Alabama House Bill 529 The Governor of Alabama signed into law HB 529 which clarifies the Alabama Banking Department’s authority to examine subsidiaries and affiliates of state banks and bank holding companies. California Reorganization The California Department of Corporations (“DOC”)…
Yearly Archives: 2013
Summer 2013 “Talking The Talk”
Terry Franzén will discuss Reverse Mortgage Fraud Prevention and Risk Management at ACI’s 8th Mortgage Fraud Summit in San Francisco in July. Also in July, Terry will discuss managing and defending against claims arising from loan servicing including foreclosures, implementing…
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Invitation to Attend ACI’s Residential Mortgage Conference at a Discount
I will be speaking at ACI’s 12th National Forum on Residential Mortgage Litigation and Regulatory Enforcement on September 26-27, 2013 at The Adolphus Hotel in Dallas. The industry is bracing itself after the CFPB turned its complete attention to residential…
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MBA’s Legal Issues and Regulatory Compliance Conference
I will be speaking at MBA’s Legal Issues and Regulatory Compliance Conference on May 19 at the Boca Raton Hotel. It’s sure to be a conference you won’t want to miss! Next year begins implementation of an onslaught of new…
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Spring 2013 Announcements
Happy Birthday, Loretta! The firm gathered together to throw a surprise birthday breakfast for Loretta Salzano. She truly is fabulous at 50!
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Spring 2013 Hot Topics
Rod Carnes, Deputy Commissioner for Non-Depository Institutions for the GA Department of Banking and Finance, addressed the attendees at the GA Real Estate Fraud Prevention and Awareness Coalition’s (GREFPAC) Annual Conference on March 6. Mr. Carnes reported that the Department…
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Spring 2013 Federal Highlights
HUD Issues Final Disparate Impact Rule The Department of Housing and Urban Development has issued the final disparate impact rule (“Disparate Impact Rule”) under the Fair Housing Act, authorizing so-called “disparate impact” or “effects test” claims under the Fair Housing…
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Spring 2013 States In Brief
Arkansas House Bill 1907 The Governor of Arkansas signed into law HB 1907, which repeals or amends sections of the Arkansas Code relating to real estate forms which failed to provide constructive notice due to defective certificates of acknowledgment. The…
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Spring 2013 “Talking The Talk”
Terry Franzén will speak at the State of Bar of Georgia’s Real Property Law Section’s Annual Institute in May at Amelia Island, Florida to address the unlicensed activities related to attorneys assisting clients with mortgage modification and short sales. Also…
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Invitation to Attend ACI’s 8th Mortgage Fraud Summit at a Discount
I will be speaking at ACI’s 8th Mortgage Fraud Summit on July 30-31, 2013 at the Sheraton’s Fisherman’s Wharf in San Francisco. The dynamics have changed with short sale, reverse mortgage, income and distressed asset fraud all running rampant, and…
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