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-10-339-12-CO03 | Bryan Melanson |
Consent Order with attached Statement of Charges | Mortgage Brokers Practices Act | 08/20/2012 |
| C-09-353-12-FO02 | Touchstone Financial Services Inc dba Touchstone Mortgage Company; Stephen Montani |
Final Decision and Order | Mortgage Brokers Practices Act | 08/08/2012 |
| C-12-1020-12-TD02 | Lori Lynn Andrew |
Temporary Order to Cease and Desist | Escrow Agents Registration Act | 08/07/2012 |
| C-12-1020-12-TD02 | Lori Lynn Andrew |
Temporary Order to Cease and Desist | Escrow Agents Registration Act | 08/07/2012 |
| C-08-323-12-CO01 | Nguyen, Jackie & Tran, Hoan dba First Choice Mortgage Services; Jackie Thi Nguyen; Hoan Thai Tran |
Consent Order with attached Statement of Charges | Mortgage Brokers Practices Act | 08/06/2012 |
| C-12-1020-12-TPOI | Hartman Escrow Inc and Lori L. Andrew |
Order Taking Possession | Escrow Agents Registration Act | 07/31/2012 |
| C-10-110-12-FO01 | West Coast Funding Inc; Henry Chu |
Final Order with attached Statement of Charges | Mortgage Brokers Practices Act | 07/30/2012 |
| C-10-392-12-FO04 | ELM Nationwide Enterprises, LLC dba 1st Foreclosure Prevention; Barbara J. Weidner; Roie J. Raitses |
Final Order with attached Statement of Charges | Mortgage Brokers Practices Act | 07/27/2012 |
| C-11-009-12-FO01 | Maxim Mortgage Solutions |
Final Order with attached Statement of Charges | Mortgage Brokers Practices Act | 07/26/2012 |
| C-09-238-12-FO01 | Strait Mortgage Inc |
Final Order with attached Statement of Charges | Mortgage Brokers Practices Act | 07/26/2012 |
| C-09-242-12-FO01 | Northern States Mortgage LLC |
Final Order with attached Statement of Charges | Mortgage Brokers Practices Act | 07/26/2012 |
| C-12-0930-12-FO01 | Williams Litigation Center a/k/a Williams Law Center a/k/a National Mortgage Help Center; Jennifer Y. Williams |
Final Order with attached Statement of Charges | Mortgage Brokers Practices Act | 07/26/2012 |
| C-09-295-12-FO01 | Platinum Lending LTD |
Final Order with attached Statement of Charges | Mortgage Brokers Practices Act | 07/26/2012 |
| C-10-140-12-CO01 | Explorer Mortgage Inc; Biaozhi Zhong |
Consent Order with attached Statement of Charges | Mortgage Brokers Practices Act | 07/19/2012 |
| C-10-300-12-FO01 | Patel, Kalpesh Prafulkumar; Willes, Dale ; Willes, Candace; Tripoli Associates, Inc |
Final Order with attached Statement of Charges | Mortgage Brokers Practices Act | 07/19/2012 |
| C-12-1020-12-TD01 | Hartman Escrow Inc; Lori L. Andrew |
Temporary Order to Cease and Desist | Escrow Agents Registration Act | 07/18/2012 |
| C-08-104-12-CO03 | Kevin K. Dawson |
Consent Order with attached Statement of Charges | Mortgage Brokers Practices Act | 07/18/2012 |
| C-10-339-12-CO02 | James W. Holderness |
Consent Order with attached Statement of Charges | Mortgage Brokers Practices Act | 07/12/2012 |
| C-10-257-12-CO01 | Orange Coast Title Company |
Consent Order with attached Statement of Charges | Escrow Agents Registration Act | 07/10/2012 |
| C-10-409-12-FO02 | Allal K. Amrani |
Final Order with attached Statement of Charges | Mortgage Brokers Practices Act | 07/10/2012 |