Washington State Department of Financial Institutions Press Releases - EIN Presswire

Published on March 2, 2026 - 22:13 GMT

DFI Joins Local, State, and National Partners to Raise Awareness and Improve Fraud Prevention During National Consumer Protection ...

State regulator urges people to pause before paying – scammers prey on urgent, immediate, and emergency-focused language to trick people into sending money Olympia – The Washington State Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) – joins our local, state, …

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Published on February 17, 2026 - 22:46 GMT

Washington Department of Financial Institutions Takes Action Against iCap and Founders Over Ponzi Scheme

Statement of charges seeks to bar company founders from any future registration opportunities after defrauding 58 Washingtonians OLYMPIA – The Washington State Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) filed a Statement of Charges against Bellevue, WA- …

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Published on February 9, 2026 - 22:49 GMT

Is This New Relationship Dating Or Defrauding?

Is it really love? Or are they only in love with your money? Bottom line: Don’t send money to people you have not yet met in person Olympia – The Washington State Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) joins multiple state and federal agencies warning …

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Published on February 2, 2026 - 22:16 GMT

Washington DFI Urges Investors to Beware of AI-Powered Investment Scams

Chatbots and deepfakes are among the AI tools used by fraudsters to rob investors of their hard-earned money Olympia – As artificial intelligence (AI) becomes more sophisticated, the Washington State Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) joins the …

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Published on January 5, 2026 - 23:57 GMT

A New Year Means A New Resolution: Fraud Prevention – 12 Top Investor Threats Identified By North American Securities ...

WA DFI reminds investors to learn how to identify, prevent and report investment fraud Olympia – The Washington State Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) and the North American Securities Administrators Association (NASAA) are warning investors that …

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Published on December 1, 2025 - 20:23 GMT

Washington State DFI Takes Action Against CoinMe To Halt All Money Transfers in Washington Due to Unsafe and Unsound Practices and ...

DFI’s Temporary Order to Cease and Desist Prohibits CoinMe from collecting any new funds for transmission and orders consumer refunds related to kiosk operations in Washington State Olympia – The Washington State Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) …

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Published on December 1, 2025 - 20:23 GMT

Mt. Rainier Federal Credit Union Changes to Mt. Rainier Credit Union and Becomes a State-Chartered Credit Union

Olympia – The Washington State Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) welcomes Mt. Rainier Credit Union as a Washington State-chartered credit union after converting from a federally chartered credit union, effective Dec. 1, 2025. The National Credit …

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Published on November 24, 2025 - 17:32 GMT

DFI Warns Investors to Stay Alert for Financial Frauds and Imposters Dishing Out Scams This Holiday Season

Olympia – As Thanksgiving approaches, the Washington State Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) reminds investors to be alert for scammers who are setting the table for financial fraud. Don’t let a con artist carve into your savings this holiday …

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Published on November 21, 2025 - 23:02 GMT

DFI and 29 Other States Join CFTC in Securing Final Judgment Including $25.6 Million Restitution Against Precious Metals Firm That ...

Final judgment against Safeguard Metals LLC and Jeffrey Ikahn shows state and federal regulatory commitment to protecting seniors from investment fraud Olympia – The Washington State Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) is pleased to announce a final …

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Published on October 1, 2025 - 18:42 GMT

Washington DFI Welcomes Evergreen Trust Services, LLC to State Trust Charter

Olympia – The Washington State Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) welcomes Evergreen Trust Services, LLC as a new Washington State Trust Company Charter effective Oct. 1, 2025. Evergreen Trust Services, LLC is headquartered in Bellevue, WA and will …

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Published on August 18, 2025 - 21:16 GMT

Washington State Department of Financial Institutions Encourages Focus on Financial Wellness During Financial Capability Month and ...

(En Español) Olympia – The Washington State Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) joins federal and state agencies, non-profits, financial and credit counselors, banks, and credit unions — in celebrating Financial Capability Month this April and Saves …

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Published on February 10, 2025 - 21:03 GMT

“Dating or Defrauding?” — Washington taking part in national awareness effort warning people of the financial risks associated ...

Olympia – The Washington State Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) is pleased to partner with multiple federal, state, and nonprofit agencies throughout the country this month to alert people to the dangers of online relationship scams and financial …

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Published on January 17, 2025 - 17:58 GMT

Washington DFI Joins $106 Million Multistate Settlement With Vanguard Over Big Tax Bills, SEC to Coordinate Remediation to ...

Olympia – The Washington State Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) Securities Division today announced that it joined a taskforce of state securities regulators and the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in a $106 million …

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Published on January 15, 2025 - 22:25 GMT

Washington DFI Jointly Leads $80 Million Multistate Enforcement Action Against Block, Inc., Cash App for BSA/AML Violations

Olympia – The Washington State Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) and 47 other state financial regulatory agencies have taken coordinated action against Block, Inc., for violations of Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) and anti-money laundering (AML) laws that …

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Published on January 10, 2025 - 22:55 GMT

Washington DFI Joins $17 Million Multi-State Enforcement Settlement With Edward Jones

Olympia – The Washington State Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) Securities Division joined a $17 million settlement with Edward D. Jones & Co., L.P. (Edward Jones). The settlement is a result of an investigation by DFI and other members of …

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Published on January 8, 2025 - 18:14 GMT

Washington State DFI Joins 52 Regulators in Levying $20 Million Penalty Against Nation’s Largest Nonbank Mortgage Servicing ...

Olympia – Today, the Washington State Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) and 52 other financial regulators announced that they have taken coordinated action against Bayview Asset Management LLC, and three of its affiliates: Lakeview Loan Servicing …

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Published on January 8, 2025 - 00:06 GMT

Washington State Governor-elect Ferguson Reappoints Charlie Clark to Lead the Department of Financial Institutions

DFI Director Charlie Clark Olympia – Governor-elect Ferguson announced Monday he reappointed Charlie Clark as Director of the Washington State Department of Financial Institutions (DFI). Clark’s reappointment was announced with that of another agency head …

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Published on December 18, 2024 - 23:53 GMT

DFI Urges Licensees to Prepare for Outage of NASAA Electronic Filing Depository Jan. 1 to Jan. 6

Olympia – The Washington State Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) Securities Division advises filers who use the North American Securities Administrators Association Electronic Filing Depository™ (“EFD”) that the system will be offline and …

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Published on December 11, 2024 - 20:06 GMT

Nationstar Claim Forms On The Way - Washington DFI and AG Urge Timely Return to Collect Share Of $2 Million

Claims forms are on the way to Washington homeowners identified in Nationstar national settlement – forms are due back by March 3 for payment Washington’s DFI and AG urge those who receive settlement information to submit their claim by March 3 to receive …

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Published on September 26, 2024 - 17:24 GMT

Washington DFI Welcomes Trust Profiducia, Inc. To State Charter

Olympia – The Washington State Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) welcomes Trust Profiducia, Inc. (Profiducia) to the Washington State Trust Company Charter effective Sept. 25, 2024. Profiducia is the state’s 18th state-charted non-depository trust …

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