DFI Press Releases
Press releases issued by the Washington State Department of Financial Institutions.
- October 25, 2023
DFI, CFTC, and 29 State Regulators Reach Settlement with Safeguard Metals In $68 Million Fraud Targeting Elderly Adults
Customer restitution and civil money penalties to be determined in next phase of litigation - October 17, 2023
DFI Enters Multi-State Settlement with ACI Payments, Inc. for Unauthorized Transactions
ACI Payments agrees to pay combined fines of $20 million to state regulators and state attorneys general and to maintain a comprehensive risk management program - August 1, 2023
WA Among States To Recover $5.5 Million In Overcharges For Lear Captial Investors
- July 24, 2023
Washington State Securities Fraud Whistleblower Bill 1370 Went Into Effect July 23
- July 11, 2023
WA DFI Joins $12.4 Million Settlement with Raymond James for Charging Unreasonable Commissions
Washington State DFI joins a multi-state settlement with Raymond James for violating securities laws, taking more than $8,250,000 in excess commissions from investors - June 6, 2023
WA DFI Issues Action Against Coinbase, Citing Staking Rewards Program Violates State Securities Law
Washington State DFI joins nine other states issuing actions against Coinbase for violating securities laws - January 20, 2023
WA DFI Participates in $22.5 Million Multi-State, Multi-Agency Settlement with NEXO Capital
Washington State DFI to receive an estimated $424,500 in settlement regarding offer and sale of unregistered securities