Consent Order

Worldwide Financial Resources, Inc.
Consent Order #E09-8081, December 4, 2009.  Licensee will cease taking new mortgage loan applications, and will disable its web site.  Licensee will redirect any residential mortgage loan applications and secure a viable lender for pre-closing loan applications in the pipeline.  Licensee surrendered its license and the license of each of its branch offices.

Cease and Desist Order and Order to Show Cause

Ideal Mortgage Bankers D/B/A Lend America and Lending Key
Michael Primeau
Stan Mandel
Andreas Eletherious
Order #E09-8461, December 4, 2009.  Licensees are ordered to cease and desist from closing loans without available funding for NJ residential mortgage loan customers, originating any loans or accepting any fees with respect to NJ mortgage loan customers.  Licensees must take action to fund loans that have closed without funding or redirecting such loans to a viable alternate funding source.  Licensees must take action to transfer loans in the pipeline to a viable alternative lender, with no transfer costs.  Licensees must take action to pay restitution to borrowers, and to preserve for examination any and all books, accounts, records and documents.  Licensee must take action to place into escrow until further order of the Commissioner, all monies representing fees of any kind paid by NJ mortgage loan customers for a loan that has not been funded. Licensees are also ordered to show cause why their licenses should not be revoked and administrative penalties imposed.  Licensees have the right to request a hearing within 20 calendar days from the date of service.

Final Order

NJ Mortgage Bankers Corp., Freehold, NJ
Bharat K. Shah, Freehold, NJ
Final Order #E07-0381, December 4, 2009; Order to Show Cause #E07-0381. Licensees failed to replace a dishonored check.  Licensees failed to request a hearing within 20 calendar days from the date of service of the Order to Show Cause, thus waiving their rights to a hearing.  Licenses are suspended until Commissioner receives penalty.  Fine: $800

Stephen M. Fedor, Berlin, NJ
Final Order #E05-0884, December 4, 2009; Order to Show Cause #E05-0884. Registered Mortgage Solicitor failed to replace a dishonored check. Registrant failed to request a hearing within 20 calendar days from the date of service of the Order to Show Cause, thus waiving his rights to a hearing.  Solicitor registration is rescinded until Commissioner receives penalty. Fine: $43.75

Global Access Communications, Inc., Ft. Lee, NJ
Marcus Mullings, Ft. Lee, NJ
Final Order #E04-0648, December 24, 2009; Order to Show Cause #E04-0648, November 5, 2009.  Licensees failed to pay the cost for the official examination of the business conducted by the Department.  Licensees failed to request a hearing within 20 calendar days from the date of service of the Order to Show Cause, thus waiving their rights to a hearing.  Licenses are suspended until Commissioner receives payment of the penalties and the exam bill payment.  Fee:  $456; Fine: $5,000

Help Me Ride, Inc., Edison, NJ
Kelley Nichols-Cuzzi, Edison, NJ
Final Order #E06-0455, December 24, 2009; Order to Show Cause #E06-0455, September 30, 2009. Licensee failed to file annual reports setting forth information required concerning business conducted as a sales finance company. Licensee failed to request a hearing within 20 calendar days from the date of service of the Order to Show Cause, thus waiving their rights to a hearing.  License is suspended until Commissioner receives annual reports and associated filing fee and penalty. Fee: $200; Fine: $5,000

Ze’Ev Pachter, Ardmore, PA
Final Order #E04-0260, December 24, 2009; Order to Show Cause #E04-0260, February 25, 2005. Licensee failed to pay the cost for the official examination of business conducted by the Department.  Licensee failed to request a hearing within 20 calendar days from the date of service of the Order to Show Cause; thus waiving his rights to a hearing.  License is suspended until Commissioner receives payment of the penalties and the exam bill payment. Fee: $1,524; Fine: $2,500
 
Order to Show Cause

Vintage Mortgage Corporation, Stratford, NJ
Lawrence D. Lewis, Pennsauken, NJ
Order to Show Cause #E06-0887, December 24, 2009.  Licensees failed to respond and take corrective action as directed by the Department in a 2006 report of examination.  Licensees ordered to show cause why their licenses should not be revoked or suspended, and why they should not be jointly responsible for administrative penalties. Licensees have the right to request a hearing within 20 calendar days from the date of service.

