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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-11-0683-12-CO01

Legal Modification Firm LC; Christopher Leslie Persaud

Consent Order with attached Statement of Charges Mortgage Brokers Practices Act 11/02/2012
C-11-0638-12-CO01

The Keyrose Corporation; Josef N. Quiroz; Marisol Quiroz

Consent Order with attached Statement of Charges Mortgage Brokers Practices Act 11/02/2012
C-09-218-12-FO01

First Fidelity of Delaware Inc; DFD Ventures, FFD Ventures, FFD Resources IV, Paper Check Payday Loan, Cash Supply

Final Order with attached Statement of Charges Check Cashers and Sellers Act 11/01/2012
C-10-276-12-CO01

Voyage Financial Group Inc; W. Paul Ueckert II

Consent Order with attached Statement of Charges Mortgage Brokers Practices Act 10/30/2012
C-11-0603-12-CO03

Yiqun Chen

Consent Order with attached Statement of Charges Mortgage Brokers Practices Act 10/22/2012
C-11-0810-12-SC01

Western Sky Financial LLC; Martin A. Webb

Statement of Charges Consumer Loan Act 10/18/2012
C-10-131-12-FO01

Apex Financial LLC; Jonathan Eugene Leslie

Final Order with attached Statement of Charges Mortgage Brokers Practices Act 10/18/2012
C-11-0742-12-CO03

Sean Maurice Straub

Consent Order with attached Statement of Charges Mortgage Brokers Practices Act 10/17/2012
C-12-1074-12-CO01

Residential Mortgage LLC

Consent Order Consumer Loan Act 10/17/2012
C-12-0943-12-TD01

Nest Financial, LLC; Brian Heberling

Temporary Order to Cease and Desist Mortgage Brokers Practices Act 10/05/2012
C-09-390-12-FO01

Homeowners Friend Mortgage Company, Inc.; Joseph Henrichsen

Final Order with attached Statement of Charges Consumer Loan Act 09/28/2012
C-11-0650-12-CO01

National Modification Services LLC; John J. Mabie

Consent Order with attached Statement of Charges Mortgage Brokers Practices Act 09/27/2012
C-09-321-12-CO01

Equity Options Inc.

Consent Order with attached Statement of Charges Mortgage Brokers Practices Act 09/11/2012
C-11-0603-12-CO02

Elaine Ho

Consent Order with attached Statement of Charges Mortgage Brokers Practices Act 09/11/2012
C-11-0603-12-CO04

Seattle Pacific Mortgage Inc; Lincoln A. Louie

Consent Order with attached Statement of Charges Mortgage Brokers Practices Act 09/07/2012
C-09-306-12-CO01

First National Lending Corporation

Consent Order with attached Statement of Charges Mortgage Brokers Practices Act 08/29/2012
C-10-079-12-FO01

Daniel C Gruell

Final Order with attached Statement of Charges Consumer Loan Act 08/22/2012
C-10-147-12-CO02

National Guarantee Mortgage, LLC; Connie Hollerith

Consent Order with attached Statement of Charges Mortgage Brokers Practices Act 08/22/2012
C-09-295-12-FO02

Platinum Lending LTD

Final Decision and Order Mortgage Brokers Practices Act 08/22/2012
C-10-339-12-CO03

Bryan Melanson

Consent Order with attached Statement of Charges Mortgage Brokers Practices Act 08/20/2012