By
NNA Staff
on April 26, 2011
A new bill that would expand the authority of prosecutors to investigate cases of foreclosure document fraud has cleared most legislative hurdles in the Georgia General Assembly and is pending a final vote in the state Senate.
By
NNA Staff
on April 25, 2011
Thomas J. Smedinghoff is a partner in the Privacy, Data Security, and Information Law Practice at the law firm of Wildman Harrold in Chicago.
By
NNA Staff
on April 21, 2011
Notaries working in banks or financial institutions may be asked to provide customers with a “Medallion Signature Guarantee.” Often mistakenly refereed to as a “Medallion Notary” or “Medallion Stamp”, this request is not a notarial act. It’s a special type of signature guarantee provided within the banking industry.
By
NNA Staff
on April 21, 2011
Medical workers providing home healthcare have a new federal paperwork requirement that must be followed precisely in order for Medicare to approve the services.
By
NNA Staff
on April 21, 2011
Following the announcement that online whistle-blower site “WikiLeaks” will release confidential data from a major banking chain, security and regulatory experts predict Notaries employed in finance and banking will see stricter workplace policies for securing and sharing sensitive data, such as journal entries.
By
NNA Staff
on April 21, 2011
The Healthcare Professionals Section spoke with Ashley Hattaway, a labor and employment law attorney with the firm Burr & Forman in Birmingham, Alabama, on how background checks are used in healthcare and when Notaries may be involved with them.
By
NNA Staff
on April 21, 2011
A strong workplace training program for Notaries can minimize liability risk at banks and financial institutions. The Financial & Corporate Sectionspoke with Russell Cruzan, a bank training officer in San Antonio, Texas, specializing in legal and liability issues, about the importance of workplace training.
By
NNA Staff
on April 21, 2011
Theft of a person’s medical information is a growing and increasingly costly crime trend. Despite the risks it poses — including financial losses and compromised healthcare services — many victims do not report the crime or take additional steps to protect their privacy
By
NNA Staff
on April 20, 2011
On two Fridays in the coming weeks, the National Notary Association will open up its high-demand “Notary Hotline” to all Notaries — regardless of membership — to answer your notarial questions and guide you through difficult circumstances.
By
NNA Staff
on April 20, 2011
Are Notaries Required to Keep Copies of the Documents they Notarize?