Wage and hour cases in Finance and Insurance at a glance
California employers in Finance and Insurance account for 320 concluded Wage and Hour Division investigations since 2004, 221 of which found violations (69%). Employers agreed to pay $7,768,770 in back wages to 7,752 workers, and $166,638 in civil money penalties was assessed. In the last 12 months 2 cases closed with $0 in back wages.
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| Employer | City | Case closed | Findings | Back wages | Workers paid | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merchant Access Group, LLC | Agoura Hills | Feb 26, 2014 | 2 violations | $1,570 | 2 | 0 |
| Kaiser Permanente Kaiser Foundation Health Plan, Inc. | Oakland | Feb 10, 2014 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Redding Bank of Commerce | Redding | Jan 17, 2014 | 462 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bay Area Financial Services | San Jose | Dec 13, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Veronica's Insurance, Inc. | San Bernardino | Nov 25, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| City Insurance Services | Los Angeles | Nov 5, 2013 | 12 violations | $2,699 | 11 | 0 |
| Bank of America Bank of America Corporation | Rancho Cordova | Oct 21, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Autofin USA Komex Motors Whittier, Inc. | Santa Ana | Sep 15, 2013 | 9 violations | $15,526 | 4 | 0 |
| Glendale Escrow | Glendale | Sep 13, 2013 | 2 violations | $113 | 1 | 0 |
| Autofin USA Komex Motors Whittier, Inc. | Santa Ana | Sep 11, 2013 | 23 violations | $25,294 | 9 | 0 |
| Autofin USA Komex Motors Whittier, Inc. | Anaheim | Sep 6, 2013 | 17 violations | $17,296 | 3 | 0 |
| 643 Capital Management | San Francisco | Sep 3, 2013 | 4 violations | $16,856 | 3 | 0 |
| Wilshire Associates, Inc. | Santa Monica | Aug 31, 2013 | 13 violations | $11,989 | 6 | 0 |
| Sameday Insurance Services Inc. | Anaheim | Aug 18, 2013 | 8 violations | $7,320 | 8 | 0 |
| Sameday Insurance Services Inc. | Long Beach | Aug 18, 2013 | 2 violations | $1,497 | 2 | 0 |
| Sameday Insurance Services Inc. | Downey | Aug 18, 2013 | 3 violations | $1,315 | 3 | 0 |
| Fidelity Title Company Fidelity National Title Group | San Jose | Aug 18, 2013 | 301 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sameday Insurance Services Inc. | Lawndale | Aug 18, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ebi Ebix, Inc. | Hemet | Aug 13, 2013 | 5 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| California Casualtiy Management Company | San Mateo | Jul 12, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sacramento Auto Insurance | Salinas | Jul 1, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fiesta Auto Insurance Fiesta Insurance Franchise Corporation | Huntington Beach | May 18, 2013 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fiesta Auto Insurance El Monte Franchisee | El Monte | Mar 5, 2013 | 3 violations | $660 | 2 | 0 |
| Mathys Law Group | Woodland Hills | Mar 2, 2013 | 60 violations | $55,739 | 38 | 0 |
| PRMG Paramount Residential Mortgage Group Inc | Corona | Feb 15, 2013 | 71 violations | $310,017 | 70 | 0 |
| Best Buy Insurance Best Buy Insurance Services, Inc. | Ontario | Feb 15, 2013 | 183 violations repeat | $50,000 | 86 | 0 |
| Wells Fargo Home Mortgage | Rowland Heights | Dec 20, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aladdin Bail Bonds | Ukiah | Dec 12, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bank of America Bank of America Corporation | Glendale | Dec 4, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gladstone Insurance Service | Lancaster | Nov 29, 2012 | 5 violations | $906 | 5 | 0 |
