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-17-2350-18-CO01 | Washington Discount Mortgage, LLC and David Randolph Chapman |
Consent Order with attached Statement of Charges | Mortgage Brokers Practices Act | 11/20/2018 |
| C-17-2350-18-CO02 | Carin Faye Kjoss |
Consent Order with attached Statement of Charges | Mortgage Brokers Practices Act | 11/20/2018 |
| C-18-2417-18-CO01 | Elizabeth Anne Cousins |
Consent Order with attached Statement of Charges | Mortgage Brokers Practices Act | 11/13/2018 |
| C-14-1577-18-CO02 | Colleagues In Law; Devin D. Benter |
Consent Order with attached Statement of Charges | Mortgage Brokers Practices Act | 11/08/2018 |
| C-17-2132-18-FO02 | Mark A Brunty d/b/a Brunty Law Firm |
Final Order with attached Statement of Charges | Mortgage Brokers Practices Act | 10/18/2018 |
| C-17-2132-18-FO01 | Robert G Bacon d/b/a Bacon Law Firm |
Final Order with attached Statement of Charges | Mortgage Brokers Practices Act | 10/18/2018 |
| C-18-2405-18-FO01 | Stephanie Nikole DiPietro |
Final Order with attached Statement of Charges | Mortgage Brokers Practices Act | 10/15/2018 |
| C-17-2335-18-CO01 | Seattle's Best Mortgage, Inc. and Fion Yunyan Gu Wong |
Consent Order with attached Statement of Charges | Consumer Loan Act | 10/11/2018 |
| C-18-2424-18-CO01 | Today's Mortgage and Tuan A Nguyen |
Consent Order with attached Statement of Charges | Consumer Loan Act | 10/05/2018 |
| C-18-2427-18-FO01 | Banesa Kemp Chindavong a/k/a Bane Sa Chindavong |
Final Order with attached Statement of Charges | Mortgage Brokers Practices Act | 09/27/2018 |
| C-17-2289-18-FO01 | Preferred Law PLLC a/k/a Consumer Defense LLC a/k/a Consumer Link, Inc a/k/a American Loan Counselors a/k/a Modification Review Board |
Final Order with attached Statement of Charges | Mortgage Brokers Practices Act | 09/27/2018 |
| C-18-2365-18-CO01 | Lendbuzz Funding, LLC |
Consent Order | Consumer Loan Act | 09/27/2018 |
| C-17-2181-18-CO01 | Riverside Mortgage Group, LLC, Loren M. Pember and David M. Sefton |
Consent Order with attached Statement of Charges | Mortgage Brokers Practices Act | 09/21/2018 |
| C-18-2480-18-CO01 | Homeowners Foundation, Inc and Paul J Higgs |
Consent Order | Mortgage Brokers Practices Act | 09/10/2018 |
| C-16-2048-18-CO01 | Truong Quoc Luu |
Consent Order with attached Statement of Charges | Consumer Loan Act | 08/15/2018 |
| C-16-2095-18-CO01 | Equity Northwest, Inc. and Brian Scott Schafer |
Consent Order with attached Statement of Charges | Mortgage Brokers Practices Act | 08/09/2018 |
| C-17-2173-18-CO01 | Mahshid Homayounfar Kashani d/b/a American Mortgage Services d/b/a amsmortgageservices.com |
Consent Order with attached Statement of Charges | Mortgage Brokers Practices Act | 08/09/2018 |
| C-18-2468-18-FO01 | David Ronald Pattie, Jr. |
Final Order with attached Statement of Charges | Consumer Loan Act | 07/26/2018 |
| C-17-2315-18-CO01 | Inter-MC, Inc. and Susan A Ohanessian |
Consent Order with attached Statement of Charges | Mortgage Brokers Practices Act | 07/25/2018 |
| C-17-2153-18-FO01 | Sean Ferrero d/b/a Nationwide Rapid Refunds Corporation, Nationwide Rapid Refunds Corp, iwillsaveyourhome.com |
Final Order with attached Statement of Charges | Mortgage Brokers Practices Act | 07/24/2018 |