Facebook: Personal vs. Professional
Social media - what once was a strictly personal space for interactions with friends and family has inevitably evolved into a bustling advertising...
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...
“First-of-its-Kind” Collaboration Between HUD and the FHFA
On August 12, 2021, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) joined forces under a...
Consumer Privacy Laws for Lenders
Lenders have a responsibility to protect consumer data, that is clear. In addition to that oath of protection required by law, lenders must also be...
Cloud Storage: What are the Requirements for Financial Institutions?
Recent technological advancements have undoubtedly streamlined the loan process for borrowers and lenders alike, far beyond what could have been...
Facebook's New Business Pages & What That Means for Compliance
In 2007, Facebook began the rollout of the now well-known Business Page model, allowing businesses to harness the power of social media to increase...
CFPB: Regulation F Amendments to Move Forward without Delay
Although perhaps the most visible victims of the COVID-19 pandemic in the mortgage industry have been borrowers struggling to make their payments,...
Understanding Mortgage Advertising Record Retention Requirements
The regulations governing advertising in the mortgage industry are numerous and wide-ranging, but the fact remains that there will always be a select...
Mortgage Advertising Regulations - Social Media Counts, Too!
Love it or hate it, social media is a critically important tool that lenders and servicers must utilize in order to attract new customers and stay on...