| Wells Fargo Home Mortgage | San Bernardino | Nov 6, 2012 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Main International Group Corporation | Santa Ana | Oct 15, 2012 | 29 violations | $16,072 | 28 | 0 |
| Main International Group Corporation | Anaheim | Oct 15, 2012 | 6 violations | $7,375 | 5 | 0 |
| Main International Group Corporation | Santa Ana | Oct 15, 2012 | 6 violations | $6,825 | 5 | 0 |
| Main International Group Corporation | Santa Ana | Oct 15, 2012 | 7 violations | $4,811 | 6 | 0 |
| Main International Group Corporation | Santa Ana | Oct 15, 2012 | 7 violations | $4,514 | 6 | 0 |
| Main International Group Corporation | Santa Ana | Oct 15, 2012 | 5 violations | $3,504 | 4 | 0 |
| Fremont Bank | Fremont | Aug 13, 2012 | 8 violations | $33,550 | 7 | 0 |
| Citadel Financial Group | Santa Clara | Aug 3, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| MHN Government Services | San Rafael | Jul 31, 2012 | 10 violations | $10,177 | 9 | 0 |
| Premier Insurance Services, Inc. | Bakersfield | Jul 31, 2012 | 9 violations repeat | $6,572 | 7 | $2,244 |
| Premier Insurance Services, Inc. | Lancaster | Jul 31, 2012 | 14 violations repeat | $5,713 | 9 | $3,366 |
| Premier Insurance Services, Inc. | Delano | Jul 31, 2012 | 6 violations repeat | $5,399 | 4 | $1,496 |
| MHN Goverment Services MHN Government Services, Inc. | Rancho Cordova | Jul 31, 2012 | 4 violations | $4,748 | 3 | 0 |
| Premier Insurance Services, Inc. | Bakersfield | Jul 31, 2012 | 10 violations repeat | $4,084 | 7 | $2,618 |
| Premier Insurance Services, Inc. | San Leandro | Jul 31, 2012 | 7 violations repeat | $3,440 | 6 | $2,244 |
| Premier Insurance Services, Inc. | Sacramento | Jul 31, 2012 | 7 violations repeat | $2,445 | 6 | $2,244 |
| Premier Insurance Services, Inc. | Bakersfield | Jul 31, 2012 | 6 violations repeat | $2,358 | 4 | $1,496 |
| Premier Insurance Services, Inc. | Fresno | Jul 31, 2012 | 6 violations repeat | $2,135 | 4 | $1,496 |
| Premier Insurance Services, Inc. | Montebello | Jul 31, 2012 | 6 violations repeat | $2,073 | 5 | $1,870 |
| Premier Insurance Services, Inc. | Colton | Jul 31, 2012 | 10 violations repeat | $1,956 | 9 | $3,430 |
| Premier Insurance Services, Inc. | Lodi | Jul 31, 2012 | 11 violations repeat | $1,912 | 9 | $3,366 |
| Premier Insurance Services, Inc. | Palmdale | Jul 31, 2012 | 9 violations repeat | $1,836 | 8 | $2,992 |
| Premier Insurance Services, Inc. | Santa Ana | Jul 31, 2012 | 7 violations repeat | $1,602 | 5 | $1,870 |
| Premier Insurance Services, Inc. | Riverside | Jul 31, 2012 | 8 violations repeat | $1,367 | 6 | $1,870 |
| Premier Insurance Services, Inc. | Bellflower | Jul 31, 2012 | 2 violations repeat | $407 | 1 | $374 |
| RMA Legal Priority Mortgage Group Inc | San Dimas | May 3, 2012 | 33 violations | $102,242 | 16 | 0 |
| First Republic Bank | San Francisco | Apr 7, 2012 | 393 violations | $1,009,644 | 392 | 0 |
| MedImpact Healthcare Systems, Inc. | San Diego | Mar 26, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JPMorgan Chase Bank | Irvine | Mar 8, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Augusta Financial | Newhall | Mar 7, 2012 | 10 violations | $17,221 | 8 | 0 |
