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2010 News Releases

(12/23/2010) More Than 100 Washington Homeowners Are Receiving A Total Of $650,000 From Countrywide Home Loan Case Settlement
(12/21/2010) DFI Joins Jump$tart Washington And Federal Reserve Bank Of San Francisco To Host Five Regional Financial Education Forums
(12/07/2010) DFI Orders Columbia City Cinema, Inc. To Halt Stock Sales
(11/18/2010) DFI Joins Nationwide Elder Investment Fraud And Financial Exploitation Prevention Program To Better Protect WA Residents
(11/05/2010) Heritage Bank, Headquartered In Olympia, Wash. Purchases Pierce Commercial Bank After Closure By Washington DFI
(10/29/2010) Alaska USA And Numerica Credit Unions Purchase The Union Credit Union Loans And Deposits After Closure By WA DFI
(10/18/2010) DFI Issues Cease And Desist Order Against An Internet Payday Lender For Violating State And Federal Collection Laws
(10/13/2010) Attorney General McKenna, DFI Join Multistate Investigation Into Mortgage Servicers
(10/01/2010) GBC International Bank, Headquartered In Los Angeles, Calif. Purchases Shoreline Bank After Closure By WA DFI
(09/30/2010) DFI Obtains Preliminary Injunction Against And The Appointment Of Receiver For Chesterfield Mortgage Investors, Inc.
(09/28/2010) DFI, FDIC Lift Cease & Desist Order Against Sterling Savings Bank Of Spokane
(09/24/2010) Whidbey Island Bank, Headquartered In Oak Harbor, Wash. Purchases North County Bank After Closure By WA DFI
(09/15/2010) DFI Obtains Temporary Restraining Order Against And Seeks Appointment Of Receiver For Chesterfield Mortgage Investors, Inc.
(08/27/2010) Consumers Should Be Wary Of Organizations Using Celebrity Endorsors Advertising Access To Short Term Loans
(08/03/2010) DFI Identifies Top Traps Investors Should Watch For, Offers Resources To Help Investors Identify Scams And Avoid Fraud
(08/03/2010) Washington Department Of Financial Institutions Offices Will Be Closed Friday, Aug. 6, 2010 In Compliance With State Law
(07/30/2010) Heritage Bank Purchases Cowlitz Bank After Closure By Department Of Financial Institutions
(07/27/2010) Washington Department Of Financial Institutions Announces Successful Completion Of Mortgage Loan Originator Licensing
(07/14/2010) William "Bill" Beatty Selected As Washington Department Of Financial Institutions Director Of Securities
(07/06/2010) Washington Department Of Financial Institutions Offices Will Be Closed Monday, July 12, 2010 In Compliance With State Law
(06/22/2010) Washington State Department Of Financial Institutions Files Charges Against Seller Of Peruvian Real Estate Investments
(06/11/2010) East West Bank Of Pasadena, Calif. Purchases Washington First International Bank After Closure By Washington DFI
(05/14/2010) Washington Students Take National And International Honors While Promoting Financial Education At Home
(04/30/2010) Union Bank, National Association Of San Francisco Purchases Everett-Based Frontier Bank
(04/23/2010) Washington State Department Of Financial Institutions Settles With Wells Fargo Over Auction Rate Securities
(04/16/2010) Whidbey Island Bank Purchases City Bank After Closure By DFI
(04/06/2010) Washington DFI Securities Division Issues Statement Of Charges Against Rhonda Breard
(03/31/2010) DFI Launches Statewide Financial Education Calendar In Time For Washington Financial Literacy Month 2010 April 1 Start
(03/24/2010) Washington Part Of 35-State Settlement With CitiFinancial
(03/17/2010) Governor Gregoire Signs Two DFI-Requested Bills Designed To Strengthen Oversight Of Financial Institutions In WA
(03/15/2010) Governor Gregoire Signs DFI-Requested Bill Aimed At Making Fees More Fair For Smaller Money Transmitters
(03/12/2010) Governor Gregoire Signs Two DFI-Requested Bills Designed To Protect Consumers, Ensure Sound Business Practices
(02/26/2010) Umpqua Bank Of Roseburg, ORE. Purchases Tacoma-Based Rainier Pacific Savings Bank After Closure By WA DFI
(02/19/2010) "Washington Saves Week" Starts Sunday - DFI Joins WA Jump$tart Coalition In Asking Residents "Are You Saving?"
(01/29/2010) Columbia State Bank Of Tacoma Purchases American Marine Bank Of Bainbridge Island After Closure By Washington DF
(01/25/2010) Washington Consumers Gain Access To Nationwide Mortgage Licensing System & Registry (NMLS)
(01/22/2010) Umpqua Bank Of Roseburg, OR Purchases Evergreen Bank After Closure By WA Department Of Financial Institutions
(01/22/2010) Washington's Columbia State Bank Acquires Oregon's Columbia River Bank After Closure By Oregon Regulator
(01/11/2010) Washington DFI Enters A Consent Order With King County Resident And Real Estate Developer Michael R. Mastro
(01/08/2010) Washington Federal Of Seattle, WA Purchases Horizon Bank After Closure By WA Department Of Financial Institutions

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