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-14-1577-16-CO01 | Colleagues In Law and Benter, Devin D. |
Consent Order with attached Statement of Charges | Mortgage Brokers Practices Act | 09/30/2016 |
| C-14-1499-16-CO01 | Pacific Finance Group, LLC. |
Consent Order with attached Statement of Charges | Mortgage Brokers Practices Act | 09/29/2016 |
| c-16-1964-16-CO01 | Rural Community Development Resources |
Consent Order | Consumer Loan Act | 09/26/2016 |
| C-16-1921-16-CO01 | Youron Ulus Knighton III |
Consent Order with attached Statement of Charges | Consumer Loan Act | 09/26/2016 |
| C-15-1647-16-CO01 | American Pacific Mortgage Corporation |
Consent Order with attached Statement of Charges | Consumer Loan Act | 09/09/2016 |
| C-13-1377-16-FO02 | CLS Mortgage, Inc and Jeffrey Bell |
Final Order to Cease and Desist | Consumer Loan Act | 09/06/2016 |
| C-16-1928-16-CO01 | Trinity Financial Services, LLC dba T Financial Services, LLC |
Consent Order | Consumer Loan Act | 08/30/2016 |
| C-16-1867-16-C001 | Ocwen Loan Servicing, LLC |
Consent Order | Consumer Loan Act | 08/25/2016 |
| C-15-1836-16-CO01 | Treasury Vault, LLC |
Consent Order | Uniform Money Services Act | 08/12/2016 |
| C-15-1690-15-CO01 | Cascade Northern Mortgage, Inc |
Consent Order with attached Statement of Charges | Mortgage Brokers Practices Act | 08/11/2016 |
| C-15-1741-16-CO01 | Smith, Ryan Thomas |
Consent Order with attached Statement of Charges | Consumer Loan Act | 08/10/2016 |
| C-15-1681-16-FO01 | Crouse Law Group, PLLC and Michael Crouse |
Final Order with attached Statement of Charges | Mortgage Brokers Practices Act | 08/08/2016 |
| C-15-1737-16-CO01 | ACE Cash Express, Inc. |
Consent Order with attached Statement of Charges | Check Cashers and Sellers Act | 07/14/2016 |
| C-14-1491-16-CO01 | Paymotech Finance Corp. dba Paytoo |
Consent Order with attached Statement of Charges | Uniform Money Services Act | 07/12/2016 |
| C-15-1729-16-CO01 | Hooper, Brandon Scott |
Consent Order with attached Statement of Charges | Consumer Loan Act | 07/08/2016 |
| C-15-1733-16-CO01 | Lee, Julie McMillin |
Consent Order with attached Statement of Charges | Consumer Loan Act | 06/22/2016 |
| C-15-1746-16-CO01 | CNU of Washington, LLC dba CashNetUSA.Com |
Consent Order with attached Statement of Charges | Check Cashers and Sellers Act | 06/22/2016 |
| C-15-1734-16-CO01 | Lee, Joseph Alexander |
Consent Order with attached Statement of Charges | Consumer Loan Act | 06/22/2016 |
| C-15-1732-16-CO01 | Krout, Derrick William |
Consent Order with attached Statement of Charges | Consumer Loan Act | 06/21/2016 |
| C-15-1731-16-CO01 | Howett, Tracy Michael |
Consent Order with attached Statement of Charges | Consumer Loan Act | 06/21/2016 |