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-13-1195-14-CO01 | Nationwide Biweekly Administration, Inc.; Daniel S. Lipsky |
Consent Order with attached Statement of Charges | Uniform Money Services Act | 04/01/2014 |
| C-11-0807-13-CO01 | Chaidez Law Firm, PLLC dba Mortgage Modification Center; Jose L. Chaidez |
Consent Order with attached Statement of Charges | Mortgage Brokers Practices Act | 03/31/2014 |
| C-13-1366-14-CO01 | Law Offices of Andrea Loveless, LLP dba Law Offices of Andrea S. Loveless; Andrea S. Loveless |
Consent Order with attached Statement of Charges | Mortgage Brokers Practices Act | 03/31/2014 |
| C-13-1194-14-CO01 | Anil Neil Prasad |
Consent Order with attached Statement of Charges | Consumer Loan Act | 03/24/2014 |
| C-13-1174-14-CO01 | Alliance Escrow, LLC and Elina Beglyarova |
Consent Order with attached Statement of Charges | Escrow Agents Registration Act | 03/21/2014 |
| C-12-1050-13-CO01 | Sabir Khan |
Consent Order with attached Statement of Charges | Mortgage Brokers Practices Act | 03/19/2014 |
| C-13-1176-13-CO01 | Interstate Law Group aka Accredited Law Group; Richard C. Sipan |
Consent Order with attached Statement of Charges | Mortgage Brokers Practices Act | 03/19/2014 |
| C-09-482-14-CO01 | Richman and Associates, Inc.; Jim Richman |
Consent Order with attached Statement of Charges | Mortgage Brokers Practices Act | 03/17/2014 |
| C-13-1295-13-SC01 | Community Escrow, Inc.; Jacqueline Kimzey |
Statement of Charges | Escrow Agents Registration Act | 03/14/2014 |
| C-11-0667-14-FO02 | WJE Enterprises, Inc. dba Federal Modification Group; William Elias |
Final Order with attached Statement of Charges | Mortgage Brokers Practices Act | 03/13/2014 |
| C-13-1353-14-FO01 | Antonio Alba |
Final Order with attached Statement of Charges | Mortgage Brokers Practices Act | 03/06/2014 |
| C-13-1157-13-FO01 | Yair Carrera dba Retention Services, Making Homes Affordable, MHA Group, Homestart Services, and American Law Center |
Final Order with attached Statement of Charges | Mortgage Brokers Practices Act | 03/06/2014 |
| C-14-1439-14-CO01 | Washington First Mortgage Loan Corporation |
Consent Order | Consumer Loan Act | 03/05/2014 |
| C-12-1058-13-CO01 | Law Firm of Macey, Aleman, and Searns; Kelly Patrick Sibert
Comments:
Consent Order with Attached Final Orders FO05, FO04, FO03, FO02, FO01 and Statement of Charges |
Consent Order with attached Statement of Charges | Mortgage Brokers Practices Act | 03/04/2014 |
| C-13-1348-14-FO01 | The Foreclosure Law Center, P.C., Law Offices of Drew Alia, P.C. dba The Alia Law Group; Drew Alia |
Final Order with attached Statement of Charges | Mortgage Brokers Practices Act | 03/03/2014 |
| C-13-1348-14-FO01 | The Foreclosure Law Center, P.C., Law Offices of Drew Alia, P.C. dba The Alia Law Group; Drew Alia |
Final Order with attached Statement of Charges | Mortgage Brokers Practices Act | 03/03/2014 |
| C-13-1319-14-SC01 | Longboat Group, LLC dba Cutter Group; St. Armands Group, LLC; Vandelier Group, LLC; Anasazi Group, LLC; Frampton T. Rowland, III aka Ted Rowland; DNA Investments, LLC; David Harbour |
Statement of Charges | Check Cashers and Sellers Act | 02/28/2014 |
| C-12-0966-13-CO01 | Equifax Settlement Services LLC |
Consent Order with attached Statement of Charges | Escrow Agents Registration Act | 02/25/2014 |
| C-13-1385-14-CO01 | Mortgage Opportunity Group Inc. |
Consent Order with attached Statement of Charges | Consumer Loan Act | 02/25/2014 |
| C-13-1379-14-SC01 | Galaxy Marketing, Inc. ; Christopher Hodes |
Statement of Charges | Check Cashers and Sellers Act | 02/25/2014 |