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2012
Institution: Mariner's Bank
Type of Action:
Consent Order - issued in parallel with the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Effective Date:
January 27, 2012
Reason: Safety and soundness issues related to Management, Board Participation, Insider Transactions, Affiliate Transactions, Capital, Asset Quality, Earnings, Internal Routines and Controls, and Funds Management
 
2010
Institution: New Millennium Bank
Type of Action:
Consent Order - issued in parallel with the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Effective Date:
November 16, 2010
Reason: Safety and soundness issues related to Capital, Asset Quality, Management, Earnings, Liquidity, Sensitivity to Market Risk and Information Technology functions

Institution:
Magyar Bank
Type of Action:
Consent Order - issued in parallel with the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Effective Date:
April 26, 2010
Reason: Safety and Soundness issues related to Capital, Asset Quality, Earnings, Management and Liquidity
2009
Institution: Amboy Bank
Type of Action:
Written Agreement - issued in parallel with the Federal Reserve Bank of New York
Effective Date:
June 29 , 2009
Reason: Safety and Soundness issues related to Capital, Asset Quality, Earnings, Management, Liquidity and Bank Secrecy Act/Anti-Money Laundering (BSA/AML) Compliance
 
Office of Consumer Finance Enforcement

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March 2012


Consent Orders

Atlantic Coast Mortgage Services Inc.
James Z. Malamut
William A. Malamut
Consent Order #E-11-010903, March 21, 2011.  Licensee agreed to provide its 2009 Annual Report.  Licensee stated that the company ceased operations before the surety bond was cancelled.  Licensee acknowledged that if any surety bond claims were made with respect to activities conducted after the cancellation date that the principals of the company would be held legally liable and any license with the department would be revoked and a bar from future licensing placed against same.  Licensee agreed to pay an administrative penalty.  Penalty: $2,000.

 
February 2012

Consent Orders

Zorrilla Check Cashing Corp.
Consent Order #E-11-011208, February 13, 2012.  Licensee agreed to file its 2010 annual report and ensure regulatory compliance.  Licensee has agreed to pay an administrative penalty.  Penalty: $24,750.

Prospect Mortgage, LLC
Consent Order #E11-011233, February 14, 2012.   Licensee agreed to ensure that all mortgage loan originators will be properly licensed as required by the NJ Residential Mortgage Lending Act. Licensee agreed to pay an administrative penalty.  Penalty: $1,750.

All Peoples Financial, LLC
Consent Order #E10-009496, February 17, 2012.  Licensee was in violation of certain provisions of the Licensed Lenders Act.  Licensee is no longer in business and has agreed to pay an administrative penalty.  Penalty: $20,000.

Stephen Zullo
Consent Order #E11-010783, February 17, 2012.  Licensee was in violation of certain provisions of the Licensed Lenders Act.  Licensee agreed for purposes of settlement to surrender and/or not seek reinstatement of his license and to never again renew or apply for any future license with the Department under the NJ Residential Mortgage Lending Act.

iFreedom Direct Corporation
Consent Order #E-10-010673, February 22, 2012.  Licensee agreed to ensure that all loan originators will be properly licensed under the NJ Residential Mortgage Lending Act prior to accepting applications for NJ residential mortgage loans.  Licensee agreed to pay an administrative penalty.  Penalty:  $3,000.

Pine Ridge Mortgage Corp.
Consent Order #E-11-010905, February 24, 2012.  Licensee agreed to ensure that it maintains the proper surety bond coverage during licensure under the NJ Residential Mortgage Lending Act.  Licensee agreed to pay an administrative penalty.  Penalty:  $5,000.

First Freedom Home Loans, LLC
Consent Order #E-11-011472, February 24, 2012.  Licensee agreed to ensure that all loan originators will be properly licensed prior to accepting applications for NJ residential mortgage loans.  Licensee agreed to pay an administrative penalty.  Penalty:  $2,000.

