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-14-1506-14-FO01 | Kevin P. Brannan |
Final Order with attached Statement of Charges | Consumer Loan Act | 01/09/2015 |
| C-11-0639-14-CO01 | Mortgage Investors Corporation |
Consent Order with attached Statement of Charges | Consumer Loan Act | 01/06/2015 |
| C-13-1371-14-CO01 | Action PDL Services d/b/a Action Payday; Integrity PDL Services d/b/a Integrity Payday Loans d/b/a IPL Today; Joshua L. Mitchem; Jeremy D. Shafer
Comments:
Order #'s: C-13-1356-14-CO01, C-13-1371-14-CO01, C-13-1356-14-CO02, C-13-1371-14-CO02 |
Consent Order with attached Statement of Charges | Check Cashers and Sellers Act | 01/02/2015 |
| C-14-1411-14-CO02 | Christopher T. Kamberis and Brian Liston |
Consent Order with attached Statement of Charges | Check Cashers and Sellers Act | 12/30/2014 |
| C-14-1411-14-CO01 | Ashland Enterprises Limited and Blackthorn Enterprises, LLC |
Consent Order with attached Statement of Charges | Check Cashers and Sellers Act | 12/29/2014 |
| C-14-1432-14-CO01 | National Foreclosure Rescue Center Inc. f/k/a Save Your Home Help Center Incorporated f/k/a Save Your Home Law Center Inc. and Robert Jason de Groot |
Consent Order with attached Statement of Charges | Mortgage Brokers Practices Act | 12/29/2014 |
| C-14-1448-14-AG01 | Pension Funding, LLC |
Consent Order with attached Statement of Charges | Consumer Loan Act | 12/29/2014 |
| C-12-1020-14-FO02 | Lori Lynn Andrew |
Final Order with attached Statement of Charges | Escrow Agents Registration Act | 12/23/2014 |
| C-13-1380-14-CO01 | Russell Roger Henry d/b/a Home Finance d/b/a/RussFinancesHomes.com |
Consent Order with attached Statement of Charges | Mortgage Brokers Practices Act | 12/18/2014 |
| C-13-1309-14-CO01 | Acocella Law Group, P.C. and Frank Anthony Acocella |
Consent Order with attached Statement of Charges | Mortgage Brokers Practices Act | 12/17/2014 |
| C-14-1448-14-CO01 | Pension Income, LLC |
Consent Order with attached Statement of Charges | Consumer Loan Act | 12/12/2014 |
| C-14-1420-14-CO01 | Diamond Country Escrow, Inc. |
Consent Order with attached Statement of Charges | Escrow Agents Registration Act | 12/12/2014 |
| C-12-0938-14-TD01 | Barrett Escrow, Inc. and Jenny A. Barrett |
Temporary Order to Cease and Desist | Escrow Agents Registration Act | 12/03/2014 |
| C-14-1565-14-TD01 | MLD Mortgage, Inc. d/b/a The Money Store and Mortgage Lending Direct |
Temporary Order to Cease and Desist | Consumer Loan Act | 12/02/2014 |
| C-14-1523-14-TD01 | Cash 4 Checks LLC d/b/a Roman Chavarria |
Temporary Order to Cease and Desist | Check Cashers and Sellers Act | 12/01/2014 |
| C-12-1028-14-FO01 | Lisa K. Roach d/b/a Financial Loan Center
Comments:
Final Decision & Order Modifying Initial Order but Affirming Summary Judgment with Attached Summary Judgment and Statement of Charges |
Final Decision and Order | Mortgage Brokers Practices Act | 12/01/2014 |
| C-14-1523-14-SC01 | Cash 4 Checks LLC d/b/a Roman Chavarria |
Statement of Charges | Check Cashers and Sellers Act | 12/01/2014 |
| C-12-1075-14-CO03 | Lynn Marie Eaton |
Consent Order with attached Statement of Charges | Consumer Loan Act | 12/01/2014 |
| C-14-1546-14-CO01 | MyCashnow.com, Inc. d/b/a Mycashnow.com; Paydaymax.com, Ltd. d/b/a Paydaymax.com; Discount Advances and Carey V. Brow |
Consent Order | Check Cashers and Sellers Act | 11/25/2014 |
| C-13-1161-14-CO01 | The Seven Group, LLC and Steven A. Sobek |
Consent Order with attached Statement of Charges | Check Cashers and Sellers Act | 11/17/2014 |