Discount Mortgages of America, Inc., Willston Park, NY
Rajiv Mody, Willston Park, NY
Order to Show Cause #E06-0431, December 24, 2009. Licensees failed to file an annual report for 2005 setting forth information required concerning business.  Licensees ordered to show cause why their licenses should not be suspended until Commissioner has received the reports and associated filing fee, and why they should not be jointly responsible for administrative penalties. Licensees have the right to request a hearing within 20 calendar days from the date of service.  

American Mortgage Express Corp., Mt. Laurel, NJ
Jack Mondel, Cherry Hill, NJ 
Order to Show Cause #E06-0192, December 24, 2009. Licensees failed to respond and take corrective action as directed by the Department in a 2006 report of examination.  Licensees ordered to show cause why their licenses should not be revoked or suspended, and why they should not be jointly responsible for administrative penalties. Licensees have the right to request a hearing within 20 calendar days from the date of service.

Order to Show Cause

Global Access Communications, Inc., Ft. Lee, NJ
Marcus Mullings, Ft. Lee, NJ
Order to Show Cause #E04-0648, November 5, 2009.  Licensees failed to submit the cost for the official examination of the business conducted by the Department. Licensees ordered to show cause why their licenses should not be suspended or revoked until Commissioner has received the exam bill payment, and why they should not be jointly responsible for administrative penalties. Licensees have the right to request a hearing within 20 calendar days from the date of service.  

Final Order

A.K. Auto, Inc., Blackwood, NJ
John Branca, Blackwood, NJ
Final Order #E07-0738, October 6, 2009; Order To Show Cause #E07-0738, July 23, 2007. Licensee and owner-operator failed to file an annual report setting forth information required concerning business conducted as a motor vehicle installment seller. Licensee failed to request a hearing within 20 calendar days from the date of service thereby waiving their rights to a hearing. License is suspended until Commissioner receives annual report, filing fee, and fine. Fee: $100; Fine: $500.

Bayonne Auto Auction Outlet, LLC, Staten Island, NY
Miedan Klietman, Staten Island, NY
Final Order #E07-0725, October 6, 2009. Order To Show Cause #E07-0725, July 23, 2007. Licensee and owner-operator failed to file an annual report setting forth information required concerning business conducted as a motor vehicle installment seller. Licensee failed to request a hearing within 20 calendar days from the date of service thereby waiving their rights to a hearing. License is suspended until Commissioner receives annual report, filing fee, and fine. Fee: $100; Fine $500

Order to Show Cause

G & R Check Cashing, Roselle, NJ
George Grooms, Sayreville, NJ
Order to Show Cause #E07-0406, October 15, 2009. Licensee and owner-operator failed to furnish a written response regarding the examination of G & R, as required in the Department’s report of examination. Licensee ordered to show cause why their license should not be suspended or revoked until Commissioner has received the required response and payment of penalty. Licensee also ordered to show cause why they should not be responsible for administrative penalties. Licensee has the right to request a hearing within 20 calendar days from the date of service.

Order to Show Cause

RP Pawn Shop, Inc. Brigantine, NJ
Order to Show Cause #E05-0318, September 14, 2009. Licensee failed to file annual reports for 2004 and 2005 setting forth information required concerning pawnbroking business activity.  Licensee ordered to show cause why their license should not be suspended until Commissioner has received the reports and associated filing fee. Licensee also ordered to show cause why they should not be jointly responsible for administrative penalties. Licensee has the right to request a hearing within 20 calendar days from the date of service.  

Madison First Financial, Inc., Wayne, PA
Timothy Adam Clark, Wayne, PA
James C. Covis, West Chester, PA
Order to Show Cause #E07-1088, September 14, 2009. Licensee failed to respond and take corrective action as directed by the Department in a 2006 report of examination. Licensees ordered to show cause why their licenses should not be revoked or suspended. Licensees also ordered to show cause why they should not be jointly responsible for administrative penalties. Licensees have the right to request a hearing within 20 calendar days from the date of service.  

