When there is reason to believe that a company or individual has violated Washington state financial services laws or rules, DFI will begin an investigation.
Sometimes these investigations result in enforcement actions (also known as "administrative" actions).
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Enforcement Actions by Division/Type
- Division of Consumer Services
Consumer Loan Companies
Mortgage Brokers
Check Cashers and Check Sellers (Payday Lenders)
Money Service Providers
Escrow Agents and Officers - Division of Securities
Investments
Franchises
Business Opportunities
Off-Exchange Commodities - Virtual Currency, Cryptocurrency, Digital Assets
Enforcement related to virtual currency, cryptocurrency, or digital assets. - State-Chartered Banks
Enforcement actions issued by DFI's Division of Banks. - State-Chartered Credit Unions
Enforcement actions issued by DFI's Division of Credit Unions.