Your 2023 Compliance Checklist
While it feels like the new year has just begun, one glance at the calendar is enough to confirm that 2023 is flying by. Don’t let another day pass...
Working the Network: How Mortgage Loan Officers Are Using LinkedIn
Despite the rapid addition of new platforms to the social media landscape, LinkedIn remains one of the most popular in terms of use, beating out...
TCC (Taking Care of Compliance) – A Spotlight on FINRA Social Media Compliance
The phrase “Taking Care of Business (TCB)” is synonymous with the King of Rock n’ Roll Elvis Presley, who utilized the acronym with a lightning bolt...
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...
5 Things to Know About Regulation DD’s Social Media Ad Requirements
1. What is Regulation DD?
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...
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...
Dealing with Fraudulent or Hacked Websites and Social Media
The internet is where consumers generally start their search for products and services by researching a provider’s main websites, reviewing their...
The Mortgage Compliance Dangers of Alignable
Social media is a free tool utilized by millions of sales folks worldwide to promote brand awareness and connect with customers on a more personal...