The Washington State Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) has developed a list of financial resources for Washington consumers impacted by the Coronavirus. It can be found at:
https://dfi.wa.gov/coronavirus-financial-resources
The site includes lists of resources in the following categories:
- Accessing Your Financial Institution
- Unemployment Help
- Trouble Paying Credit Cards
- Trouble Paying Your Mortgage
- Trouble Paying Rent
- Student Loans Deferment
- Short Term and Emergency Loans
- Paying Utilities
- Insurance Issues
- Avoiding Scams
- At Home Financial Education Resources for Students
- Additional Resources
Who is the DFI?
The Washington State Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) provides regulatory oversight for our state’s financial service providers. DFI is self-supporting, in that none of its operating revenues come from the state’s general tax funds. Its operating revenues are paid by the organizations and individuals it regulates.