DFI Press Releases
Press releases issued by the Washington State Department of Financial Institutions.
- October 26, 2016
DFI Enters Charges Against Five Businesses - Seeks To Prohibit Use Of False, Deceptive, And Misleading Mortgage Advertising
Four mortgage lenders, one mortgage broker, and six control persons charged; Department seeks future advertising compliance, $700,000 in fines, and recovery of investigative costs and fees - October 3, 2016
Washington DFI Earns Bank and Mortgage Reaccreditation
Reaccreditations recognizes DFI’s high regulatory standards and practices - August 25, 2016
Ocwen Resolves Licensing Issues with DFI
Company will no longer use unlicensed offshore companies to service Washington loans - April 14, 2016
DFI Settles Charges With Quicken Loans
Quicken Loans Agrees To Contribute $250,000 To Financial Education - January 19, 2016
Checks Going Out to CashCall and Western Sky Predatory Lending Victims
Refund checks are being sent to more than 3,000 Washington borrowers - with refunds totaling $1.9 million; additional Washington borrowers had their principal balances written off - December 18, 2015
Beware Of Advance Fee Lending Scams
If you are asked to pay a fee before you can get a loan, be very cautious - November 19, 2015
State Mortgage Regulators Issue Action Against Prospect Mortgage, LLC
Examination Identified Inappropriately Assessed Third-Party Settlement Fees