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-14-1546-14-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-12-1075-14-CO02 | Frank Caughron |
Consent Order with attached Statement of Charges | Consumer Loan Act | 11/17/2014 |
| 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 |
| C-13-1263-14-CO01 | McGoldrick Law Center, Inc. and Megan M. Collins f/k/a Megan McGoldrick |
Consent Order with attached Statement of Charges | Mortgage Brokers Practices Act | 11/13/2014 |
| C-14-1516-14-CO01 | All-State Legal Network, P.C. and Michael James Fox |
Consent Order with attached Statement of Charges | Mortgage Brokers Practices Act | 11/12/2014 |
| C-13-1317-14-CO01 | Horizon Opportunities Group LLC |
Consent Order with attached Statement of Charges | Check Cashers and Sellers Act | 10/23/2014 |
| C-13-1285-14-CO01 | Moncerrat Beltran d/b/a Bridgman, Howard & Assocites |
Consent Order with attached Statement of Charges | Consumer Loan Act | 10/22/2014 |
| C-11-0605-14-FO03 | Dustin Ryan Vogel |
Final Order with attached Statement of Charges | Mortgage Brokers Practices Act | 10/16/2014 |
| C-13-1166-14-FO01 | Top Legal Advocates P.C. fka Top Legal Advocates, P.L. L.C. |
Final Order with attached Statement of Charges | Mortgage Brokers Practices Act | 10/08/2014 |
| C-10-390-14-FO01 | The Law Offices of Kramer & Kaslow; Philip A. Kramer |
Consent Order with attached Statement of Charges | Mortgage Brokers Practices Act | 10/08/2014 |
| C-10-334-14-FO01 | Dynamic Consulting Enterprises, LLC a/k/a Ventura Loan Modifications and Michael J. Sichenzia |
Final Order with attached Statement of Charges | Mortgage Brokers Practices Act | 10/08/2014 |
| C-13-1247-14-FO01 | Harnethia N. Mansell dba Investors Audit Group |
Final Order with attached Statement of Charges | Mortgage Brokers Practices Act | 10/08/2014 |
| C-12-0996-14-CO01 | Vintage Loans, LLC |
Consent Order with attached Statement of Charges | Consumer Loan Act | 09/29/2014 |
| C-13-1205-14-CO01 | Alliance Loss Mitigation LLC and Matthew Joel Side |
Consent Order with attached Statement of Charges | Mortgage Brokers Practices Act | 09/23/2014 |
| C-13-1377-14-TD01 | CLS Mortgage, Inc. and Jeffrey Bell
Comments:
Temporary Order to Cease and Desist and Summary Suspension of License |
Temporary Order to Cease and Desist | Consumer Loan Act | 09/23/2014 |
| C-14-1444-14-CO01 | North Sound Escrow, LLC and Stacy Ann Bradshaw |
Consent Order with attached Statement of Charges | Escrow Agents Registration Act | 09/23/2014 |
| C-14-1410-14-FO01 | Serrano Financial, LLC dba Default Servicing and Kelvin Pickering |
Final Order with attached Statement of Charges | Mortgage Brokers Practices Act | 09/10/2014 |
| C-11-0832-13-CO01 | Pauline Weber |
Consent Order with attached Statement of Charges | Escrow Agents Registration Act | 09/10/2014 |
| C-09-488-14-FO01 | Financial Solutions Law Group fka Echo Loans, Inc. and Kelly D. Christensen
Comments:
Final Decision and Order Reversing Initial Order, and Statement of Charges |
Final Decision and Order | Mortgage Brokers Practices Act | 09/09/2014 |
| C-13-1382-14-CO01 | Blue Global, LLC dba Blue Global Media |
Consent Order with attached Statement of Charges | Check Cashers and Sellers Act | 09/09/2014 |