DFI Press Releases
Press releases issued by the Washington State Department of Financial Institutions.
- 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 - February 17, 2026
Washington Department of Financial Institutions Takes Action Against iCap and Founders Over Ponzi Scheme
Statement of charges seeks to bar company founders from any future registration opportunities after defrauding 58 Washingtonians - February 9, 2026
Is This New Relationship Dating Or Defrauding?
Is it really love? Or are they only in love with your money? Bottom line: Don’t send money to people you have not yet met in person - February 2, 2026
Washington DFI Urges Investors to Beware of AI-Powered Investment Scams
Chatbots and deepfakes are among the AI tools used by fraudsters to rob investors of their hard-earned money - January 5, 2026
A New Year Means A New Resolution: Fraud Prevention – 12 Top Investor Threats Identified By North American Securities Administrators Association
WA DFI reminds investors to learn how to identify, prevent and report investment fraud - December 1, 2025
Washington State DFI Takes Action Against Coinme To Halt All Money Transfers in Washington Due to Unsafe and Unsound Practices and Likely Consumer Harm
DFI’s Temporary Order to Cease and Desist Prohibits Coinme from collecting any new funds for transmission and orders consumer refunds related to kiosk operations in Washington State * - December 1, 2025
Mt. Rainier Federal Credit Union Changes to Mt. Rainier Credit Union and Becomes a State-Chartered Credit Union