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-07-484-10-CO03 | 1st Columbia Mortgage Corporation; Joseph William Searles; Michael William Gannon
Comments:
Confession of Judgment filed in Thurston County Superior Court Filed: 08/12/2011 Amount: $9,408
Additional Files:
|
Consent Order with attached Statement of Charges | Mortgage Brokers Practices Act | 09/02/2011 |
| C-07-484-10-CO02 | MAAG, Inc. dba Mill Creek Mortgage; Amy D. Gannon
Comments:
Judgment filed in Thurston County Superior Court Filed: 08/30/11 Amount: $1,872
Additional Files:
|
Consent Order with attached Statement of Charges | Mortgage Brokers Practices Act | 09/01/2011 |
| C-10-144-10-CO01 | MAAG Inc.; Amy Gannon |
Consent Order with attached Statement of Charges | Mortgage Brokers Practices Act | 08/31/2011 |
| C-10-093-11-CO01 | Alliance Law Center Corp.; Cameron J. Edwards
Comments:
Judgment filed in Thurston County Superior Court Filed: 8/18/11 Amount: $5,336
Additional Files:
|
Consent Order with attached Statement of Charges | Mortgage Brokers Practices Act | 08/24/2011 |
| C-11-0750-11-TD01 | Sonja L. Lightfoot |
Temporary Order to Cease and Desist | Consumer Loan Act | 08/22/2011 |
| C-09-499-10-FO02 | David Pearlman |
Final Order with attached Statement of Charges | Mortgage Brokers Practices Act | 08/19/2011 |
| C-07-231-11-CO01 | Geneva Roth Ventures, Inc.; d/b/a www.loanpointusa.com |
Consent Order with attached Statement of Charges | Check Cashers and Sellers Act | 08/18/2011 |
| C-10-295-11-CO01 | Transtar National Title |
Consent Order with attached Statement of Charges | Escrow Agents Registration Act | 08/18/2011 |
| C-09-513-11-CO06 | Chris Studioso |
Consent Order with attached Statement of Charges | Mortgage Brokers Practices Act | 08/18/2011 |
| C-07-231-11-CO02 | Mark Curry |
Consent Order with attached Statement of Charges | Check Cashers and Sellers Act | 08/18/2011 |
| C-08-270-10-CO01 | Lexington Capital Corporation |
Consent Order with attached Statement of Charges | Consumer Loan Act | 08/18/2011 |
| C-09-409-09-FO01 | Eric Nix |
Final Order with attached Statement of Charges | Mortgage Brokers Practices Act | 08/18/2011 |
| C-09-452-11-CO01 | Arboretum Mortgage Corp; Mark Edwin Simpson; Raymond Thomas Biggers; Gregory Steven Tontini |
Consent Order with attached Statement of Charges | Mortgage Brokers Practices Act | 08/18/2011 |
| C-09-269-11-CO03 | Jill M. Zacher |
Consent Order with attached Statement of Charges | Check Cashers and Sellers Act | 08/17/2011 |
| C-09-269-11-CO02 | Gary W. Zacher |
Consent Order with attached Statement of Charges | Check Cashers and Sellers Act | 08/17/2011 |
| C-10-327-11-CO01 | EscrowQuick, Inc. |
Consent Order with attached Statement of Charges | Escrow Agents Registration Act | 08/15/2011 |
| C-10-402-11-CO01 | Payday Loans Of America A/K/A The Cash Line |
Consent Order with attached Statement of Charges | Check Cashers and Sellers Act | 08/02/2011 |
| C-09-513-11-FO01 | Brian Sodorff |
Order Withdrawing Statement of Charges | Mortgage Brokers Practices Act | 07/21/2011 |
| C-10-186-11-FO01 | Dunn Russell and Associates Inc |
Final Order with attached Statement of Charges | Mortgage Brokers Practices Act | 07/14/2011 |
| C-10-453-11-CO01 | Coast Cities Escrow |
Consent Order with attached Statement of Charges | Escrow Agents Registration Act | 07/11/2011 |