Compliance Resources

Remote Work, Third-Party Fees, and Social Media: AARMR 2022 Conference

State regulators are continuing to address a variety of issues, including remote work, social media advertising, overcharging third-party fees and...

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Trident Mortgage – The Newest Front Page Company for Redlining

On July 27th, 2022, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) brought an action against Trident Mortgage Company LP under the Fair Housing Act (

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Mischief Managed: Managing Social Media Risk as Part of Your CMS

Having a compliance management system (CMS) is a well-known regulatory imperative, but did you know that mortgage lenders and financial institutions...

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ECOA & Advertising: What’s the Connection?

With Fair Lending top of mind for regulators and lenders alike, it is essential to understand the regulatory underpinnings of this legal concept. Two...

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5 Things to Know About Regulation DD’s Social Media Ad Requirements

1. What is Regulation DD?

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Team Names & Other DBAs – What Are the Rules?

Loan officers and other financial industry members utilize social media every day to market themselves to consumers on a more personal level. As more...

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Understanding the State Community Reinvestment Act

One of the most insidious forms of discrimination in lending over the past several decades has been redlining, a long-illegal practice where...

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Disparate Impact vs. Disparate Treatment - What’s the Difference?

For newcomers breaking into the lending industry, the sheer number of laws in place to regulate lender practices can seem uncountable. Whether it’s...

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DOJ, Merrick Garland Announce Initiatives to Combat “Modern-Day Redlining”

Discrimination and unequal treatment have been a pervasive thorn in the side of the lending industry since its inception and one of its most common...

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