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 |
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C-25-3908-25-FO01 | EscrowLink LTD |
Order Withdrawing Temporary Order to Cease and Desist | Escrow Agents Registration Act | 02/21/2025 |
C-23-3637-25-CO01 | DOLAN GADDI LENDING, INC., NMLS # 918742 CHRISTOPHER E. DOLAN, NMLS # 270548 PETER C. GADDI, NMLS # 785377 |
Consent Order with attached Statement of Charges | Consumer Loan Act | 02/10/2025 |
C-24-3781-25-CO01 | JFK Financial, Inc., NMLS #6540 |
Consent Order with attached Statement of Charges | Consumer Loan Act | 02/10/2025 |
C-23-3582-25-CO01 | Uyen Phuong Thi Nguyen, NMLS #129812 |
Consent Order with attached Statement of Charges | Consumer Loan Act | 01/21/2025 |
C-24-3876-24-CO01 | Empire Escrow, Inc. |
Consent Order | Escrow Agents Registration Act | 01/16/2025 |
C-24-3753-25-CO01 | Block, Inc NMLS #942933 |
Multi-State Agreement | Uniform Money Services Act | 01/15/2025 |
C-24-3879-25-SC01 |
WRIGHT ESCROW, INC |
Statement of Charges | Escrow Agents Registration Act | 01/15/2025 |
C-22-3436-24-CO02 | Nestor Diaz, NMLS #2171748 |
Consent Order with attached Statement of Charges | Consumer Loan Act | 01/09/2025 |
C-22-3465-25-CO01 |
LAKEVIEW LOAN SERVICING, LLC NMLS #391521 |
Multi-State Agreement | Consumer Loan Act | 12/31/2024 |
C-24-3794-24-CO01 |
BT Professional Verification Processing Services |
Consent Order | Mortgage Brokers Practices Act | 12/19/2024 |
C-22-3493-24-CO01 |
M & M Mortgage LLC, NMLS #213677 |
Consent Order with attached Statement of Charges | Mortgage Brokers Practices Act | 10/15/2024 |
C-17-2145-24-CO08 | Kristine M. Moreland, MLO NMLS #173304 |
Consent Order | Consumer Loan Act | 09/18/2024 |
C-23-3502-24-FO01 | Kevin Michael Killeen, NMLS # 1736051 |
Consent Order with attached Statement of Charges | Consumer Loan Act | 09/13/2024 |
C-22-3367-24-FO01 | Cecille Nguyen LLC and Cecille Nguyen |
Consent Order with attached Statement of Charges | Escrow Agents Registration Act | 08/30/2024 |
C-21-3132-24-CO02 |
Intercontinental Capital Group, Inc. NMLS #60134 |
Consent Order with attached Statement of Charges | Consumer Loan Act | 08/14/2024 |
C-22-3402-24-CO03 |
Reduced Fee Mortgage, Inc., NMLS #1974130 |
Consent Order with attached Statement of Charges | Mortgage Brokers Practices Act | 07/22/2024 |
C-19-2629-24-CO01 |
Low VA Rates, LLC, NMLS #1109426 |
Consent Order with attached Statement of Charges | Consumer Loan Act | 07/15/2024 |
C-23-3554-23-CO02 | PLUTUS FINANCIAL, INC., ABRA TRADING, LLC, PLUTUS FINANCIAL HOLDINGS, INC., PLUTUS LENDING, LLC, and WILLIAM JOHN BARHYDT. |
Multi-State Agreement | Uniform Money Services Act | 06/26/2024 |
C-23-3513-24-CO01 | InstaMortgage Inc, NMLS #1035734 and Shashank Shekhar, NMLS #8176 |
Consent Order with attached Statement of Charges | Consumer Loan Act | 06/20/2024 |
C-23-3623-24-CO01 |
Independent Financial Services Group, Inc., NMLS # 1632 |
Consent Order with attached Statement of Charges | Mortgage Brokers Practices Act | 06/17/2024 |