By
Michael Lewis
on June 28, 2012
Favors for friends are not unusual, but a Notary for a national stock brokerage found out the price for such a favor can be steep when it involves breaking the rules of proper notarization.
By
David Thun
on June 28, 2012
Don’t let a deadline pressure you into a rushed job that could lead to problems — such as the dispute in South Dakota after a lawmaker notarized his own election documents.
By
Kelle Clarke
on June 28, 2012
In an ongoing effort to combat predatory immigration assistant scams, more states are enacting laws regulating those who offer assistance to immigrants.
By
Michael Lewis
on June 28, 2012
The U.S. Supreme Court ruling that overturned part of Arizona’s strict law cracking down on undocumented immigrants has created uncertainty for many foreign-born residents.
By
NNA Staff
on June 28, 2012
Can a California Notary have two stamps and two embossers? I would like to have one set that I keep at home and one set for work.
By
David Thun
on June 19, 2012
Many states are now allowing Notaries to apply for commissions online in order to save time and money on processing.
By
Michael Lewis
on June 19, 2012
The document-signing, notarization and other loan servicing standards implemented by the National Mortgage Settlement currently apply to only five major lenders and are set to expire in 2015. As a result, states are beginning to introduce measures to expand the reach of the terms and make them permanent.
By
Kelle Clarke
on June 19, 2012
The Florida Department of Law Enforcement has launched an investigation into three Supreme Court justices who allegedly used court employees to notarize their 2012 campaign paperwork.
By
NNA Staff
on June 19, 2012
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has released an alert to banks and small business financial institutions under its supervision, reminding them that they are responsible for proper oversight of all third-party service providers they employ, to ensure they are compliant with new federal regulations.
By
NNA Staff
on June 19, 2012
Many Notary Signing Agents and other professionals in the mortgage industry are reluctant to report mortgage-related fraud practices in the workplace, fearing for their jobs. However, a federal agency is now actively encouraging whistleblowers with a new online site to report dishonest practices.