DFI Press Releases
Press releases issued by the Washington State Department of Financial Institutions.
- July 20, 2026
Washington DFI Welcomes Interchange Trust Company LLC to State Trust Charter
- July 20, 2026
Federal Way woman pleads guilty to wire and bank fraud resulting in more than $3 million stolen to fund personal expenses - not investments
Jenni Yoon Jeong Lee misused funds from sales of unregistered securities to primarily elderly Korean American investors in Washington’s South Puget Sound region - July 8, 2026
Ali Higgs Named Deputy Director of the Washington State Department of Financial Institutions
Higgs brings more than 20 years of experience as a regulator to the role - June 15, 2026
Washington DFI Observes World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, June 15
State agency serves as “local cops on the beat” protecting people from financial fraud - June 11, 2026
Washington State DFI Takes Action Against Bitcoin Depot Operating, LLC
DFI’s Statement of Charges seeks to revoke Bitcoin Depot’s license, prohibit the company and its responsible individual from the industry, and order the company’s responsible individual to pay a fine of $1.5 million - June 1, 2026
Faith Anderson Named Director of Washington State Department of Financial Institutions’ Securities Division
Anderson brings more than 20 years of experience as a regulator to the role - May 26, 2026
Washington State Department of Financial Institutions Takes Action Against Multi-Level Marketing Cryptocurrency Scam
DFI urges investors to verify status of entities with their regulator prior to handing over money