The Credit Analysts, LLC
Tracey Bisaga
Consent Order #E-10-009820, February 25, 2012. The named unlicensed parties agreed to cease and desist from conducting any further debt adjusting or credit counseling activities on behalf of NJ customers, and also agreed to provide a refund of all fees collected from customers who filed complaints with the Department against it through the end of the calendar year of 2012.  The named parties agreed to pay an administrative penalty.  Penalty:  $1,500.

Order to Show Cause

Daniel K. Dekleine
Order to Show Cause #E11-009999.  Former registered mortgage solicitor allegedly performed unlicensed debt adjuster activities under the name Capital Property Solutions, LLC.   Former registered mortgage solicitor ordered to show cause why his solicitor registration should not be suspended or revoked, and why any future applications for licensure should not be denied. Former registered mortgage solicitor has the right to request a hearing within 20 calendar days from the date of service.  

Orders to Cease and Desist

500 Fast Cash
Order to Cease and Desist #E11-011529, February 29, 2012.  500 Fast Cash (“500FC”) allegedly engaged in conduct in violation of the NJ Consumer Finance Licensing Act.  500FC allegedly engaged in the type of short-term lending commonly known as “payday lending” to a NJ consumer without being licensed or otherwise authorized as a consumer lender.  500FC allegedly imposed an interest rate in connection with the same consumer loan in excess of rates permitted under NJ civil and criminal usury laws.  500FC allegedly, through a transactional web site, advertised and solicited consumer loan business and an unknown number of payday loan transactions without a consumer lender license.  500FC is ordered to immediately cease and desist in engaging in any further consumer loan business and immediately cease and desist from engaging in any further solicitation or advertisement in connection with consumer loan business.  500FC shall within 30 days of the date of Order, produce to the Department any and all consumer loan transactions during the period of time from January 1, 2010 to the date of the Order.

Payday Loan Yes d/b/a USA Cash Express
Order to Cease and Desist #E11-011483, February 29, 2012.  Payday Loan Yes (“PLY”) allegedly engaged in conduct in violation of the NJ Consumer Finance Licensing Act.  PLY allegedly engaged in the type of short-term lending commonly known as “payday lending” to a consumer without being licensed or otherwise authorized as a consumer lender.  Licensee allegedly imposed an interest rate in connection with the same consumer loan in excess of rates permitted under NJ civil and criminal usury laws.  PLY allegedly, through a transactional web site, advertised and solicited consumer loan business and an unknown number of payday loan transactions without a consumer lender license.  PLY is ordered to immediately cease and desist in engaging in any further consumer loan business and immediately cease and desist from engaging in any further solicitation or advertisement in connection with consumer loan business.  PLY shall, within 30 days of the date of Order, produce to the Department information on any and all consumer loan transactions during the period of time from January 1, 2010 to the date of the Order. PLY has the right to request a hearing within 20 calendar days from the date of service. 

 
January 2012

Consent Orders

Universal Mortgage Bankers, LLC
Consent Order #E07-1077, December 6, 2011. Licensee was in violation of bond requirements of the Licensed Lenders Act.  Licensee is no longer in business and has agreed to pay an administrative penalty.  Penalty: $2,500.

Merit Financial Corporation
Consent Order #E08-0091, December 6, 2011. Licensee agreed to maintain a surety bond in the appropriate amount at all times during licensure under the NJ Residential Mortgage Lending Act.  Licensee agreed to pay all claims that come into the Department for the timeframe that it did not have a surety bond in place.  Licensee shall provide accurate information on all annual reports and renewal applications.  Licensee agreed to pay an administrative penalty.  Penalty: $15,000.

Reliable Check Cashing Services, Inc.
Consent Order E11-011189, December 9, 2011.  Licensee agreed to maintain their recordkeeping system in accordance with the Check Casher’s Regulatory Act.  Licensee agreed to pay an administrative penalty.  Penalty:  $2,500.

JPay, Inc.
Consent order #E-11-011292, December 15, 2011.  Licensee agreed to obtain proper licensure and comply with all the requirements to conduct its money transmission business in New Jersey.  Licensee agreed to pay an administrative penalty.  Penalty:  $5,000.

 
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