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Index: OFR 2026 -240 CKETE /20 STATE OF FLORIDA OFFICE OF FINANCIAL REGULATION In Re: LITE FINTECH LLC, Case Number: 133548 D/B/A MIPA PA YA, and HUGO PADILLA, Respondents. FINAL ORDER This cause came on for consideration and final agency action. Upon review of the record and being otherwise fully advised in the premises, the Office of Financial Regulation ("Office") hereby finds: 1. The Office has jurisdiction over the subject matter of this case and the parties hereto. 2. The entry of this Final Order concludes the above-referenced matter. ORDERED: A. The Stipulation and Consent Agreement (Exhibit A) is hereby approved and incorporated by reference as if fuJly stated herein and is adopted as the Office's Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law. B. The parties shall comply with alJ terms of the Stipulation and Consent Agreement. DONE and ORDERED this 6-41,, day of May, 2026, in TaJlahassee, Leon County, Florida. CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I HEREBY CERTIFY that a true and correct copy of the foregoing Final Order has been furnished by electronic mail to LITE FINTECH LLC, D/B/A MIPAPAYA, and HUGO b PADILLA at hugo@litefintechus.com, on this f ~ ay of May, 2026. egulation 0 050 L 32314-8050 mai : gency.Clerk@flofr.gov Tel: (850) 410-9889 2 STATE OF FLORIDA OFFICE OF FINANCIAL REGULATION In Re: LITE FINTECH LLC, Case Number: 133548 D/B/A MIPAPAYA, and HUGO PADILLA, Respondents. STIPULATION AND CONSENT AGREEMENT The State of Florida, Office of Financial Regulation ("Office"), and LITE FINTECH LLC, d/b/a MIPAPA YA, and HUGO PADILLA ("Respondents"), in consideration of the mutual promises herein, recite, stipulate, and agree as follows: 1. Background. At all times material hereto, Lite Fintech LLC, d/b/a Mipapaya, is and has been a Part II Money Services Business in the State of Florida, having been issued license number FT230000385. At all times material, Hugo Padilla is and has been the Chief Executive Officer and Sole Owner of Lite Fintech LLC, d/b/a Mipapaya. The Office conducted an examination (No. 129047) to ascertain Respondents' compliance with chapter 560, Florida Statutes. In lieu of initiating a formal proceeding, the parties are herein resolving the matters at issue. 2. Jurisdiction. The Office is the state agency charged with the administration and enforcement of chapter 560, Florida Statutes, and the rules promulgated thereunder. The Office has jurisdiction to bring this administrative action against Respondents pursuant to chapter 560, Florida Statutes. 3. Findings. For purposes of this Stipulation and Consent Agreement, Respondents consent to the Office making the following findings: a) Respondents failed to report the removal of or change to a control person of the licensee and failed to timely report the addition of a compliance officer, in violation of Rule 69V-560.201(3), Florida Administrative Code, and thereby section 560.126(3), Florida Statutes; b) Respondents failed to timely report changes to address, in violation of Rule 69V-560.102(5), Florida Administrative Code, and thereby section 560.126(2), Florida Statutes; and c) Respondents failed to provide customers with contact information for the Office, in violation of section 560.128(1 ), Florida Statutes. 4. Terms and Conditions. The parties agree that the issues raised can be expeditiously resolved without further litigation by the execution of this Stipulation and Consent Agreement. The parties acknowledge that they have read this Stipulation and Consent Agreement and fully understand the rights, obligations, tenns, duties, and responsibilities with respect to its contents. Therefore, in compromise and settlement of the foregoing findings and in consideration of the Office's forbearance from further litigation, Respondents agree to the following tenns and conditions: a. FUTURE COMPLIANCE. Respondents agree that they shall cease and desist from future violations of chapter 560, Florida Statutes, and the rules promulgated thereunder, and comply with all the provisions of chapter 560, Florida Statutes, and the rules promulgated pursuant thereto. b. ADMINISTRATIVE FINE. Respondents agree to pay the Office an administrative fine of Three Thousand Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($3,750.00), to be paid at the time of the execution and delivery of this Stipulation and Consent Agreement. 2 This administrative fine shall be submitted in the form of a wire, cashier's check or money order made payable to "Office ofF inancial Regulation." Such payment shall reference Case Number 133548 and shall be sent to the attention of Agency Clerk -c/o Damaris Reynolds, Post Office Box 8050, Tallahassee, Florida 32314-8050. Respondents acknowledge and agree that in accordance with section 215 .31, Florida Statutes, regarding the deposit of monies, (i) the tendered fine or settlement check may be deposited in advance of full execution or acceptance of the Stipulation and Consent Agreement; and (ii) such deposit shall not be construed as a final acceptance of the Stipulation and Consent Agreement absent full execution thereof and entry of a Final Order adopting same. 5. Final Order. Respondents consent to the entry of a Final Order, which incorporates the terms of this Stipulation and Consent Agreement. Respondents understand and agree that this Stipulation and Consent Agreement is subject to the final approval of the Office of Financial Regulation and the entry of the Final Order adopting such Agreement. In the event that the Final Order is not entered, this Stipulation and Consent Agreement shall be null and void. The Final Order incorporating this Stipulation and Consent Agreement constitutes final action by the Office for which the Office may seek enforcement pursuant to the provisions of chapters 560 and 120, Florida Statutes. 