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-14-1513-18-FO01 | Diana Joline Merritt |
Final Order with attached Statement of Charges | Mortgage Brokers Practices Act | 02/28/2018 |
| C-17-2357-18-FO01 | Fred Boyd Ramey |
Final Order with attached Statement of Charges | Consumer Loan Act | 02/26/2018 |
| C-15-1719-17-FO02 | Jones & Associates LawGroup, LLC dba Jones & Associates Law Group, LLC and Ken Jones |
Final Order with attached Statement of Charges | Mortgage Brokers Practices Act | 02/20/2018 |
| C-17-2163-18-CO01 | RealTrust IRA Alternatives, LLC and Mark Hodges |
Consent Order with attached Statement of Charges | Consumer Loan Act | 01/30/2018 |
| C-17-2282-18-FO01 | Vanguard Funding, LLC |
Final Order with attached Statement of Charges | Consumer Loan Act | 01/23/2018 |
| C-17-2282-18-FO02 | Matthew Voss |
Final Order with attached Statement of Charges | Consumer Loan Act | 01/23/2018 |
| C-17-2282-18-FO03 | Brian Seth Ofsie |
Final Order with attached Statement of Charges | Consumer Loan Act | 01/23/2018 |
| C-16-1895-18-AG01 | Meier G Lowenthal d/b/a Allegra Mortgage |
Consent Agreement | Mortgage Brokers Practices Act | 01/16/2018 |
| C-17-2229-18-CO01 | HighTechLending, Inc.; Erika Macias, Vena Maria Currie, Don Anthony Currie |
Consent Order with attached Statement of Charges | Consumer Loan Act | 01/12/2018 |
| C-16-2037-18-CO03 | Karen Aragdon Reyes |
Consent Order with attached Statement of Charges | Consumer Loan Act | 01/12/2018 |
| C-17-2314-23-CO01 | PHH Mortgage Corporation NMLS 2726 |
Multi-State Agreement | Consumer Loan Act | 12/29/2017 |
| C-15-1745-17-CO01 | Podium Mortgage Capital LLC |
Consent Order with attached Statement of Charges | Consumer Loan Act | 12/21/2017 |
| C-16-1936-17-CO03 | CitiMortgage, Inc. |
Consent Order | Consumer Loan Act | 12/19/2017 |
| C-15-1716-17-CO01 | Ed Lewis Rounds |
Consent Order with attached Statement of Charges | Consumer Loan Act | 12/08/2017 |
| C-16-2037-17-CO02 | CentralBanc Mortgage Corporation and John W Delaney |
Consent Order with attached Statement of Charges | Consumer Loan Act | 12/06/2017 |
| C-17-2182-17-CO01 | Dovenmuehle Mortgage, Inc |
Consent Order | Consumer Loan Act | 12/04/2017 |
| C-16-1905-17-FO01 | Homestead Financial Services, LLC and Dana Todd Fabian |
Final Order with attached Statement of Charges | Mortgage Brokers Practices Act | 11/06/2017 |
| C-17-2311-17-CO01 | Home Partners Credit Corporation and Salvatore A Bucci |
Consent Order with attached Statement of Charges | Consumer Loan Act | 11/02/2017 |
| C-16-2109-17-CO01 | Trinity Financial Services LLC d/b/a T Financial Services, LLD and Don Allen Madden III |
Consent Order with attached Statement of Charges | Consumer Loan Act | 10/20/2017 |
| C-16-1987-17-CO01 | Galaxy Lending Group, LLC and Harold Arthur Perkins |
Consent Order with attached Statement of Charges | Mortgage Brokers Practices Act | 10/11/2017 |