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-17-2289-20-FO06 | Sandra X. Hanley and Jonathan P. Hanley |
Final Order with attached Statement of Charges | Mortgage Brokers Practices Act | 03/03/2020 |
| C-19-2687-20-CO01 | Guaranteed Rate, Inc. |
Consent Order with attached Statement of Charges | Consumer Loan Act | 02/28/2020 |
| C-19-2775-20-CO01 | Tina Lee Moore (Hart) |
Consent Order with attached Statement of Charges | Consumer Loan Act | 02/20/2020 |
| C-18-2381-20-CO01 | Citadel Escrow, Inc. and Peter Z Hom |
Consent Order with attached Statement of Charges | Escrow Agents Registration Act | 02/19/2020 |
| C-19-2721-20-FO01 | Avalon Financial Corp d/b/a Avalon Financial Payment Solutions and Jerry Sloan |
Final Order with attached Statement of Charges | Uniform Money Services Act | 02/14/2020 |
| C-20-2856-20-CO01 | Mary Mae Financial, LLC |
Consent Order | Consumer Loan Act | 02/05/2020 |
| C-19-2715-19-CO01 | Apartment Associates of Pierce County, LLC and Edward McFerran |
Consent Order | Consumer Loan Act | 02/05/2020 |
| C-19-2740-20-CO01 | Omni-Fund, Inc. |
Consent Order with attached Statement of Charges | Consumer Loan Act | 01/16/2020 |
| C-18-2469-19-CO01 | Daniel Andrew Snoey |
Consent Order with attached Statement of Charges | Consumer Loan Act | 01/16/2020 |
| C-19-2641-19-CO01 | Peoples Freedom Solutions dba Secure Legal Group; Eduardo Tapia aka Eddie Guzman |
Consent Order with attached Statement of Charges | Mortgage Brokers Practices Act | 01/13/2020 |
| C-19-2803-20-FO01 | Branded Asset Management Group, LLC dba Branded Loan; Alonzo Canzater, Adarrin Smith |
Final Order with attached Statement of Charges | Mortgage Brokers Practices Act | 01/10/2020 |
| C-19-2779-19-CO02 | Kathlene Mae Colkitt |
Consent Order with attached Statement of Charges | Consumer Loan Act | 01/03/2020 |
| C-19-2779-19-CO01 | Hometown Lenders, Inc. |
Consent Order with attached Statement of Charges | Consumer Loan Act | 12/17/2019 |
| C-19-2647-19-FO01 | Shabber Rahman dba Town & Country Mortgage |
Final Order with attached Statement of Charges | Mortgage Brokers Practices Act | 12/12/2019 |
| C-18-2584-19-CO01 | First Direct Lending, LLC and David Curtis Brown |
Consent Order with attached Statement of Charges | Consumer Loan Act | 11/27/2019 |
| C-19-2734-19-FO01 | Karlilu, LLC and Simon Peter Mendy |
Final Order with attached Statement of Charges | Uniform Money Services Act | 11/27/2019 |
| C-19-2636-19-CO01 | Antojito, Inc. dba Tacos El Antojito; Orlando Barajas |
Consent Order | Uniform Money Services Act | 11/19/2019 |
| C-18-2531-20-AG01 | My-Kim Thi Bui and Seattle Sound Mortgage, LLC |
Consent Order with attached Statement of Charges | Mortgage Brokers Practices Act | 10/31/2019 |
| C-19-2587-19-CO02 | Interstate Mortgage Service, Inc. and Ryan James Ingram |
Consent Order with attached Statement of Charges | Mortgage Brokers Practices Act | 10/29/2019 |
| C-19-2746-19-FO01 | Gamez Orchard, LLC and Atayde Gamez |
Final Order with attached Statement of Charges | Check Cashers and Sellers Act | 10/21/2019 |