6. Waiver. By Respondents' consent to the entry of a Final Order with respect to this proceeding, Respondents waive: a) Any right to separately stated Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law; b) Any right to receipt of a Notice of Rights pursuant to chapter 120, Florida Statutes; 3 c) Any right to an administrative hearing or issuance of a Recommended Order pursuant to chapter 120, Florida Statutes; and d) Any right to contest in any administrative forum or judicial proceeding (including, but not limited to, an appeal pursuant to section 120.68, Florida Statutes) the validity of any term, condition, obligation, or duty expressly created in this Stipulation and Consent Agreement and the Final Order. 7. Releases. Upon full execution of this Stipulation and Consent Agreement, Respondents waive, release, and forever discharge the Office and its agents, representatives, and employees from any and all causes of action, in law or in equity, which Respondents may have arising out of this matter. The Office accepts this release and waiver by Respondents on behalf of itself, its agents, representatives, and employees without acknowledging, and expressly denying, that any such right or cause of action may exist. 8. Failure to Comply. Respondents acknowledge, concur, and stipulate that Respondents' failure to comply with any of the terms, obligations, and conditions of this Stipulation and Consent Agreement, and the Final Order adopting it, is a violation of the written agreement and the Final Order entered pursuant to chapters 120 and 560, Florida Statutes. Such non-compliance may result in the issuance of an emergency cease and desist order. However, nothing herein shall be construed to limit Respondents' right to contest any finding or determination of non-compliance. 9. Attorney's Fees. Each party herein shall be solely responsible for its separate costs and attorney's fees incurred in the prosecution, defense, or negotiations in this matter up to and including the entry of the Final Order adopting this Stipulation and Consent Agreement. 4 10. Severabilitv. The parties agree that if any provision of this Stipulation and Consent Agreement"or the application thereof to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the Stipulation and Consent Agreement will be given effect without the invalid provision, and to this end, the provisions of this Stipulation and Consent Agreement are declared severable. 11. Counterparts. This Stipulation and Consent Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, and by the parties in separate counterparts, each of which will be deemed to be an original but alJ of which together will constitute but one Stipulation and Consent Agreement. Copies of this Stipulation and Consent Agreement transmitted by facsimile or electronic mail shall have the same validity as if bearing an original signature. 12. Entire Agreement. This Stipulation and Consent Agreement represents the entire agreement by and between Respondents and the Office. Any alterations, variations, changes, modifications, or waivers of the provisions hereof shall be valid only when they have been reduced to writing, duly signed by the Office and Respondents hereto, attached to the original of this Stipulation and Consent Agreement, and subject to the approval of the Office. WHEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing, the Office and Respondents execute this Stipulation and Consent Agreement for entry of a Final Order on the last date executed below. [this space intentionally left blank with signatures appearing on the following pageJ 5 LITE FINTECH LLC, D/B/A MIPAPAYA: Date: 04/24/2026 ------------ (Signature) Name: Hugo Padilla Title: Chief Executive Officer and Sole Owner State of Nevada County of __c_1 a_rk_ ___ Hugo Padilla, as Chief Executive Officer and Sole Owner of Lite Fintech LLC, d/b/a Mipapaya, BEFORE ME by means of□ physical presence or l!1' online notarization, has sworn ( or affirmed) that he has read and understands the foregoing agreement and voluntarily signed the same. SWORN TO AND SUBSCRIBED before me this 24th day of _ _A.p._r_il _ _ _ ___, 2026. Anthony Pittman NOTARY PUBLIC STATE OF NEVADA Appt. No. 25-7743-01 Notary Public Expires July 1s. 2029 Check the appropriate box: D Personally known OR Produced Identification ~ Type of identification produced ~ Driver's License D Passport D Other _______ (Do not include ID number) Notarized remotely using audio-video communication technology via Proof. 6 HUGO PAD ILLA: 04/24/2026 Date: ----- - ------ (Signature) Name: Hugo Padilla State of Nevada County of __C_ la_rk_ ___ Hugo Padilla, BEFORE ME by means of D physical presence or Glonline notarization, has sworn ( or affirmed) that he has read and understands the foregoing agreement and voluntarily signed the same. SWORN TO AND SUBSCRIBED before me this 24th day of __A_p r_il ---~' 2026. Notary Public Check the appropriate box: D Anthony Pittman Personally known NOTARY PUBLIC E, OR Produced Identification STATE OF NEVADA g Appt. No. 25-7743-01 Type of identification produced Driver's License Expires July 1s. 2029 D Passport D Other _ _ ____ (Do not include ID number) Notarized remotely using audio-video communication technology via Proof. OFFICE OF FINANCIAL REGULATION for Gregory C. Oaks Date: Gregory C. Oaks, Director 5/4/2026 --- - ------ Division of Consumer Finance 7