| Veronica's Insurance, Inc. | San Bernardino | Mar 3, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A&B Hotel Management Investment Inc. | Placentia | Feb 27, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wells Fargo Bank | San Francisco | Feb 20, 2012 | 2 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Adriana's Insurance Adriana's Insurance Services, Inc. | Rancho Cucamonga | Feb 11, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Progressive Insurance Progressive Group of Insurance Companies | Concord | Feb 7, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Primerica Allan A. Medrano - Sole Proprietorship | Whittier | Feb 6, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ria Financial Services Continental Exchange Solution, Inc. | Buena Park | Jan 9, 2012 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Farmers Insurance | Woodland Hills | Dec 31, 2011 | 477 violations repeat | $763,218 | 466 | $25,000 |
| First Mortgage Corporation | Lodi | Dec 31, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Farmers Insurance | Woodland Hills | Dec 31, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nationwide Loan Processing Network, LLC | Sacramento | Dec 31, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Portillo Consulting, LLC | El Dorado Hills | Dec 31, 2011 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Voyage Home Loans Voyage Financial Group Inc. dba Voyage Home L | Sacramento | Dec 29, 2011 | 11 violations | $59,731 | 11 | 0 |
| April Financial Inc. | San Francisco | Dec 19, 2011 | 3 violations | $11,527 | 1 | 0 |
| Progress Financial (Pregreso Financiero) | Menlo Park | Dec 15, 2011 | 10 violations | $13,764 | 9 | 0 |
| Onemain Financial | Fullerton | Nov 19, 2011 | 5 violations | $729 | 5 | 0 |
| All Century Insurance All Century Insurance Company, Inc | Los Angeles | Nov 9, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Portfolio Financial Investments | Corona | Nov 8, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Planet Insurance Crespo's Planet Insurance Agency, Inc. | El Monte | Oct 31, 2011 | 7 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| RV America Insurance RV America Insurance Marketing, Inc. | Simi Valley | Sep 7, 2011 | 22 violations | $21,628 | 22 | 0 |
| Rainier Financial Group | El Segundo | Sep 5, 2011 | 45 violations | $18,610 | 43 | 0 |
| California Medical Legal Specialists | Fresno | Aug 16, 2011 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Primerica | Modesto | Aug 8, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Speedlane Insurance Services | Upland | Jul 31, 2011 | 168 violations | $200,000 | 0 | 0 |
| Louis Millhollin Jr. Insurance Agency | Pinole | Jul 11, 2011 | 2 violations | $230 | 1 | 0 |
| Wells Fargo Bank | Hercules | Jul 2, 2011 | 7 violations repeat | $3,485 | 5 | $1,100 |
| Concordia Claims Managers, LLC | Modesto | May 14, 2011 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lenders Law Group | Anaheim | Feb 20, 2011 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| TLC Administrators | Fremont | Jan 5, 2011 | 12 violations | $6,718 | 6 | 0 |
| New Coast Auto Insurance New Coast Auto Insurance Services, Inc. | Los Angeles | Dec 31, 2010 | 4 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Auto Insurance Sales, Inc | Cerritos | Dec 20, 2010 | 42 violations | $20,669 | 38 | 0 |
| WJ Bradley Mortgage Capitol Corp | Lodi | Dec 15, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Adriana's Insurance Services, Inc. | Arleta | Nov 15, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| MetLife Metropolitan Life Insurance | Los Angeles | Nov 5, 2010 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Conejo Check Cashing | Thousand Oaks | Oct 24, 2010 | 23 violations | $30,834 | 15 | 0 |
| Farmer's Insurance Company | Los Angeles | Sep 17, 2010 | 1,759 violations | $754,148 | 1,758 | 0 |
| Farmer's Insurance Company | Los Angeles | Sep 17, 2010 | 39 violations | $20,122 | 38 | 0 |
| New Century Solutions | Lake Forest | Sep 15, 2010 | 31 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quatrro Mortgage Solutions, Inc | Burlingame | Aug 31, 2010 | 17 violations | $16,534 | 16 | 0 |
