FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FROM THE
WASHINGTON DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS

Thursday, June 26, 2025
CONTACT:
Lyn Peters, DFI Director of Communications
PH 360-902-8731,
[email protected]

Division of Banks PH 360-902-8704, [email protected]

Washington Department of Financial Institutions Division of Banks takes action against former bank employees for unsafe and unsound practices and breach of fiduciary duty

Olympia – The Washington State Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) has signed a Consent Order that settles the Amended Statement of Charges issued July 15, 2024, brought against Sung Wan Kim, Peter Park, and Kwi Sun (Sunny) Kim regarding allegations of unsafe and unsound practices and breach of fiduciary duty.

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About DFIwww.dfi.wa.gov ▪ 360-902-8700 ▪ 877-RINGDFI (746-4334)
The Washington State Department of Financial Institutions regulates a variety of financial service providers such as banks, credit unions, mortgage brokers, consumer loan companies, payday lenders and securities brokers and dealers. The department also works to improve financial education throughout Washington through its outreach programs and online clearinghouse www.dfi.wa.gov/financial-education. In addition to posting information about licensees and administrative actions, DFI uses the Web and social media to provide financial education information: https://www.facebook.com/wadfi www.instagram.com/wastatedfi/https://x.com/dficonsumershttps://dfi.wa.gov/financial-education/bloghttps://www.youtube.com/user/WADFIwww.homeownership.wa.gov www.linkedin.com/company/state-of-washington-department-of-financial-institutions/ https://bsky.app/profile/wastatedfi.bsky.social

About the Division of Banks www.dfi.wa.gov/banks ▪ 360-902-8704
The Washington State Department of Financial Institutions Division of Banks regulates 53 Washington State-chartered commercial banks, stock savings banks, mutual savings banks, foreign banks, savings and loan associations and independent trust companies. We charter new banks, business development corporations, trust companies, foreign banks and savings and loan associations. Also, we authorize new branches and branch closures; and approve mergers and acquisitions.

 


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