By
NNA Staff
on May 10, 2012
An Upland, California, man is facing multiple counts of forgery and real estate fraud after a local Notary reported to authorities that her seal and signature had been forged on a grant deed, the San Bernardino District Attorney’s office announced.
By
NNA Staff
on May 10, 2012
The NNA has added two new webinars to its May series — the first one will focus on strategies that Notaries can use when faced with improper notarization requests in the workplace; the second will provide timely information and updates regarding this year’s NNA Conference 2012, to be held in San Diego, California on June 3-6.
By
David Thun
on May 10, 2012
Identifying signers is an essential part of a Notary’s role. Test your knowledge of proper identification practices in this month’s quiz.
By
Michael Lewis
on May 03, 2012
Reports of suspected mortgage fraud increased 31 percent in 2011 with more than four-fifths of the cases involving older loans. In many cases, authorities are reviewing Notary journal records as part of their investigations, and they have noted a pattern of misused or stolen Notary seals in many fraud schemes.
By
NNA Staff
on May 03, 2012
Commercial and multifamily mortgage activity rose 55 percent in 2011, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association, and the improvement came for all types of loans and investments.
By
NNA Staff
on May 03, 2012
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) earlier this month informed the nation’s financial institutions that they must closely supervise any law firms, document processing companies or other outside contractors hired to help service loans.
By
NNA Staff
on May 03, 2012
In the Commonwealth of Kentucky do you need to emboss a document or can you just use the wet stamp containing your information?
By
NNA Staff
on May 03, 2012
Keeping sensitive consumer information out of the wrong hands has become a major priority for businesses, whether you’re a Notary Signing Agent, a retail store owner or an insurance broker.
By
NNA Staff
on May 03, 2012
The Immigration Policy Center recently published a guide explaining the impact of Arizona’s controversial immigration laws — known as SB 1070 — at both a state and federal level, as similar types of laws are being considered across the nation. A solid understanding of this ground-breaking legislation can be key for Notaries to ensure compliance and accuracy within their own jurisdiction.
By
David Thun
on May 03, 2012
There have been so many updates to this year’s program that the NNA produced a special webinar to walk you through all the new specially designed content.