Money Warehouse, Inc., Trenton, NJ
Yuri Volin, Philadelphia, PA
Order to Show Cause #E05-1021, September 29, 2009. Licensee employed mortgage solicitors who took mortgage applications without being registered by the Department. Licensees ordered to show cause why their licenses should not be revoked or suspended. Licensees also ordered to show cause why they should not be jointly responsible for administrative penalties. Licensees have the right to request a hearing within 20 calendar days from the date of service. 

Act Lending Corporation, Glen Olden, PA
Gregory Moffett, Glen Olden, PA
Nelson Haws, Plantation, FL
Order to Show Cause #E07-0301, September 29, 2009.Licensee failed to employ an individual licensee with secondary authority while transacting secondary loan business; failed to notify the Department of a change of address; and failed to notify the Department of a change of out-of-state records location. Licensees ordered to show cause why their licenses should not be revoked or suspended. Licensees also ordered to show cause why they should not be jointly responsible for administrative penalties. Licensees have the right to request a hearing within 20 calendar days from the date of service. 

Final Order

Broad Associates, Inc., Elizabeth, NJ
Peter Moriello, Elizabeth, NJ
Final Order #E07-0800, September 29, 2009, Order to Show Cause #E07-0800, July 24, 2007.  Licensees failed to file an annual report setting forth information required concerning business conducted as a home repair contractor. Licensees failed to request a hearing within 20 calendar days from the date of service, thereby waiving their rights to a hearing. Licenses are suspended until Commissioner receives annual report and associated filing fee. Fees: $100; Fine: $2,500

TBI Mortgage Company, Hampton, NJ
Richard Miller, Cherry Hill, NJ
Christopher Pierson, Moorestown, NJ
Toll Holdings, Inc., Huntington Valley, PA
Final Order #E05-0861, September 30, 2009, Order to Show Cause #E05-0861, December 29, 2006. Licensee failed to file an annual report setting forth information required concerning business conducted as a licensed lender and failed to demonstrate required net worth for the relevant period. Licensee failed to request a hearing within 20 calendar days from the date of service therefore waiving their rights to a hearing. Licenses are suspended until Commissioner receives annual report and associated filing fee. Fees: $100; Fine: $2,500

Order to Cease & Desist and Order to Show Cause

Taylor, Bean Whitaker, Saddle Brook, NJ
Michael Paul Stec, Saddle Brook, NJ; Raymond Bowman, Ocala, FL; Sherry Dickinson, Dunellen, FL; Paul Allen, Ocala, FL; Lee Farkas, Ocala, FL
Order to Show Cause #E09-7929, August 6, 2009 – Licensee shut down operations in NJ without appropriate notice to the Commissioner or other interested parties; ceased to disburse funds on unknown number of mortgage loans; failed to deliver mortgage loan proceeds funds within required time, took an unknown number of pending mortgage loan applications from NJ borrowers that have not closed; failed to maintain the required net worth. Such actions constituted a material breach of a recent settlement agreement and Order. Licensees ordered to cease and desist immediately from any residential mortgage lending business in NJ and to take actions to hold harmless all affected NJ residential mortgage loan applicants. Licensees ordered to show cause why their licenses should not be revoked; why they and principals and officers should not be barred from licensure or being principals or officers or having an ownership interest in the residential mortgage loan business in NJ for 10 years; and why penalties should not be imposed. Licensees have the right to request a hearing within 20 days of service.

Order to Show Cause

Liberty National Mortgage, LLC, Jersey City, NJ
Ralph Picarillo, Neshamic Station, NJ
Peter Mocco, Bernardsville, NJ
Order to Show Cause #E07-0176, August 31, 2009 – Licensee employed at least two solicitors who took 10 applications without first being registered with the Department. Licensee ordered to appear and show cause why they should not be jointly or severally liable for administrative penalties. Licensees have the right to request a hearing within 20 calendar days from the date of service.

Hamilton FS, LLC, Mendham, NJ
Order to Show Cause #E08-0028, August 31, 2009 – Licensee failed to furnish a written response regarding the examination of the licensee as required in the Department’s report of examination.  Licensee ordered to appear and show cause why their licensed lender license should not be suspended or revoked and why they should not pay penalties. Licensees have the right to request a hearing within 20 calendar days from the date of service.

