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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Home Loans | Irvine | Sep 5, 2004 | 21 violations | $11,070 | 15 | 0 |
| New Century Mortgage Corp New Century Mortgage Corporation | Irvine | Aug 31, 2004 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Inter Mountain Mortgage | Pomona | Aug 26, 2004 | 9 violations | $6,138 | 8 | 0 |
| Regalia Mortgage Company | Irvine | Aug 25, 2004 | 14 violations | $2,172 | 12 | 0 |
| Cultural Resource Management | Pomona | Aug 18, 2004 | 2 violations | $844 | 1 | 0 |
| QC-MAC Quality Control Management Assurance Corp. | Culver City | Aug 10, 2004 | 38 violations | $22,196 | 37 | 0 |
| Stanford Federal Credit Union | Palo Alto | Jul 31, 2004 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Balboa Insurance, sub of Countrywide | Simi Valley | Jun 22, 2004 | 1 violation | $103 | 1 | 0 |
| Countrywide Countrywide Financial Corporation | Simi Valley | Jun 6, 2004 | 13 violations | $54,453 | 12 | 0 |
| Fiesta Auto Insurance | Long Beach | May 24, 2004 | 26 violations | $6,194 | 24 | 0 |
| Pacific Multi-Services Pacific Economic Multi-Services | Newbury Park | Apr 18, 2004 | 23 violations | $19,866 | 22 | 0 |
| KB Home Mortgage Company | Los Angeles | Mar 31, 2004 | 15 violations | $35,971 | 14 | 0 |
| Mortgage Company of America | Rancho Cucamonga | Feb 23, 2004 | 26 violations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Automobile Club of Southern California | Van Nuys | Nov 7, 2003 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ameriquest Mortgage Company | Orange | May 22, 2002 | 1 violation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sentra Securities Corporation | San Diego | May 10, 2002 | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Roger Stone Insurance Agency | Newport Beach | Apr 19, 1994 | 15 violations | 0 | 0 | $24,000 |
| Loan Depot | Irvine | not stated | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Molina healthcare | Long Beach | not stated | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Financial Partners Credit Union | Costa Mesa | not stated | no violations found | 0 | 0 | 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.