By
NNA Staff
on December 20, 2011
As a bank-employed Notary, my manager told me that I cannot perform my duties as a Notary outside of my business hours at the bank, since the bank paid for my Notary commission and supplies. Is this correct?
By
NNA Staff
on December 20, 2011
The Nevada Attorney General’s offices has filed a civil lawsuit accusing a national mortgage servicing company of running a massive “robo-signing” operation.
By
NNA Staff
on December 20, 2011
The National Notary Association reminds all Notaries and employers to submit their nominations for the 2012 Notary of the Year award before the final deadline of 5 p.m. on Friday, December 30.
By
NNA Staff
on December 20, 2011
With the federal crackdown on Notario fraudand the passing of many new state immigration laws, Notaries in the immigration sector are navigating an ever-changing landscape when it comes to protecting consumers from scams and helping businesses ensure compliance. The Immigration Section spoke with Alabama Immigration Attorney Carol Armstrong, whose law firm represents both businesses and individual foreign nationals in the immigration process, about emerging trends, ways in which Notaries can help combat immigration assistance scams, and the challenges companies face in complying with stringent immigration laws.
By
NNA Staff
on December 14, 2011
In a historic effort to provide greater protection for consumers seeking notarizations, the state of Alabama is raising the required surety bond for Notaries to $25,000 — the highest in the country.
By
NNA Staff
on December 14, 2011
The National Notary Association is increasing its outreach to Notaries and their supervisors with critical guidance on proper notarial procedures and reducing corporate risk.
By
NNA Staff
on December 14, 2011
In celebration of the NNA’s 55th year serving the Notary community, the organization has announced the launch of its 55th Anniversary Sweepstakes, which begins this week and runs through May 2012.
By
NNA Staff
on December 14, 2011
Several Las Vegas Notaries involved in Nevada’s massive "robo-signing" case testified before a grand jury that they were not trained to perform their notarial duties properly and were concerned they would be fired if they did not comply with their bosses' orders to perform improper notarizations.
By
NNA Staff
on December 07, 2011
James D. Ratley graduated from the University of Texas at Dallas with a bachelor's degree in Business Administration.
By
NNA Staff
on December 07, 2011
Following a Nevada grand jury indictment of two supervisors for a national mortgage servicing company accused of directing what prosecutors describe as a “massive ‘robo-signing’ scheme,” the state Attorney General’s office has charged three more Notaries involved in the case.