Consent Order: Peklava LLC d/b/a RateZip

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IN THE MATTER OF: * * PEKLAVA LLC * CONSENT ORDER d/b/a RATEZIP * NMLS # 1592292 * * (“Peklava”) * *

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WHEREAS, the Banking Commissioner (“Commissioner”) is charged with the administration of Part I of Chapter 668, Sections 36a-485 to 36a-534b, inclusive, of the Connecticut General Statutes, “Mortgage Lenders, Correspondent Lenders, Brokers and Loan Originators”; WHEREAS, Peklava is a New York limited liability company that is currently licensed as a lead generator under Part I of Chapter 668, Sections 36a-485 et seq., of the Connecticut General Statutes; WHEREAS, Section 36a-490(b)(2) of the Connecticut General Statutes, requires that a lead generator licensee file with the Nationwide Multistate Licensing System and Registry (“NMLS”) a change of the address of its main office at least thirty (30) calendar days prior to such change, and provide directly to the Commissioner a bond rider or endorsement, or addendum, as applicable, to the surety bond on file with the Commissioner that reflects the new address of the main office; WHEREAS, Peklava failed to file with NMLS a change of address of its main office, previously located at 78 Pine Street, Suite A, New Canaan, Connecticut, currently located at 45 Grove Street, Studio G1, New Canaan, Connecticut, at least (30) calendar days prior to such change, and failed to provide a bond rider or endorsement, or addendum, as applicable, to the surety bond on file with the Commissioner;

• 2 - WHEREAS, the Commissioner believes that such allegation would support initiation of proceedings against Peklava, which proceedings would constitute a “contested case” within the meaning of Section 4-166(4) of the Connecticut General Statutes; WHEREAS, Section 4-177(c) of the Connecticut General Statutes and Section 36a-1-55(a) of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies provide that a contested case may be resolved by consent order, unless precluded by law; WHEREAS, Peklava, through its execution of this Consent Order, voluntarily agrees to waive its procedural rights, including a right to a notice and an opportunity for a hearing as it pertains to the allegation set forth herein, voluntarily agrees to consent to the entry of the sanction imposed below and voluntarily waives its right to seek judicial review or otherwise challenge or contest the validity of this Consent Order; WHEREAS, Peklava acknowledges that this Consent Order is a public record and is a reportable event for purposes of NMLS, as applicable; AND WHEREAS, Peklava herein represents to the Commissioner that it has reviewed and updated its internal policies, procedures and controls to ensure that Peklava will file any change it makes to its name or any trade name or any address of any office specified on its most recent filing with NMLS at least thirty (30) calendar days prior to such change and, in connection with such change, Peklava will provide directly to the Commissioner a bond rider or endorsement, or addendum, as applicable, to the surety bond on file with the Commissioner that reflects such change. CONSENT TO ENTRY OF SANCTION WHEREAS, Peklava, through its execution of this Consent Order, consents to the Commissioner’s entry of a Consent Order imposing the following sanction: No later than the date this Consent Order is executed by Peklava, it shall remit to the Department of Banking by wire transfer, cashier’s check, certified check or money order made payable to “Treasurer, State of Connecticut”, the sum of Five Hundred Dollars ($500) as a civil penalty.

• 3 - CONSENT ORDER NOW THEREFORE, the Commissioner enters the following:

1. The Sanction set forth above be and is hereby entered;
2. Upon issuance of this Consent Order by the Commissioner, this matter will be resolved and the Commissioner will not take any future enforcement action against Peklava based upon the allegation contained herein; provided that issuance of this Consent Order is without prejudice to the right of the Commissioner to take enforcement action against Peklava based upon a violation of this Consent Order or the matters underlying its entry, if the Commissioner determines that compliance with the terms herein is not being observed or if any representation made by Peklava and reflected herein is subsequently discovered to be untrue;
3. Peklava shall not take any action or make or permit to be made any public statement, including in regulatory filings or otherwise, denying, directly or indirectly, any allegation referenced in this Consent Order or create the impression that this Consent Order is without factual basis;
4. Subject to the foregoing, and so long as this Consent Order is promptly disclosed by Peklava and its control persons, as applicable, on NMLS, nothing in the issuance of this Consent Order shall adversely affect the ability of Peklava to apply for or obtain licenses or renewal licenses under Part I of Chapter 668, Sections 36a-485 et seq., of the Connecticut General Statutes, provided all applicable legal requirements for such license are satisfied and the terms of this Consent Order are followed;
5. This Consent Order shall be binding upon Peklava and its successors and assigns; and
6. This Consent Order shall become final when issued. Issued at Hartford, Connecticut, this 27th day of October 2021. /s/______________________________________ Jorge L. Perez Banking Commissioner

• 4 - I, Paul Knag, state on behalf of Peklava LLC d/b/a RateZip, that I have read the foregoing Consent Order; that I know and fully understand its contents; that I am authorized to execute this Consent Order on behalf of Peklava LLC d/b/a RateZip agrees freely and without threat or coercion of any kind to comply with the sanction entered and terms and conditions ordered herein; and that Peklava LLC d/b/a RateZip voluntarily agrees to enter into this Consent Order, expressly waiving the procedural rights set forth herein as to the matters described herein. By: /s/_______________________________ Name: President Title: Paul Knag Peklava LLC d/b/a RateZip State of: Connecticut County of: Fairfield County On this the 4th day of October 2021, before me, LeeAnn Reynolds, the undersigned officer, personally appeared Paul Knag, who acknowledged himself/herself to be the President of Peklava LLC d/b/a RateZip, a limited liability company, and that he/she as such President, being authorized so to do, executed the foregoing instrument for the purposes therein contained, by signing the name of the limited liability company by himself/herself as President. In witness whereof I hereunto set my hand. /s/_______________________________ Notary Public – LeAnn Reynolds Date Commission Expires: 10/31/2025