On May 20, 2021, Heidi Wier and Jim Treacy presented The Compliance/Audit Partnership webinar for the American Bankers Association (ABA). During this webinar, The Compliance-Audit Partnership, participants learned how auditors can collaborate with compliance officers to fully understand the bank’s compliance risk and develop an audit plan to best address that risk while maintaining independence… Read more »
Wisconsin Bankers Association (WBA) – 2021 Real Estate Compliance School
In March 2021, Jim Treacy taught TRID and ATR/QM for the Wisconsin Bankers Association’s Real Estate Compliance School.
Wisconsin Mortgage Bankers Association – 2021 Compliance Bootcamp
In March 2021 Heidi Wier presented a Compliance Bootcamp for the Wisconsin Mortgage Bankers Association.
Wisconsin Bankers Association (WBA) – 2021 Real Estate Compliance School
In March 2021, Heidi Wier taught HMDA for the Wisconsin Bankers Association’s (WBA) Real Estate Compliance School. Heidi has been a long-standing teacher for the WBA.
Chicagoland Compliance Association (CCA) – 2021 HMDA Webinar
On January 20, 2021 Heidi Wier presented a webinar for the Chicagoland Compliance Association (CCA) – HMDA: Submit with Confidence, Keys to Successful Data Integrity. Heidi discussed strategies for validating HMDA data prior to submission and ways to keep your HMDA data accurate going forward. The agenda included the following topics: verifying your data, performing final… Read more »
California Mortgage Bankers Association (California MBA) – 2021 Virtual Legal Issues and Regulatory Compliance Conference
On January 12, 2021 at the California Mortgage Bankers Association’s Legal Issues and Regulatory Compliance Conference, Monika McCarthy moderated a General Counsel Roundtable. The other general counsel panelists included Ann Savage-Davis, Mountain West Financial, Inc., Lauren Ingersoll, Inspire Home Loans, Inc., Marc Ely, Paramount Residential Mortgage Group, Inc. and Philip Schild, Homebridge Financial Services, Inc.… Read more »
Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) – 2020 Virtual Regulatory Compliance Conference
At the MBA’s 2020 Regulatory Compliance Conference, Monika McCarthy co-presented with Laura LaRaia, Chief Legal Officer and General Counsel of First Guaranty Mortgage Corporation. Their presentation, Reviewing Processes for Compliance Professionals, was part of the CMCP Track and provided guidance on advertising and marketing compliance.
Utah Bankers Association (UBA) – 2020 Virtual Compliance Conference
At the Utah Bankers Virtual Compliance Conference, Liza Warner moderated the Compliance Officers Roundtable. The panel discussed hot topics that compliance officers are facing. Overall the conference offered a mixture of general and breakout sessions designed to help compliance professionals stay current with and function confidently in the rapidly changing regulatory environment.
Utah Bankers Association (UBA) – 2020 Virtual Compliance Conference
Tracey Levandoski presented at the Utah Bankers Compliance virtual conference at one of the breakout sessions on Tuesday October 27, 2020. Tracey’s topic was Developing a Fintech Compliance Roadmap. Her presentation focused on the factors bank management should consider in selecting a fintech lending partner, and then after making the selection, how the bank can… Read more »
American Credit Union Mortgage Association (ACUMA) – 2020 Virtual Annual Conference
On September 22nd, 2020 Todd Krell participated on a quality control panel for ACUMA’s Annual Conference. The theme, “Celebrating Credit Union Mortgage Heroes”, was dedicated to all the front-line financial workers who play a vital role in making it possible to put people in homes every day, especially during the pandemic. Panelists included Todd Krell,… Read more »
American Bankers Association (ABA) – 2020 Risk and Compliance Virtual Conference
A part of the ABA’s Risk and Compliance Virtual Conference, July 28-30, 2020 Karen Cullen participated in an on-demand webinar regarding how servicers can manage the risk of fair lending and UDAAP concerns as they navigate through the COVID-19 national emergency and its aftermath – Fair Servicing During the COVID-19 Emergency and Beyond. Karen was… Read more »
Northern California Compliance Association (NICA) – 2020 Common Compliance Findings: TRID & Beyond Webinar
On July 17, 2020 Tracey Levandoski and Jim Treacy presented a webinar for the Northern California Compliance Association (NICA) about TRID, including TRID challenges, common regulatory findings and recent TRID updates.
Davis+Gilbert LLP – 2020 Subprime Auto Market Webinar
On July 15, 2020 Todd Krell was a Special Guest in a subprime auto market webinar offered by the Davis & Gilbert Insolvency, Creditors’ Rights & Financial Products practice group. The focus of this webinar was on how subprime RMBS serves as a roadmap for future subprime auto ABS litigation. Davis & Gilbert speakers included… Read more »
Financial Service Centers of America (FISCA) – 2020 Unmasking Key Considerations for Small Dollar Lenders Webinar
On June 3rd, 2020 Debbi Roberts participated on a panel discussing initial considerations for the small dollar lending businesses as consumers re-enter the world. The issues discussed include qualifying consumers who were recently unemployed or underemployed, addressing forthcoming consumer bankruptcies and having policies and procedures in place for the future. The other panelists included Jeremy… Read more »
California Mortgage Bankers Association (California MBA) – 2020 Mortgage Podcast
Check out the latest episode of the California MBA’s Connect podcast program. Monika McCarthy spoke with Dustin Hobbs, about her journey in the mortgage industry, how the new forbearance requirements have impacted lenders and servicers, what to look out for in the legal/regulatory space, and much more!
Central Florida Compliance Association (CFCA) – 2020 Common Compliance Findings: TRID and Beyond Webinar
On June 18th, 2020 Tracey Levandoski, CRCM, and Jim Treacy, CPA and Certified BSA Officer, presented a webinar for the Central Florida Compliance Association (CFCA). Both Tracey and Jim have deep compliance backgrounds in the financial services industry.
2020 Fair Lending Webinar – CFPB’s Focus on Redlining and Marketing Discrimination
On February 19, 2020 Karen Cullen of CrossCheck Compliance LLC and Richard Horn of Garris Horn PLLC led a one-hour webinar regarding the CFPB’s fair lending focus on redlining and marketing discrimination claims. The CFPB has noted in recent public reports that its fair lending efforts in the mortgage industry are focused on redlining and marketing discrimination.… Read more »
Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) – 2020 Effective Internal Audit Function: Beyond the Basics Webinar
On February 13, 2020, MBA Education and CrossCheck Compliance held part two of the Internal Audit webinar series. Building on themes in part one, we discussed how effective internal audit programs evolve over time. What does it mean to have an effective internal audit function? What is the best structure for your internal audit function?… Read more »
Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) – 2020 Effective Internal Audit Function: The Fundamentals Webinar
On January 30, 2020 MBA Education and CrossCheck Compliance held part one of the Internal Audit webinar series. MBA webinars are complimentary to MBA members. The continuing regulatory focus by the CFPB, the GSEs, and other investors has driven the need for mortgage companies to enhance their corporate governance structures by implementing effective internal audit functions.… Read more »
Chicagoland Compliance Association (CCA) – 2019 Legislative and HMDA Updates
On December 6th, 2019 the Chicagoland Compliance Association (CCA) held an event at Northern Trust. The event included Legislative and HMDA Updates and a discussion of Complaint Management How-To’s. Karen Cullen presented How to Prepare Your HMDA Submission. Liza Warner, along with Donald Piattoni, Business Analytics Lead, PNC Bank, spoke about classifying complaints and key… Read more »