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-22-3261-22-CO01 | Advance America Cash Advance Centers of Washington, LLC |
Consent Order with attached Statement of Charges | Check Cashers and Sellers Act | 09/23/2022 |
| C-22-3272-22-FO01 | Anthony Ulysses Miller II |
Final Order with attached Statement of Charges | Consumer Loan Act | 09/07/2022 |
| C-22-3416-22-CO01 | Note Servicing Center, Inc. |
Consent Order | Consumer Loan Act | 09/06/2022 |
| C-20-2977-22-FO01 | Sterling Capital Inc; Jay Sterling Nelson |
Final Decision and Order | Mortgage Brokers Practices Act | 08/17/2022 |
| C-22-3432-22-CO01 | Empire Escrow, Inc. and Timothy JeongKyun Kim |
Consent Order | Escrow Agents Registration Act | 08/01/2022 |
| C-20-2941-22-FO01 | Nationwide Retention Center; Armando Macias, Jr |
Final Order with attached Statement of Charges | Mortgage Brokers Practices Act | 06/28/2022 |
| C-22-3362-22-CO01 | McLaughlin Lending Services LLC |
Consent Order with attached Statement of Charges | Consumer Loan Act | 06/07/2022 |
| C-22-3286-22-FO01 | William Jay Slater, Jr. |
Final Order with attached Statement of Charges | Consumer Loan Act | 06/03/2022 |
| C-21-3132-22-CO01 |
Intercontinental Capital Group, Inc. |
Consent Order with attached Statement of Charges | Consumer Loan Act | 06/02/2022 |
| C-21-3195-22-CO01 | Evolve Mortgage Services LLC |
Consent Order | Consumer Loan Act | 06/01/2022 |
| C-21-3120-22-CO01 | Penrith Home Loans LLC |
Consent Order with attached Statement of Charges | Consumer Loan Act | 05/26/2022 |
| C-16-1935-22-FO01 | Nationwide Audit Service, LLC; 4Venture, LLC; Nuevo Casa Sol LLC; Pablo Alberto Vega Velazco |
Final Order with attached Statement of Charges | Mortgage Brokers Practices Act | 04/29/2022 |
| C-21-3116-22-CO01 | Meratas, Inc. |
Consent Order | Consumer Loan Act | 04/15/2022 |
| C-20-3034-22-CO03 | Daniel Louis Shertzer |
Consent Order with attached Statement of Charges | Consumer Loan Act | 04/07/2022 |
| C-20-3025-22-FO01 | Kenneth James Pittman |
Final Order with attached Statement of Charges | Consumer Loan Act | 04/06/2022 |
| C-20-3034-22-CO02 | Jordan Kendall Biel |
Consent Order with attached Statement of Charges | Consumer Loan Act | 04/05/2022 |
| C-21-3229-22-FO01 | Jon Darren Zapisek |
Final Order with attached Statement of Charges | Mortgage Brokers Practices Act | 03/16/2022 |
| C-20-3034-22-CO01 | Kelly Mortgage Inc and Tracy Lyn Kelly |
Consent Order with attached Statement of Charges | Consumer Loan Act | 03/16/2022 |
| C-20-2833-22-CO01 | S & S Financial Partners LLC d/b/a Netcashman; George Tim Shields; Robert Richard Sullivan |
Consent Order with attached Statement of Charges | Consumer Loan Act | 03/01/2022 |
| C-21-3240-22-FO01 | Escrow Services of Washington, LLC; Lynn Rivera |
Final Order with attached Statement of Charges | Escrow Agents Registration Act | 02/25/2022 |