Final Order

Lincoln First Financial Services, Inc., Hasbrouck Heights, NJ
Thomas Gallagher, Hasbrouck Heights, NJ
Final Order #E06-0460, August 31, 2009; Order To Show Cause #E06-0460, June 23, 2009 – Licensees failed to file an annual report setting forth information required concerning business conducted as a licensed lender. Licensees also failed to demonstrate that Lincoln First Financial Services, Inc., has required net worth, tangible net worth and/or liquid assets to conduct business as a licensed lender. Licensees failed to request a hearing within 20 calendar days from the date of service, thereby waiving their rights to a hearing. Licenses are suspended until Commissioner receives annual report filing fee. Fees: $100; Fine: $7,500

Beacon Chevrolet Oldsmobile, Inc., Detroit, MI
Final Order #E07-0722, August 31, 2009; Order To Show Cause #E07-0722, June 23, 2009 – Licensees failed to file an annual report setting forth information required concerning business conducted as a motor vehicle installment seller. Licensees also failed to demonstrate that Beacon Chevrolet Oldsmobile, Inc. has required net worth, tangible net worth and/or liquid assets to conduct business as a motor vehicle installment seller. Licensees failed to request a hearing within 20 calendar days from the date of service therefore waiving their rights to a hearing. Licenses are suspended until Commissioner receives annual report filing fee.  Fees: $100; Fine: $500

Order to Show Cause

NJ Mortgage Bankers Corp, Freehold, NJ
Bharat Shah, Freehold, NJ
Order to Show Cause #E06-0460, June 23, 2009 – Licensees failed to replace a dishonored check in the amount of $800 in violation of N.J.A.C. 3:1-6.7(a).  Licensees ordered to show cause why their licensed lenders licenses should not be suspended until Commissioner has received the replacement check.  Licensees also ordered to show cause why they should not be liable for administrative penalties in the amount of $5,000. Licensees have the right to request a hearing within 20 calendar days from the date of service.   

Lincoln First Financial Services, Inc., Hasbrouck Heights, NJ
Thomas Gallagher, Hasbrouck Heights, NJ
Order to Show Cause #E07-0381, June 23, 2009 – Licensees failed to file an annual report setting forth information required concerning business.  Licensee also failed to demonstrate required net worth, tangible net worth and/or liquid assets to conduct business.  Licensee also failed to furnish a written response regarding the examination of Lincoln First.  Licensee ordered to show cause why their licenses should not be suspended until Commissioner has received their annual filing fee.  Licensee also ordered to show cause why they should not be jointly responsible for administrative penalties. Licensees have the right to request a hearing within 20 calendar days from the date of service.  

Consent Order

US Mortgage Corporation, Pine Brook, NJ
Consent Order #E09-6960, March 20, 2009 – Licensee is in Bankruptcy proceedings; corporate president is under federal investigation for misappropriation of funds; corporate Licensee lost all funding sources; consented to a cease and desist order with respect to all operations effective immediately and to actions necessary to avoid loss and damage to consumers, and to customers of related entity CU National, LLC. 

Final Orders

American Assoc. for Private Ownership, Inc., t/a Network Automotive,
Upper Saddle River, NJ
Final Order #E07-0753, February 25, 2009; Order to Show Cause #E07-0753, July 23, 2007 – Licensee failed to file an annual report setting forth information required concerning business conducted as a licensed motor vehicle installment seller.  Licensee also failed to demonstrate that AAPO had required net worth, tangible net worth and/or liquid assets to conduct business.  Licensee failed to request a hearing within 20 calendar days from the date of service thus waiving their rights to a hearing.  Licenses are suspended until Commissioner receives annual report, filing fee, and fine. Fees: $100; Fine: $2,500

A R Leasing, Inc., Berlin, NJ
Final Order #E07-0714, February 25, 2009; Order to Show Cause #E07-0714, July 23, 2007 – Licensed motor vehicle installment seller failed to file an annual report setting forth information required concerning business. Licensee also failed to demonstrate required net worth, tangible net worth and/or liquid assets to conduct business. Licensee failed to request a hearing within 20 calendar days from the date of service thus waiving right to a hearing. Licenses are suspended until Commissioner receives annual report, filing fee, and fine. Fees: $100; Fine $2,500

