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-13-1319-15-CO01 | Longboat Group, LLC d/b/a Cutter Group; St. Armands Group, LLC; Vandelier Group, LLC; Anasazi Group, LLC |
Consent Order with attached Statement of Charges | Check Cashers and Sellers Act | 05/12/2015 |
| C-12-1081-15-FO01 | CC Brown Law, LLC; Charles Craig Brown |
Final Order with attached Statement of Charges | Mortgage Brokers Practices Act | 05/12/2015 |
| C-14-1572-15-CO01 | Francisco A. Martinez Naveo d/b/a Ego Solutions |
Consent Order with attached Statement of Charges | Mortgage Brokers Practices Act | 05/12/2015 |
| C-15-1657-15-SC01 | Corner Escrow, Inc. and Kimberly M. Diaz |
Statement of Charges | Escrow Agents Registration Act | 05/08/2015 |
| C-14-1565-15-CO01 | Jack Lawrence Hansmann |
Consent Order with attached Statement of Charges | Consumer Loan Act | 04/30/2015 |
| C-13-1334-15-FO01 | Ultimate Financial Solutions LLC and Brian Till |
Final Order with attached Statement of Charges | Mortgage Brokers Practices Act | 04/23/2015 |
| C-14-1545-15-FO01 | HLH Group, LLC d/b/a Home Litigation Help and d/b/a Legal Modification, Rudy Paul Artavia and Michael Anthony Tapia |
Final Order with attached Statement of Charges | Mortgage Brokers Practices Act | 04/22/2015 |
| C-13-1267-13-CO01 | 6717381 Canada Inc dba SolidTrust Pay |
Consent Order with attached Statement of Charges | Uniform Money Services Act | 04/15/2015 |
| C-14-1541-15-CO01 | Bay Equity, LLC |
Consent Order | Consumer Loan Act | 04/15/2015 |
| C-14-1581-15-AG01 | New Day Financial, LLC |
Consent Agreement | Consumer Loan Act | 04/13/2015 |
| C-14-1539-15-CO02 | Advantage Mortgage dba Advantage Mortgage Lending Co., and Scott G. Krelle |
Consent Order with attached Statement of Charges | Mortgage Brokers Practices Act | 04/02/2015 |
| C-14-1539-15-CO01 | James Edward Soshnik |
Consent Order with attached Statement of Charges | Mortgage Brokers Practices Act | 04/02/2015 |
| C-11-0832-15-CO02 | Main Street Escrow, Inc. |
Consent Order with attached Statement of Charges | Escrow Agents Registration Act | 04/01/2015 |
| C-14-1457-15-FO01 | Michael A. Rabel & Associates, LLC and Michael A. Rabel |
Final Order with attached Statement of Charges | Mortgage Brokers Practices Act | 03/31/2015 |
| C-14-1602-15-FO01 | Wealth Educators, Inc. d/b/a Legal Educators & Co. and Legal Educators USA & Company; Veronica Sesma |
Final Order with attached Statement of Charges | Mortgage Brokers Practices Act | 03/27/2015 |
| C-13-1329-15-FO01 | New Century Group LLC |
Order Withdrawing Temporary Order to Cease and Desist | Mortgage Brokers Practices Act | 03/25/2015 |
| C-13-1329-15-CO01 | Anthony Nasim |
Consent Order with attached Statement of Charges | Mortgage Brokers Practices Act | 03/18/2015 |
| C-14-1563-14-CO01 | Manor Resources, LLC d/b/a TurboTitle Loan |
Consent Order | Consumer Loan Act | 03/16/2015 |
| C-13-1355-15-CO01 and C-13-1379-15-CO01 | Cloud 9 Marketing, LLC and Christopher Hodes; Galaxy Marketing, Inc. and Christopher Hodes |
Consent Order | Check Cashers and Sellers Act | 03/16/2015 |
| C-14-1462-15-FO01 | Solace Financial, LLC and John Joseph Jewelinski |
Final Order with attached Statement of Charges | Consumer Loan Act | 03/09/2015 |