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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-12-0993-13-CO01

Ryan Law Firm and Kelly F. Ryan

Consent Order with attached Statement of Charges Mortgage Brokers Practices Act 09/04/2013
C-09-461-13-FO02

James Y. Ipek

Agreed Order Mortgage Brokers Practices Act 08/27/2013
C-12-1054-13-CO01

Homeowners Defense Group, LLC dba U.S. Loan Educators and dba Family 1st Home Preservation Services; Tobias West aka Tobey West

Agreed Order to Cease and Desist Mortgage Brokers Practices Act 08/26/2013
C-12-0949-13-AG01

Amerisave Mortgage Corporation

Consent Agreement Consumer Loan Act 08/21/2013
C-12-1045-13-FO01

First Choice Financial Inc. and Aria Maleki

Final Order with attached Statement of Charges Mortgage Brokers Practices Act 08/19/2013
C-13-1174-13-SC01

Alliance Escrow, LLC and Elina Beglyarova

Statement of Charges Escrow Agents Registration Act 08/16/2013
C-12-1091-13-CO01

Pacific Trust Home Loans Inc.; Daniel Mason

Consent Order with attached Statement of Charges Mortgage Brokers Practices Act 08/12/2013
C-12-1020-13-FO01

Hartman Escrow, Inc.

Final Order with attached Statement of Charges Escrow Agents Registration Act 08/12/2013
C-12-1002-13-CO02

Timothy James Chiangpradit

Consent Order with attached Statement of Charges Mortgage Brokers Practices Act 07/29/2013
C-13-1253-13-CO01

Kurt Randall Robinson

Consent Order with attached Statement of Charges Consumer Loan Act 07/29/2013
C-10-446-13-FO02

MJB Communications Corp., dba American Economic Solutions; Micah Jon Burridge

Final Order with attached Statement of Charges Mortgage Brokers Practices Act 07/18/2013
C-10-052-13-FO02

Property Trust Group, LLC; Courtney Liss

Final Order with attached Statement of Charges Mortgage Brokers Practices Act 07/17/2013
C-13-1262-13-CO01

Gary John Eyring

Consent Order Mortgage Brokers Practices Act 07/15/2013
C-12-1067-13-CO01

First Southern Capital Development Corporation; Michael Washington Jones

Consent Order with attached Statement of Charges Consumer Loan Act 07/13/2013
C-07-484-13-CO04

Michael Alan Honoroff

Consent Order with attached Statement of Charges Mortgage Brokers Practices Act 07/11/2013
C-12-1002-13-CO01

Kevin Gardner, Inc. dba Snohomish Mortgage Company; Kevin E. Gardner; Laura L. LaCombe

Consent Order with attached Statement of Charges Mortgage Brokers Practices Act 07/09/2013
C-11-0757-13-CO01

Strategic Debt Resolutions LLC dba Strategic Loan Mods; Karen Lyn Tuff

Consent Order with attached Statement of Charges Mortgage Brokers Practices Act 07/09/2013
C-11-0758-13-FO01

Kenwood Services, LLC

Final Order with attached Statement of Charges Check Cashers and Sellers Act 07/08/2013
C-12-0973-13-FO01

Philip J. Danielson; Philip Danielson, LLC dba Danielson Law Group, LLC and DLG Legal

Final Order with attached Statement of Charges Mortgage Brokers Practices Act 07/03/2013
C-12-1048-13-FO01

Michael A. Perry; David A. Schmidt; Nick Stanco

Final Order with attached Statement of Charges Mortgage Brokers Practices Act 07/03/2013