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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-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:
Judgment Filed in Spokane County Superior Court

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-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
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-08-201-09-FO01

Walden Mortgage LLC and David A Walden

Final Order with attached Statement of Charges Mortgage Brokers Practices Act 08/27/2009
C-09-141-09-FO01

Joseph A. Lavarnway

Final Order with attached Statement of Charges Mortgage Brokers Practices Act 08/27/2009
C-08-298-09-CO01

Jeffrey Scott Judy

Consent Order with attached Statement of Charges Mortgage Brokers Practices Act 08/27/2009
C-09-141-09-FO01

Joseph A. Lavarnway

Final Order with attached Statement of Charges Mortgage Brokers Practices Act 08/27/2009
C-07-500-09-FO01

Eddie L Turner

Final Order with attached Statement of Charges Mortgage Brokers Practices Act 08/27/2009
C-09-194-09-FO01

Ernest Weatherly, JR

Final Order with attached Statement of Charges Mortgage Brokers Practices Act 08/26/2009
C-09-082-09-CO01

Richard Allen Todhunter

Consent Order with attached Statement of Charges Mortgage Brokers Practices Act 08/26/2009
C-08-425-09-CO01

Beyond Financial Inc. dba Beyond Mortgage and Terri Warden

Consent Order with attached Statement of Charges Mortgage Brokers Practices Act 08/24/2009
C-08-273-09-CO01

American Home Equity Corporation and Alan M. Pott

Consent Order with attached Statement of Charges Consumer Loan Act 08/17/2009
C-07-034-09-CO01

Penny Lee Tobacco, aka Penny Lee Kanzler, aka Penny Souza

Comments:

Judgment filed in King County Superior Court Filed: 09/24/09 Amount: $8,496

Additional Files:
Judgment filed in King County Superior Court

Consent Order with attached Statement of Charges Mortgage Brokers Practices Act 08/17/2009
C-07-298-09-CO01

American General Financial Services Inc

Consent Order with attached Statement of Charges Consumer Loan Act 08/11/2009