Division of Consumer Services Enforcement Actions
The Washington State Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) takes enforcement action against businesses and individuals that violate the laws, rules, or regulations.
Below is a list of recent enforcement actions. These actions help ensure compliance with state financial laws and protect consumers from unlawful practices.
| Order # | Respondents | Type of Order | Act | Date Entered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C-08-344-11-FO01 | Centrix Financial LLC |
Final Order with attached Statement of Charges | Consumer Loan Act | 10/17/2011 |
| C-10-287-11-FO01 | 21st Century Legal Services |
Final Order with attached Statement of Charges | Mortgage Brokers Practices Act | 10/17/2011 |
| C-10-450-11-FO01 | Honey Bee Enterprises |
Final Order with attached Statement of Charges | Check Cashers and Sellers Act | 10/17/2011 |
| C-10-302-11-FO01 | Waypoint Law Group Inc |
Final Order with attached Statement of Charges | Mortgage Brokers Practices Act | 10/17/2011 |
| C-10-053-11-FO01 | National Modification Center LLC; Zepyor Parseghian; Walid Farooqi |
Final Order with attached Statement of Charges | Mortgage Brokers Practices Act | 10/17/2011 |
| C-11-0637-11-FO01 | Eyad Othman Akel |
Final Order with attached Statement of Charges | Consumer Loan Act | 10/17/2011 |
| C-08-409-11-FO01 | Willamette Mortgage Services Inc.; Ronald R. Olson; Michael G. Connor |
Final Order with attached Statement of Charges | Mortgage Brokers Practices Act | 09/26/2011 |
| C-11-008-11-FO01 | Sydion Financial, LLC |
Final Order with attached Statement of Charges | Consumer Loan Act | 09/20/2011 |
| C-09-220-11-FO01 | Mitigation Online Consultants; Robert D. Lonardo, Jr. |
Final Order with attached Statement of Charges | Mortgage Brokers Practices Act | 09/16/2011 |
| C-09-378-11-FO01 | The Now Brand Inc. dba shortrefinow.com; Brandon Hintz; Patrick J. Freeman |
Final Order with attached Statement of Charges | Mortgage Brokers Practices Act | 09/13/2011 |
| C-10-389-11-FO01 | Big League Mods; Brett Merriman |
Consent Order with attached Statement of Charges | Mortgage Brokers Practices Act | 09/13/2011 |
| C-04-188-11-FO01 | America One Finance; Matthew Steven Simmons
Comments:
Judgment filed in King County Superior Court Filed: 06/29/12 Amount: $537,315.50
Additional Files:
|
Final Order with attached Statement of Charges | Mortgage Brokers Practices Act | 09/13/2011 |
| C-10-392-11-FO01 | Roie J. Raitses |
Final Order with attached Statement of Charges | Mortgage Brokers Practices Act | 09/06/2011 |
| C-10-059-11-FO01 | Interest Rate Mediators Inc; Morris Shemtoub |
Final Order with attached Statement of Charges | Mortgage Brokers Practices Act | 09/06/2011 |
| C-07-484-10-CO03 | 1st Columbia Mortgage Corporation; Joseph William Searles; Michael William Gannon
Comments:
Confession of Judgment filed in Thurston County Superior Court Filed: 08/12/2011 Amount: $9,408
Additional Files:
|
Consent Order with attached Statement of Charges | Mortgage Brokers Practices Act | 09/02/2011 |
| C-07-484-10-CO02 | MAAG, Inc. dba Mill Creek Mortgage; Amy D. Gannon
Comments:
Judgment filed in Thurston County Superior Court Filed: 08/30/11 Amount: $1,872
Additional Files:
|
Consent Order with attached Statement of Charges | Mortgage Brokers Practices Act | 09/01/2011 |
| C-10-144-10-CO01 | MAAG Inc.; Amy Gannon |
Consent Order with attached Statement of Charges | Mortgage Brokers Practices Act | 08/31/2011 |
| C-10-093-11-CO01 | Alliance Law Center Corp.; Cameron J. Edwards
Comments:
Judgment filed in Thurston County Superior Court Filed: 8/18/11 Amount: $5,336
Additional Files:
|
Consent Order with attached Statement of Charges | Mortgage Brokers Practices Act | 08/24/2011 |
| C-11-0750-11-TD01 | Sonja L. Lightfoot |
Temporary Order to Cease and Desist | Consumer Loan Act | 08/22/2011 |
| C-09-499-10-FO02 | David Pearlman |
Final Order with attached Statement of Charges | Mortgage Brokers Practices Act | 08/19/2011 |