agents Registration Act 11/25/2025
C-25-4009-25-SC01

Coinme, Inc., NMLS #1185542
Neil Bergquist, NMLS #1184407

Statement of Charges Uniform Money Services Act 11/25/2025