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-10-406-12-FO01 | Rahman, Shabber; Nationwide Mortgage Solutions, Inc |
Final Order with attached Statement of Charges | Mortgage Brokers Practices Act | 01/13/2012 |
| C-09-410-10-FO01 | Nick Pfeifer |
Final Order with attached Statement of Charges | Mortgage Brokers Practices Act | 01/06/2012 |
| C-08-104-11-CO02 | Vincent P. Vincent |
Consent Order with attached Statement of Charges | Mortgage Brokers Practices Act | 01/04/2012 |
| C-09-205-11-CO01 | Great American Escrow LLC; Christopher A. Benson |
Consent Order with attached Statement of Charges | Escrow Agents Registration Act | 01/04/2012 |
| C-10-019-11-FO01 | Valcor Inc dba E-Z Qual Mortgage and Shane Brandon Davidson |
Final Order with attached Statement of Charges | Mortgage Brokers Practices Act | 01/03/2012 |
| C-09-405-11-FO01 | Matt Anderson |
Final Order with attached Statement of Charges | Mortgage Brokers Practices Act | 01/03/2012 |
| C-09-352-10-FO01 | Preferred Financial Group Inc; Edward Hartounian |
Final Order with attached Statement of Charges | Mortgage Brokers Practices Act | 12/28/2011 |
| C-10-045-11-FO01 | Cash on the Spot, Inc.; Shellise B. Montgomery |
Final Order with attached Statement of Charges | Check Cashers and Sellers Act | 12/28/2011 |
| C-10-171-11-FO01 | First Option LLC; Enrique Gonzalez |
Final Order with attached Statement of Charges | Mortgage Brokers Practices Act | 12/27/2011 |
| C-10-260-11-FO01 | Heidi Renee fka Heidi Renee Harris |
Final Order with attached Statement of Charges | Consumer Loan Act | 12/27/2011 |
| C-10-345-11-CO01 | Los Cunados Market, LLC |
Consent Order with attached Statement of Charges | Check Cashers and Sellers Act | 12/22/2011 |
| C-09-375-11-FO01 | First Mortgage Corporation of Washington |
Final Order with attached Statement of Charges | Consumer Loan Act | 12/21/2011 |
| C-08-293-11-FO01 | Excel Funding Inc.; Brett Thomas Lawrence |
Final Order with attached Statement of Charges | Mortgage Brokers Practices Act | 12/21/2011 |
| C-10-325-11-CO01 | Nations Title Agency |
Consent Order with attached Statement of Charges | Escrow Agents Registration Act | 12/13/2011 |
| C-10-403-11-CO01 | Premier Legal Advocates; Brian W. Pascal |
Consent Order with attached Statement of Charges | Mortgage Brokers Practices Act | 12/08/2011 |
| C-09-210-11-CO03 | Robert K. Winston |
Consent Order with attached Statement of Charges | Consumer Loan Act | 12/07/2011 |
| C-09-515-11-FO01 | New Leaf Modifications Inc; Oleg Artishuk |
Final Order with attached Statement of Charges | Mortgage Brokers Practices Act | 12/05/2011 |
| C-09-369-10-FO01 | White Mountain Mortgage Inc. and Philip Kinzler |
Final Order with attached Statement of Charges | Mortgage Brokers Practices Act | 11/17/2011 |
| C-05-049-11-CO01 | Pacific King Mortgage, LLC; Vinh Tran |
Consent Order with attached Statement of Charges | Mortgage Brokers Practices Act | 11/14/2011 |
| C-09-210-11-CO02 | Tammy M. Fouts |
Consent Order with attached Statement of Charges | Consumer Loan Act | 11/07/2011 |