General Counsel Blog

10/12/2016

DC Circuit Court Ruling on CFPB Case

The long awaited appeal by PHH of its $109 million fine by the CFPB for RESPA section 8 claims has been issued.
09/07/2016

New FinCEN GTO is Now in Effect!

Plus, did you know we have a team of commercial underwriting attorneys?
08/29/2016

Could You be a Target of Cyber Fraud?

Here are some tips from the FBI on how to avoid becoming a victim of fraud.
08/18/2016

Know Before You Owe and Email Hackers

Summary of TRID changes and more information about the ongoing cyber fraud and email account hacking.
08/11/2016

Speakers at Assembly 2017 and an Update on TRID

Also included: Do you think you’d be a great speaker at 2017 Fund Assembly?
07/29/2016

CFPB Update: FinCEN GTO now includes Palm Beach and Broward Counties

CFPB issues Notice of Proposed Rule Changes
07/25/2016

Industry Check-Up and Shoutout to Chuck Kovaleski

Issues with portals, fraud attempts, and CFPB proposed rule changes
07/05/2016

Preview of 2017 Legislation

A look at various items that will be presented in the next legislative session.
06/27/2016

ALTA Federal Conference Update

Find out what resources you can take advantage of, such as Title Action Network and your local RECs.
06/20/2016

Continued Change is a Certainty!

Best Practices is here to stay and lenders expect settlement agents to have adopted Best Practices and to have a manual prepared.