American Money Centers, Inc., Ewing, NJ
Ernest Curran, Ewing, NJ
Final Order #E07-0865, February 25, 2009; Order To Show Cause #E07-0865, July 29, 2007 – Licensees failed to file an annual report setting forth information required concerning business conducted as a licensed lender. Licensees also failed to demonstrate that American Money has required net worth, tangible net worth and/or liquid assets to conduct business. Licensees failed to request a hearing within 20 calendar days from the date of service thus waiving right to a hearing.  Licenses are suspended until Commissioner receives annual report, filing fee, and fine. Fees : $100; Fine $2,500

Carpet Depot of NJ, Inc., Ft. Washington, PA
Ira Tackel, Ft. Washington, PA
Steve Melker, Ft. Washington, PA
Final Order #E07-0780, February 25, 2009; Order To Show Cause #E07-0780, July 24, 2007 – Licensed home repair contractor failed to file an annual report setting forth information required concerning business. Licensee also failed to demonstrate that Carpet Depot has required net worth, tangible net worth and/or liquid assets to conduct business. Licensee failed to request a hearing within 20 calendar days from the date of service thus waiving right to a hearing. Licenses are suspended until Commissioner receives annual report, filing fee, and fine. Fees: $100; Fine $2,500

B & B Auto Sales, Toms River, NJ
Gary Bodeep, Toms River, NJ
Michelle Bodeep, Toms River, NJ
Final Order #E07-0714, February 25, 2009; Order To Show Cause #E07-0714, July 23, 2007 – Licensed motor vehicle installment seller partnership failed to file an annual report setting forth information required concerning business. Licensees also failed to demonstrate that B & B has required net worth, tangible net worth and/or liquid assets to conduct business. Licensees failed to request a hearing within 20 calendar days from the date of service thus waiving right to a hearing.  Licenses are suspended until Commissioner receives annual report, filing fee, and fine. Fees: $100; Fine $2,500

Windsor Financial Mortgage Corp, Boothwyn, PA
Joseph Granahan, Boothwyn, PA
Final Order #E04-0712, February 25, 2009; Order To Show Cause #E04-0712, September 9, 2005 – Licensees failed to file an annual report setting forth information required concerning business conducted as a licensed lender. Licensees also failed to demonstrate that Windsor has required net worth, tangible net worth and/or liquid assets to conduct business as a licensed lender. Licensees failed to request a hearing within 20 calendar days from the date of service thus waiving right to a hearing. Licenses are suspended until Commissioner receives annual report, filing fee, and fine.  Fees: $100; Fine $2,500

Altimate Discount Mortgage Corporation, Collegeville, PA
Scott Olinger, Collegeville, PA
Final Order #E07-0825, February 25, 2009; Order To Show Cause #E07-0825, July 25, 2007 – Licensees failed to file an annual report setting forth information required concerning business conducted as a licensed lender. Licensees also failed to demonstrate that Altimate has required net worth, tangible net worth and/or liquid assets to conduct business as a licensed lender. Licensees failed to request a hearing within 20 calendar days from the date of service thus waiving right to a hearing. Licenses are suspended until Commissioner receives annual report, filing fee, and fine.  Fees: $100; Fine $2,500

AAA Auto Sales, Brick, NJ
Robert Lanzieri, Brick, NJ
Final Order #E07-0748, February 25, 2009; Order To Show Cause #E07-0748, July 23, 2007 –  Licensed motor vehicle installment sellers failed to file an annual report setting forth information required concerning business. Licensee also failed to demonstrate that AAA has required net worth, tangible net worth and/or liquid assets to conduct business. Licensees failed to request a hearing within 20 calendar days from the date of service thus waiving right to a hearing. Licenses are suspended until Commissioner receives annual report, filing fee, and fine. Fees: $100; Fine $2,500

