Amend Finance held a California Consumer Finance Lender license and the DFPI revoked it, constituting enforcement action against a consumer lending entity.
Low confidence — requires human review. Consumer finance lenders may handle payments, but the update does not explicitly confirm payment service provision or breach of payments regulations.
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The California DFPI issued a Summary Revocation Order permanently withdrawing Amend Finance's consumer finance lender license, which is a definitive licence revocation enforcement action.
While the entity held a consumer finance lender license, the update lacks specific details about payment services, AML/CTF breaches, fraud, or other payment-specific regulatory domains, making secondary classification uncertain.
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TITLE: California's Department of Financial Protection and Innovation Revokes Amend Finance License
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On January 16, 2026, the California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (DFPI) issued a Summary Revocation Order against Amend Finance, LLC, revoking its consumer finance lender license.
Amend Finance, LLC held California Consumer Finance Lender (CCFPL) Registration Number 01-CCFPL-2655479-3473168. The revocation order was issued on January 16, 2026, marking both the date of initial action and the most recent action against the entity. Salem Hawatmeh is identified as a party associated with the action.
The Summary Revocation Order represents a definitive enforcement action by the DFPI against the licensed entity. This action removes Amend Finance, LLC's authority to operate as a consumer finance lender in California. The revocation indicates the DFPI determined grounds existed to take this enforcement measure, though specific reasons for the revocation are contained within the Summary Revocation Order document.
Consumers or other parties requiring further information regarding this action or the regulated entity should contact the DFPI's Consumer Services Office at 1-866-275-2677.
**Reference:**
California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation. Actions and Orders: Amend Finance, LLC. Available at: https://dfpi.ca.gov/