B2B: LO Compensation & SAFE Act

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Description: 

This webinar will present an overview of loan officer compensation rules found in the Truth in Lending Act (implemented by Regulation Z) as well as the SAFE Act rules covering mortgage loan originations. When looking at compensation, the webinar will cover the definition of an MLO, the specific rules that dictate how MLOs may be paid for their work, and compensation practices that are prohibited when it comes to bonuses and incentives. In terms of the SAFE Act, the webinar will address when and how an MLO must register with the Nationwide Multistate Licensing System & Registry and when the bank’s and MLO’s NMLS unique identifier numbers must be disclosed.

Key Takeaways: Attendees will learn or refresh their knowledge on permitted lender compensation practices and the rules of the SAFE Act.

People Who Should Attend: 

Mortgage loan originators, compliance and audit staff, and management personnel.

Presenter:

Elizabeth Holtrop
Compliance Advisor

Elizabeth serves as Compliance Advisor on the Compliance Hub team. Her banking experience includes trust department operations, consumer mortgage lending, and community bank compliance. Most recently she served on the compliance team for a holding company responsible for two community banks. She assisted with all aspects of the compliance management systems and served as alternate BSA/AML/OFAC officer for both banks, while keeping a primary focus on lending regulation. At the community bank level, Elizabeth created policies and procedures, prepared board reports, served on an internal fraud team, performed countless file reviews, implemented internal fair lending analysis processes, and coordinated compliance staff training in groups and for targeted performance concerns. Elizabeth worked with OCC, FDIC, and state examination teams.

Experienced as a consumer mortgage lender and underwriter, Elizabeth understands the difficulty of dealing with various factors such as TRID compliance, fair lending law, and secondary market rules while juggling excellent customer service and managing a book of business. Her focus has always been on demonstrating 100% compliance for auditors and examiners, while breaking down complex regulations into understandable concepts and step-by-step processes for bank staff. She began her interest in regulatory and legislative research while earning her BA (summa cum laude) in history and political studies from Huntington University. She holds CCBCO and CBAP certifications from the Independent Community Bankers of America.