Escrow is performed in the State of Washington by many entities who are regulated by various regulatory bodies as listed below. See list of entities and their respective regulators below.
Agencies
| Entities | Regulatory Agency |
|---|---|
| Attorneys | Bar Association State of Washington/or DFI if working under 18.44 |
| Banks/Lenders | Specific to each type of Bank/Lender and their regulatory agency State and/or Federal |
| Independent Escrow Companies | DFI Department of Financial Institutions State of Washington |
| Title Companies | Insurance Commissioner State of Washington |
| All of the Above are also regulated under RESPA | HUD (Dept. of Housing & Urban Development) in Washington DC |
| LPO's | Supreme Court Administered by WSBA |
DFI Contacts
Department of Financial Institutions
Consumer Services Division Departments and Contacts
Regulates Washington State Licensed Agents
Licensing Applications, Transfers and Questions
Quincy Todd
360 902-8757
qtodd@dfi.wa.gov
Whitter Johnson
360-902-8755
wjohnson@dfi.wa.gov
Examination Questions
Julie Vanderslice
360-902-8802
jvanderslice@dfi.wa.gov
Complaints and Enforcement Questions
Steve Sherman
360-902-8803
ssherman@dfi.wa.gov
