DFI Press Releases
Press releases issued by the Washington State Department of Financial Institutions.
- May 7, 2026
Washington DFI Welcomes Momentous Trust Company to State Trust Charter
- May 6, 2026
DFI Announces Settlements With Five Brokerage Firms, Securing More Than $619,000 in Restitution for Washington Investors
The settlements address broker-dealer firms overcharging customers – at times, for significant portions of the actual trade - on certain small-dollar trades - April 27, 2026
Washington State DFI Takes Action Against Equilus Group, Equilus Capital Partners, and their Real Estate Fund Offerings
State Examiners Find Misuse of Investor Funds and Significant Violations of the Securities Act of Washington - April 22, 2026
Washington State DFI Alleges Fake Investment Education Foundations and Trading Platforms Defrauded Investors Out of Nearly $9.9 Million in Cryptocurrency Scams
- April 6, 2026
Washington State DFI Takes Action against Mortgage Servicer Newrez, LLC
DFI’s Statement of Charges seeks to order Newrez to stop alleged violations of the law, fix consumer issues, and pay a fine of $4,175,000 - one of DFI's most significant fines sought outside of multi-state enforcement - April 1, 2026
Washington State Department of Financial Institutions Encourages Focus on Financial Wellness During Financial Capability Month and Saves Week
Resources for people of all ages and financial wellness levels are available online - March 2, 2026
DFI Joins Local, State, and National Partners to Raise Awareness and Improve Fraud Prevention During National Consumer Protection Week, March 1–7
State regulator urges people to pause before paying – scammers prey on urgent, immediate, and emergency-focused language to trick people into sending money