DFI Press Releases
Press releases issued by the Washington State Department of Financial Institutions.
- October 21, 2015
Washington DFI Enters Settlement Agreement With CashCall and Western Sky Financial Over Unlicensed Internet Predatory Lending Activities
Thousands of Washington borrowers are eligible for over-payment refunds totaling $1.9 million; additional Washington borrowers will receive a write-off of their principal balance. - October 8, 2015
National Survey and Town Hall Summaries On State of Community Banking Available
- July 24, 2015
WA Trust Law modernization will benefit financial-sector and protect consumers
- June 17, 2015
DFI Charges Quicken Loans, Inc. with False Advertising Targeting Servicemembers
Quicken Loans, Inc. charged with using official-looking VA seal, misrepresenting mortgage costs, and advertising adjustable rate mortgage loans as having “fixed” rates. - May 20, 2015
Governor Signs Bill to Incorporate Financial Education Into K-12 Learning Requirements
Substitute Senate Bill 5202, sponsored by Senator Mullet, requires integration of financial education skills and content knowledge into the state learning standards - April 13, 2015
DFI Joins 41 States Taking Action Against New Day Financial, LLC
Investigation Reveals at Least 20 Employees Had Others Take Their Continuing Education Courses - January 12, 2015
Department of Financial Institutions Settles Enforcement Actions Against Illegal Lenders, Providing Relief To Consumers
DFI's Division of Consumer Services fines companies more than $280,000 in its continuing effort to stop illegal, unlicensed payday lending from harming Washington consumers