| Date: | 10/02/2026 |
|---|---|
| Organization: | Division of Banks |
| Location: | Boston, MA |
WHEREAS, PARRAS INC, (Parras or the Corporation), a licensed check casher under
Massachusetts General Laws chapter 169A section 2, and Diane Cammarata, the sole owner of Parras, have been advised of their right to Notice and Hearing pursuant to Massachusetts General Laws chapter 30A, section 10, and having waived those rights, entered into a STIPULATION AND CONSENT TO THE ISSUANCE OF A CONSENT ORDER (Consent Agreement) with representatives of the Division of Banks (Division) dated September ____, 2026, whereby, solely for the purpose of settling this matter, Parras and Diane Cammarata agree to the issuance of this CONSENT ORDER (Consent Order) by the Commissioner of Banks (Commissioner);
WHEREAS, the Division, through the Commissioner, has jurisdiction over the licensing and regulation of persons and entities engaged in the business of a check casher in Massachusetts pursuant to Massachusetts General Laws chapter 169A section 2 and its implementing regulations 209 CMR 45.00 et seq.;
WHEREAS, Parras, at all relevant times, has been a Massachusetts Corporation doing business in the Commonwealth at 166 Lincoln Street, Worcester, Massachusetts 01605;
WHEREAS, Diane Cammarata, at all relevant times, has been the President and sole owner of Parras;
WHEREAS, on March 20, 2026 pursuant to Massachusetts General Laws chapter 169A, section 10, the Division commenced an examination (“2026 Examination”) of the books, accounts, papers, records, and files maintained by Parras to evaluate the Corporation’s compliance with Massachusetts and federal statutes and regulations governing the conduct of a check casher in Massachusetts;
WHEREAS, the Division’s 2026 Examination revealed significant failures to comply with certain laws, rules, and regulations governing the conduct of those engaged in the business of a check casher in Massachusetts; and
WHEREAS, the parties now seek to resolve by mutual agreement, the matters identified in the Report.