Why Mortgage Brokers Need Technology to Manage Rising State Regulatory Burden
Mortgage brokers are facing a regulatory environment unlike anything seen in the past decade. State regulators have become the primary enforcers of...
Why Website Governance Has Become the Fastest‑Growing Source of Exam Findings
State regulators have shifted more exam responsibility to brokers in recent years, and website governance has become one of the fastest-growing areas...
The Compliance Breaking Point
There is a moment in every growing brokerage when the business feels like it’s finally hitting its stride. Production is steady, referral partners...
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...
What's Actually Showing Up in State Exams Right Now
For experienced compliance professionals, the question isn't whether you understand how exams work — it's whether you're tracking what's changing. In...
Essential Guide to Understanding State Mortgage Examinations
If you're newer to mortgage compliance, understanding the state examination process is one of the most important foundations you can build. In a...
Washington Mortgage Compliance Update: Key Exam Findings Under WAC 208-660-446
The state of Washington has recently increased regulatory scrutiny of mortgage licensees, with a noticeable rise in citations issued under WAC...
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...
DFPI – February 28, 2023 New Remote Work Guidance
The California regulator, the Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (DFPI), formally announced new remote work guidance at the end of the...