By
David Thun
on September 20, 2012
The Los Angeles City Council is considering a proposal that could allow undocumented immigrants within its boundaries to use library cards as identification to obtain city services.
By
Kelle Clarke
on September 20, 2012
The County Recorder’s Association of California has issued a top 10 list of the most common Notary mistakes that can cause documents to be rejected for recording.
By
NNA Staff
on September 20, 2012
Approximately 840,000 debt-burdened homeowners who could have been helped by the federal government’s Home Affordable Modification Program will fall through the cracks largely due to a lack of proper staffing and training at some of the financial institutions, according to a recent study.
By
Kelle Clarke
on September 13, 2012
A new law recently enacted by Governor Jerry Brown expands the journal thumbprint requirement for California Notaries, while also placing further limitations on proofs of execution.
By
Kelle Clarke
on September 13, 2012
Asians now represent the largest stream of new immigrants to the United States, overtaking Hispanics in the top spot, according to a study by the Pew Research Center.
By
NNA Staff
on September 11, 2012
U.S. foreclosure activity in July sent mixed signals with overall filings declining for the twenty-second straight month while new foreclosure actions posted year-to-date increases for the third consecutive month.
By
NNA Staff
on September 11, 2012
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has proposed new regulations in the aftermath of the mortgage market meltdown that have caused concern among smaller community banks
By
NNA Staff
on September 11, 2012
Elaine Wright, NNA’s 2009 Notary of The Year, loves traveling around the world and, as a dedicated Notary educator and Signing Agent, takes time during her sojourns to meet with Notaries worldwide. The International Section caught up with Elaine to discuss her recent trip to Australia and New Zealand and what she discovered after her encounter with Notaries Down Under.
By
NNA Staff
on September 11, 2012
Privacy breaches in the medical field reached their highest level in eight years in 2012, and comprise nearly a third of all incidents reported so far this year, according to a report published by the Identity Theft Resource Center (ITRC).
By
NNA Staff
on September 11, 2012
Nearly half of physicians using electronic healthcare records (EHR) aren’t getting sufficient training to use them effectively, according to a survey of more than 2,300 doctors conducted by the online organization AmericanEHR Partners.