June 22, 2016
Hensarling's Proposed Dodd-Frank Alternative Begins Circulating
American Land Title Association | June 20, 2016
As ALTA reported in their recent ALTA Advocacy Update (June 20), House Financial Services Committee Chairman Jeb Hensarling recently started circulating a summary of his proposal that would repeal and replace the Dodd-Frank law.
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Thanks for a Great Conference!
Leslie Midgley and Aaron Day discuss the state of the Texas title insurance industry at the TLTA Annual Conference and Business Meeting.
Thank you to everyone who attended the TLTA Annual Conference and Business Meeting! We had a great turnout, and we hope all of our attendees enjoyed the event.
Look for the Conference wrap-up in next week's Downdate. And be sure to save the date for next year's Conference: June 12-14, 2017, at the Roosevelt in New Orleans!
Help TLTAPAC Reach Its Goal!
Thanks to so many generous donors, TLTAPAC is closer than ever to reaching the $750,000 goal set this year!
The current total is $662,249. Can you help us raise the last $87,751 by June 30?
By contributing to the TLTAPAC, you help ensure a strong future for your profession. Through TLTAPAC involvement, in terms of numbers of people involved and contributions, we are afforded the opportunity to get in front of legislators and policy makers to tell our story and help them understand the unique nature of title insurance. Your contribution is an investment in your business and profession.
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First National Title Insurance Joins the One Hundred Percent Club
Congratulations to First National Title Insurance for joining the
One Hundred Percent Club! Every single member of the company made a personal TLTAPAC contribution. Thank you for your support!
There is strength in numbers when you and your company join the One Hundred Percent Club! All you have to do is have 100 percent of your company's employees donating to the TLTAPAC. Any amount is welcome. Support your industry by inducting your company into the One Hundred Percent Club!
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Has your company already joined the One Hundred Percent Club? Let
Angela Obolsky know, and TLTA will make sure your company is recognized on
TLTA.com as well as Dateline Austin.
Sizing Up the CFPB's Favorite Enforcement Targets
National Mortgage News | June 14, 2016
Mortgage lenders, debt collectors and credit card companies have borne the brunt of the CFPB's public enforcement actions over the past four years, yet banks have paid the most in penalties and restitution, according to a new study released by an agency insider.
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Mortgage Companies Hiring for Job That Shouldn't Exist
HousingWire | June 20, 2016
A recruiting firm out of Florida is hiring for this job that "shouldn’t exist" — default breach specialist — someone who would be in charge of locating missing documents required to complete broken chains of title on mortgages entering foreclosure.
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