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-08-115-09-CO01 | Fleet Home Mortgage dba Fleet Home Loans, and Michael Norman Burns
Comments:
Judgment Filed in Thurston County Superior Court Filed: 10/14/09 Amount: $4,748.80
Additional Files:
|
Consent Order with attached Statement of Charges | Mortgage Brokers Practices Act | 09/30/2009 |
| C-09-232-09-TD01 | S&P Lending Group LLC, and Shawn Portmann |
Temporary Order to Cease and Desist | Mortgage Brokers Practices Act | 09/24/2009 |
| C-09-353-09-TD01 | Touchstone Financial Services Inc. dba Touchstone Mortgage Company and Stephen Montani |
Temporary Order to Cease and Desist | Mortgage Brokers Practices Act | 09/23/2009 |
| C-09-352-09-TD01 | Preferred Financial Group Inc., and Edward Hartounain |
Temporary Order to Cease and Desist | Mortgage Brokers Practices Act | 09/23/2009 |
| C-05-059-09-CO02 | RM Eronemo, LLC, and Ralph M. Eronemo and Ellen V. Milam |
Consent Order with attached Statement of Charges | Mortgage Brokers Practices Act | 09/18/2009 |
| C-07-316-09-CO01 & C-06-177-09-C002 | Mark S Kinder dba America First Mortgage and Mark S Kinder individually
Comments:
Judgment Filed in Pierce County Superior Court Filed: 1/16/10 Amount: $166,800.00
Additional Files:
|
Consent Order with attached Statement of Charges | Mortgage Brokers Practices Act | 09/14/2009 |
| C-05-059-09-CO01 | RM Eronemo, LLC, and Ralph M. Eronemo |
Consent Order with attached Statement of Charges | Mortgage Brokers Practices Act | 09/14/2009 |
| C-09-206-09-FO01 | Micki Thompson |
Final Order with attached Temporary Order to Cease and Desist | Escrow Agents Registration Act | 09/14/2009 |
| C-08-026-09-CO01 | Equity One Inc |
Consent Order with attached Statement of Charges | Consumer Loan Act | 09/11/2009 |
| C-05-175-09-FO01 | Ocean West Enterprises, Inc., dba Ocean West Funding and Marshall Stewart, and Daryl Meddings |
Final Order with attached Statement of Charges | Consumer Loan Act | 09/10/2009 |
| C-05-241-09-CO01 | Michael Vaksman |
Consent Order with attached Statement of Charges | Mortgage Brokers Practices Act | 09/04/2009 |
| C-05-241-09-CO02 | Tanya Vaksman |
Consent Order with attached Statement of Charges | Mortgage Brokers Practices Act | 09/04/2009 |
| C-09-030-09-FO01 | Community Home Lending, Inc., and Curtis Dean Orvik |
Final Order with attached Statement of Charges | Mortgage Brokers Practices Act | 09/03/2009 |
| C-09-030-09-FO02 | Community Home Lending, Inc., and Curtis Dean Orvik |
Final Order with attached Statement of Charges | Mortgage Brokers Practices Act | 09/03/2009 |
| C-07-511-09-CO04 | Diane Sue Gates
Comments:
Judgment Filed in Spokane County Superior Court : Filed: 9/18/09 Amount: $5,000
Additional Files:
|
Consent Order with attached Statement of Charges | Escrow Agents Registration Act | 09/02/2009 |
| C-07-511-09-CO02 | Omni Closing Services Inc |
Consent Order with attached Statement of Charges | Escrow Agents Registration Act | 09/02/2009 |
| C-09-085-09-FO01 | Metrose Inc dba Cash Plus and Merton Harvey Rosenberg |
Final Order with attached Statement of Charges | Check Cashers and Sellers Act | 09/01/2009 |
| C-02-359-09-CO02 | Kimberly Ruth Romero |
Consent Order with attached Statement of Charges | Mortgage Brokers Practices Act | 09/01/2009 |
| C-08-196-09-CO01 | Jeffrey Glen Byers |
Consent Order with attached Statement of Charges | Mortgage Brokers Practices Act | 09/01/2009 |
| C-08-005-09-CO01 | Best Rate Funding Corp.; Adam Butler; Chris Russell |
Consent Order with attached Statement of Charges | Consumer Loan Act | 09/01/2009 |