By
Kelle Clarke
on April 30, 2014
I currently own two Notary journals: the one I purchased when I reinstated my commission last year, and another that I had been using back in 2009. Should I continue using my new journal as I have been, or go back to my original journal?
By
David Thun
on April 30, 2014
Jenn Shelton is a Notary who loves the open road. Whether riding for business or fun across California on a touring bike, motorcycling is an important part of her life — and one that’s helped her network with signers looking for Notary services.
By
Michael Lewis
on April 29, 2014
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau last week announced that it was launching a pilot eClosing program for the mortgage industry.
By
Kat Garcia and David Thun
on April 29, 2014
The 2014 Notary of the Year Honorees epitomize the best traditions and highest level of professionalism of the Notary Public office.
By
David Thun
on April 29, 2014
If you’ve been looking for a way to expand your Notary signing agent business, NNA 2014 is a one-stop networking opportunity. More than a dozen signing services and title companies will be on hand to meet and recruit Notaries for loan document assignments June 1-4 in Phoenix, Arizona.
By
Kat Garcia
on April 23, 2014
In addition to offering complimentary Notary training to military veterans at NNA 2014, the National Notary Association has partnered with Valued Veterans — an organization that connects veterans with Notary opportunities — to provide additional resources and job opportunities for the vets attending the event.
By
Michael Lewis
on April 23, 2014
The mortgage lending industry is continuing to struggle in a slump as total originations dropped to the lowest level in 17 years in the first quarter of 2014.
By
Kelle Clarke
on April 23, 2014
Last week, we posed a scenario, The Case Of The Racial Slur, about a customer who made offensive racial insults targeting another customer wearing a hijab, a traditional Muslim garment. The question, given the man’s outrageous behavior, was: Do you hold your tongue and perform the notarization, or would you refuse it?
By
Kelle Clarke
on April 23, 2014
I will be working as an independent contractor dealing primarily with real estate transactions. Is there anything else I need to do before I can start accepting assignments?
By
Bill Anderson and David Thun
on April 23, 2014
Notary Signing Agents have a duty to protect the privacy of their customers — especially when someone asks to see the Notary’s journal entries.