You may have seen the latest press releases indicating that the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) Red Flag Rule enforcement is now set to begin on Nov. 1, 2009. For those who have been following closely, you are also probably aware that all brokers were supposed to be compliant with the rules as of Nov. 1 of last year. While it may seem like this affords you additional time to get compliant, it was only the enforcement date that was pushed back. That means that you still need to act quickly if you have yet to get your plan in place.Read more
We are a NAMB Preferred Provider for a comprehensive Red Flag Compliance solution. We are well versed in all areas of information security.
In the latest twist in the ever-growing problem of identity theft, homeowners are finding out that thieves not only have stolen their personal information, but have also used it to take out loans against their homes. Identity thieves, no longer satisfied with the small amounts of money gained from stealing someone’s identity to open credit card accounts, now have their eyes on a much larger source of cash … a person’s home. Senior FBI officials recently told Congress that identity theft in mortgage fraud cases is becoming increasingly common.Read more