Check Cashers & Sellers (Payday Lenders)
Check Cashers and Sellers doing business in Washington State must be licensed with DFI's Division of Consumer Services.
Quick Links for Check Cashers & Sellers
What's New
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Fall 2008 Newsletter
The Fall 2008 Check Cashers and Sellers newsletter was recently sent out via the ListServ. View newsletter.
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2007 Payday Lending Report
Statistics & trends for the payday lending industry View report (PDF)*.
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Annual Report and Assessment Due April 15, 2008
The Annual Assessment Report (AAR), Consolidated Annual Report (CAR), and assessment fees must be completed and filed with DFI by close of business Tuesday, April 15, 2008. Download 2007 Annual Report and Assessment (PDF)*.
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Payday Loan Notice (Pursuant to WAC 208-630-580)
Download or print this notice (PDF)* for compliance with WAC 208-630-580.
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Check Cashers & Sellers ListServ
Subscribe to the check cashers & sellers ListServ.
Laws & Rules
- Check Cashers and Sellers Laws - (RCW 31.45)
- Check Cashers and Sellers Rules - (WAC 208-630)
Resources
- Payday Loan Notice (PDF)*
This notice is pursuant to WAC 208-630-560 - Check Cashers and Sellers Interpretive Letters
- DFI's Letter About Changes to RCW 31.45 Resulting from Senate Bill 5415 (PDF)*
Payday Lending Reports
- 2007 Payday Lending Report (PDF)*
- 2006 Payday Lending Report (PDF)*
- 2005 Payday Lending Report (PDF)*
- 2004 Payday Lending Report (PDF)*
- 2003 Payday Lending Report (PDF)*
Newsletters
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Contact Us
If you have any questions about loan originator licensing, feel free to contact us by phone at 360-902-8703 or toll free at 1-877 RING DFI (746-4334). You may also email us at dcs@dfi.wa.gov.
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