What State Regulators See When They Look at Your Marketing
With the recent shift in the presidential administration and the changes occurring at the CFPB, there is a growing narrative in the industry that...
How to Stay Compliant During Seasonal Campaigns
As the holiday season approaches, mortgage marketers have a golden opportunity to connect with consumers in a warm, timely way. But that festive...
Boosting Facebook Posts: A Hidden Compliance Risk
If you work in mortgage marketing, the blue “Boost post” button on Facebook can feel like an easy win: a few clicks and your post reaches more...
FDIC Eliminates Disparate Impact from Fair Lending Exams
Introduction: A Pivotal Shift in Fair Lending Oversight
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...
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...
Live Videos & ‘Stories’ in Mortgage Marketing: Balancing Engagement with Compliance
Social media videos such as Instagram Stories – whether live broadcasts or 24-hour ‘temporary’ clips – offer lenders a dynamic way to connect with...
Compliance & Coffee: Does Cost-Cutting Cost You More?
On Friday, September 30th, mortgage professionals from far and wide gathered in front of their various devices, caffeinated beverage in hand, for our...