DFI Press Releases
Press releases issued by the Washington State Department of Financial Institutions.
- April 5, 2011
Washington State Department of Financial Institutions Issues Statement of Charges Against Homestead Northwest
James Wynstra and the Homestead Companies are accused of selling unregistered securities - January 31, 2011
Washington Department Of Financial Institutions Helps Prospective Entrepreneurs Evaluate Franchise Opportunities
Getting information is key to making sound investment decisions, including franchise agreements - December 23, 2010
More Than 100 Washington Homeowners Are Receiving A Total Of $650,000 From Countrywide Home Loan Case Settlement
Washington DFI enters Consent Order in 2008 case alleging discriminatory home loan practices - December 21, 2010
DFI Joins Jump$tart Washington And Federal Reserve Bank Of San Francisco To Host Five Regional Financial Education Forums
Successful kick-off event in Spokane exemplifies the power of partnership - bringing financial education professionals together to find creative ways to combine efforts for more effective outreach - December 7, 2010
DFI Orders Columbia City Cinema, Inc. To Halt Stock Sales
Securities Division alleges the Seattle company failed to complete the registration process to sell shares and failed to provide full, accurate information to potential shareholders regarding risks - November 18, 2010
DFI Joins Nationwide Elder Investment Fraud And Financial Exploitation Prevention Program To Better Protect WA Residents
New effort focuses on early detection before elderly are separated from their life’s savings - November 5, 2010
Heritage Bank, Headquartered In Olympia, Wash. Purchases Pierce Commercial Bank After Closure By Washington DFI