Largest back-wage records in Finance and Insurance
| Employer | Cases | Back wages | Workers paid | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Republic Bank | 2 | $1,996,779 | 1,577 | Jun 1, 2018 |
| Farmer's Insurance Company | 2 | $774,270 | 1,796 | Sep 17, 2010 |
| Farmers Insurance | 2 | $763,218 | 466 | Dec 31, 2011 |
| Legal Turn Inc./Federal Loan Modification LLC | 1 | $586,500 | 246 | Apr 30, 2009 |
| Aegis Home Funding | 1 | $373,607 | 93 | Apr 30, 2005 |
| PRMG | 1 | $310,017 | 70 | Feb 15, 2013 |
| Prospect Mortgage | 1 | $211,237 | 530 | Mar 21, 2015 |
| Speedlane Insurance Services | 1 | $200,000 | 0 | Jul 31, 2011 |
| Fenox Venture Capital | 1 | $181,250 | 56 | Sep 14, 2014 |
| Aspiration | 1 | $114,594 | 79 | Jan 10, 2022 |
| RMA Legal | 1 | $102,242 | 16 | May 3, 2012 |
| Wells Fargo Calling Center Concord California | 1 | $99,763 | 643 | May 31, 2017 |
| Reliant Services Group, LLC | 1 | $95,363 | 80 | Apr 18, 2015 |
| Control Expert, Inc. | 1 | $95,120 | 99 | Feb 28, 2020 |
| Meridian Capitol Incorporated | 1 | $78,464 | 48 | Oct 18, 2006 |
| Trade Debt Specialists | 1 | $73,884 | 1 | Jan 13, 2006 |
| First American Title Company | 1 | $72,363 | 43 | Sep 30, 2006 |
| Voyage Home Loans | 1 | $59,731 | 11 | Dec 29, 2011 |
| Southwest Administrators | 1 | $58,943 | 21 | Aug 24, 2010 |
| Autofin USA | 4 | $58,116 | 16 | Apr 15, 2015 |
By year closed
| Year | Cases | With violations | Back wages | Workers paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 2 | $0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | $0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 4 | 2 | $5,373 | 3 |
| 2023 | 6 | 4 | $2,672 | 9 |
| 2022 | 5 | 3 | $115,969 | 80 |
| 2021 | 13 | 11 | $12,337 | 172 |
| 2020 | 9 | 8 | $104,933 | 108 |
| 2019 | 10 | 10 | $139,667 | 138 |
| 2018 | 7 | 6 | $1,003,271 | 1,211 |
| 2017 | 10 | 7 | $138,902 | 646 |
| 2016 | 7 | 7 | $121,290 | 253 |
| 2015 | 13 | 8 | $365,950 | 678 |
| 2014 | 16 | 12 | $274,639 | 124 |
| 2013 | 23 | 16 | $516,321 | 246 |
| 2012 | 42 | 30 | $1,264,888 | 584 |
| 2011 | 22 | 15 | $1,099,640 | 569 |
| 2010 | 21 | 12 | $950,174 | 1,920 |
| 2009 | 7 | 5 | $601,938 | 258 |
| 2008 | 10 | 9 | $94,671 | 167 |
| 2007 | 22 | 9 | $57,474 | 71 |
| 2006 | 25 | 17 | $298,269 | 218 |
| 2005 | 15 | 10 | $405,392 | 123 |
| 2004 | 23 | 15 | $195,000 | 174 |
Your rights in this industry
The federal file stops at $7.25 and weekly overtime. California workers in this industry are owed the state minimum wage of $16.90 in 2026 or the higher local rate, overtime after 8 hours in a day, an hour of pay for each missed meal or rest period, and up to 30 days of wages when final pay is late. Claims go to the Labor Commissioner or to Superior Court, three years back, four under the Unfair Competition Law. Free, confidential review: (800) 371-3088.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division enforcement database, California cases through Sep 6, 2026. Back to the wage theft tracker.
About this data: Cases come from the U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division enforcement database (WHD compliance actions concluded since fiscal year 2005, California employers only), published by the Department of Labor and reloaded here every month. "Back wages" are amounts the employer agreed to pay at the close of the investigation; "penalties" are civil money penalties assessed. An investigation that found no violation is listed as such. The database does not include California Labor Commissioner cases or private lawsuits. This page is general information, not legal advice about your situation.