Central Pacific Mortgage Company, t/a CSF Financial Group, Woodcliff, NJ
Marc Rabin, Woodcliff, NJ  07677
Final Order #E07-0831, February 25, 2009; Order To Show Cause #E07-0831, July 25, 2007 – Licensees failed to file an annual report setting forth information required concerning business conducted as a licensed lender. Licensees also failed to demonstrate that Central has required net worth, tangible net worth and/or liquid assets to conduct business as a licensed lender. Licensees failed to request a hearing within 20 calendar days from the date of service thus waiving right to a hearing. Licenses are suspended until Commissioner receives annual report, filing fee, and fine.  Fees: $100; Fine: $2,500

Burbank Industries, Inc. t/a Valley Pools, Hamilton Square, NJ
Anthony Bencivengo, Jr., Hamilton Square, NJ
Final Order #E07-0799, February 25, 2009; Order To Show Cause #E07-0799, July 24, 2007 – Licensed home repair contractor failed to file an annual report setting forth information required concerning business. Licensee also failed to demonstrate that Burbank has required net worth, tangible net worth and/or liquid assets to conduct business. Licensee failed to request a hearing within 20 calendar days from the date of service thus waiving right to a hearing. Licenses are suspended until Commissioner receives annual report, filing fee, and fine. Fees: $100; Fine $2,500

Clearlight Mortgage Corporation, West Islip, NJ
Joseph O’Shea, West Islip, NJ
Final Order #E07-0834, February 25, 2009; Order To Show Cause #E07-0834, July 26, 2007 – Licensees failed to file an annual report setting forth information required concerning business conducted as a licensed lender. Licensees also failed to demonstrate that Clearlight has required net worth, tangible net worth and/or liquid assets to conduct business as a licensed lender. Licensees failed to request a hearing within 20 calendar days from the date of service thus waiving right to a hearing. Licenses are suspended until Commissioner receives annual report, filing fee, and fine. Fees: $100; Fine: $2,500

Act Lending Corporation, Glen Olden, PA
Gregory Moffett, Glen Olden, PA
Final Order #E07-0859, February 25, 2009; Order To Show Cause #E07-0859, July 27, 2007 – Licensees failed to file an annual report setting forth information required concerning business conducted as a licensed lender. Licensees also failed to demonstrate that Act Lending has required net worth, tangible net worth and/or liquid assets to conduct business as a licensed lender.  Licensees failed to request a hearing within 20 calendar days from the date of service thus waiving right to a hearing. Licenses are suspended until Commissioner receives annual report, filing fee, and fine. Fees: $100; Fine $2,500

Bergin General Contracting Corp., Ramsey, NJ
Daniel Bergin, Ramsey, NJ
Final Order #E07-0792, February 25, 2009; Order To Show Cause #E07-0792, July 24, 2007 – Licensed home repair contractor failed to file an annual report setting forth information required concerning business. Licensee also failed to demonstrate that Bergin General has required net worth, tangible net worth and/or liquid assets to conduct business. Licensee failed to request a hearing within 20 calendar days from the date of service thus waiving right to a hearing. Licenses are suspended until Commissioner receives annual report, filing fee, and fine. Fees: $100; Fine $2,500

Capital Financial Corp., Basking Ridge, NJ
Richard Gagliardi, Basking Ridge, NJ
Final Order #E07-0836, February 25, 2009; Order To Show Cause #E07-0836, July 26, 2007 – Licensees failed to file an annual report setting forth information required concerning business conducted as a licensed lender. Licensees also failed to demonstrate that Capital has required net worth, tangible net worth and/or liquid assets to conduct business as a licensed lender. Licensees failed to request a hearing within 20 calendar days from the date of service thus waiving right to a hearing. Licenses are suspended until Commissioner receives annual report, filing fee, and fine.  Fees: $100; Fine $2,500

A&S Enclosures and Home Improvement, Inc., Longport, NJ
Henrietta Schmei, Longport, NJ
Final Order #E07-0791, February 25, 2009; Order To Show Cause #E07-0791, July 24, 2007 – Licensed home repair contractor failed to file an annual report setting forth information required concerning business. Licensee also failed to demonstrate that A&S has required net worth, tangible net worth and/or liquid assets to conduct business. Licensee failed to request a hearing within 20 calendar days from the date of service thus waiving right to a hearing. Licenses are suspended until Commissioner receives annual report, filing fee, and fine. Fees: $100; Fine $2,500