Sliding Into DMs… and Straight Into Trouble
When social feeds are as crowded as today’s mortgage market, it is tempting for loan officers to fire off a quick Instagram reply or direct message a...
ActiveComply’s WebCompass: Helping Lenders Navigate Mortgage Website Compliance with Confidence
In the hyper-competitive landscape of mortgage, a lender’s online presence is more than a digital calling card: it’s a dynamic marketing engine that...
The Regulatory Spotlight Didn’t Disappear when Cubicles Did – Loan Servicers & Remote Work Compliance
When COVID‑19 pushed loan servicers into spare bedrooms and kitchen tables, productivity largely held steady… but regulators did not relax. In fact,...
Mortgage Oversight Realignment: The Rise of State Enforcement
Structural and policy shifts since early 2025 have sharply curtailed the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s (CFPB’s) supervisory reach. A series...
Affiliated Business Arrangements: Navigating a Complex Compliance Minefield in 2025
Affiliated business arrangements, or ABAs, have become a staple strategy for many lenders, real‑estate brokers, builders, and title agencies that...
Navigating Regulatory Compliance When Hosting Mortgage Events
Mortgage businesses frequently organize events – from first-time homebuyer seminars to open houses, happy hours to charity events – to create and...
Advertising Positive Feedback the Right Way: Customer Testimonials & Mortgage Compliance
For as long as companies have advertised their wares and services, customer testimonials have been a powerful method of attracting new business....
Navigating Compliance in Branch P&L Mortgage Models
In the mortgage industry, the Branch P&L (Profit and Loss) model has increasingly become a popular structure. Branch leaders often desire autonomy...
Ensuring Compliance and Professionalism: Best Practices for Loan Officers’ Email Signatures
Anyone who has stepped foot in an office over the past few decades knows that the days of letters and faxes being the primary method of business...