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 |
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C-10-294-13-CO01 | Premier Lending Group, LLC; TJ Gallo |
Consent Order with attached Statement of Charges | Mortgage Brokers Practices Act | 03/14/2013 |
C-12-1046-13-FO01 | Ian O. Shoel |
Final Order with attached Statement of Charges | Mortgage Brokers Practices Act | 03/14/2013 |
C-11-0784-13-FO01 | Home Safe America aka United Solutions Corp; Scott Schreiber; Guy Samuel |
Final Order with attached Statement of Charges | Mortgage Brokers Practices Act | 03/07/2013 |
C-12-0880-13-TD01 | A1 Premium Budget, Inc., dba Cash In A Wink; Paul H. Silverman; Vicki M. Silverman |
Temporary Order to Cease and Desist | Check Cashers and Sellers Act | 03/05/2013 |
C-12-1129-13-CO01 | Michael T. Howshar |
Consent Order with attached Statement of Charges | Consumer Loan Act | 03/05/2013 |
C-12-0880-13-SC01 | A1 Premium Budget, Inc., dba Cash In A Wink; Paul H. Silverman; Vicki M. Silverman |
Statement of Charges | Check Cashers and Sellers Act | 03/05/2013 |
C-12-1056-13-FO02 | American Forensic Loan Auditors; Ryan G. Zimmerman; The Law Office of B. Diego Hellewell, LLC; Benjamin Diego Hellewell |
Final Order with attached Statement of Charges | Mortgage Brokers Practices Act | 03/04/2013 |
C-11-006-12-CO01 & C-11-006-12-CO02 | Checkmania Inc. dba Checkmate Checkmate Express dba Checkmate Express |
Consent Order with attached Statement of Charges | Check Cashers and Sellers Act | 02/21/2013 |
C-12-1133-13-FO01 | Kevin Mitchell Fox |
Final Order with attached Statement of Charges | Consumer Loan Act | 02/14/2013 |
C-10-312-13-CO01 | Home Legal Source APC: David J Ruyle Jr |
Consent Order with attached Statement of Charges | Mortgage Brokers Practices Act | 02/14/2013 |
C-05-099-13-FO01 | Quik Payday Inc; David M. Dunkley |
Final Order | Check Cashers and Sellers Act | 02/13/2013 |
C-11-0756-13-FO01 | Par Escrow Corporation and Thomas W. Hinson |
Final Order with attached Statement of Charges | Escrow Agents Registration Act | 02/12/2013 |
C-09-171-13-FO01 | US Homeowners Assistance |
Final Order with attached Statement of Charges | Mortgage Brokers Practices Act | 02/12/2013 |
C-11-009-13-FO02 | David Clark |
Final Order with attached Statement of Charges | Mortgage Brokers Practices Act | 02/12/2013 |
C-11-0642-12-CO01 | Kilburn Group, Inc. dba Seattle Short Sales, Inc.; Alan Ross Kilburn |
Consent Order with attached Statement of Charges | Mortgage Brokers Practices Act | 02/07/2013 |
C-11-0708-11-FO01 | 2nd Chance Negotiations, Inc. aka 2nd Chance Legal Services; Michael Garcia; Christopher Mesunas; CPL Ventures, Inc. dba Superior Properties; Phil Mesunas |
Final Order with attached Statement of Charges | Mortgage Brokers Practices Act | 02/07/2013 |
C-11-0760-13-FO01 | Priority Mortgage Group , Inc. dba Priority Financial Group, and David Gomez |
Final Order with attached Statement of Charges | Mortgage Brokers Practices Act | 02/07/2013 |
C-11-0759-13-FO01 | John Towers Financial Services; John F. Uribe |
Final Order with attached Statement of Charges | Mortgage Brokers Practices Act | 02/06/2013 |
C-13-1172-13-TD01 | The Escrow Group, LLC; Jacklynn Ludwick; Robert Garth Ludwick; Daren Hamilton |
Temporary Order to Cease and Desist | Escrow Agents Registration Act | 02/06/2013 |
C-11-0660-13-CO01 | Rosemarie T. Hollander a/k/a Rose Marie Hollander dba Consult Law Group dba Law Office of Rose Marie Hollander |
Consent Order with attached Statement of Charges | Mortgage Brokers Practices Act | 02/05/2013 |