7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Location: Astor Court |
Registration Open
Check in at Registration to pick up your badge upon arrival and grab ribbons and USFN member pins. Stop by any time during the event with questions or to get event information. |
8:00 AM - 8:45 PM
Location: Riverfront Room |
Breakfast Buffet
In addition to starting your day with a bite to eat and a cup of coffee (or two!), kickoff your conference experience by meeting and reconnecting with conference attendees. |
9:00 AM - 9:15 AM
Location: Astor Ballroom |
Compliance Seminar Kickoff: Welcome & Housekeeping
This is the official start of the conference, so please be sure to grab a seat before 9:00 AM. USFN President Lisa Lee will kickoff the conference by welcoming attendees, orienting them to the schedule, thanking sponsors, and covering a variety of other housekeeping items prior to our first education session. |
9:15 AM - 10:15 AM
Location: Astor Ballroom |
Keynote: Mark McArdle
Thoughts on Default Servicing of Mortgages from the Perspective of a CFPB Leader Session Overview: Join us for a discussion with Mark McArdle, Assistant Director, Mortgage Markets, for the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, where we will explore recent regulatory and enforcement initiatives of the CFPB that impact our industry, as well as a future outlook of what may be on the horizon. FULL SESSION DESCRIPTION
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10:45 AM - 11:45 AM
Location: Astor Ballroom |
Panel Presentation - State of the Industry: Title Insurance & Its Impact
What are the current and looming challenges faced by the title insurance industry? And more specifically, what does the recent approval of Attorney Opinion Letters (AOLs) by GSEs and the VA mean for the mortgage default industry? FULL SESSION DESCRIPTION
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11:45 AM - 12:45 PM
Location: Riverfront Room |
Networking Lunch
Take a break from the education and join us in the Riverfront Room on the Lobby Level to refuel, reconnect, and enjoy the beautiful views of the Chicago River. |
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Location: Astor Ballroom |
Compliance & Remediation for Servicers & Law Firms Roundtables
Session Overview: Join Judy Newberry, Chief Compliance Officer of Aldridge Pite, LLP, as she hosts a Compliance Roundtable along with Thomas Song, Senior Regulatory Operations Counsel, LoanCare. This engaging and unique roundtable will cover remediation of errors, preventative compliance and fortifying compliance systems and processes after remediation from both a law firm and servicer perspective. Additional points will cover anti-dual tracking, audits, error requests and state-level regulatory developments. You will have the opportunity to hear perspectives and tips from the law firm and servicer side of these issues. FULL SESSION DESCRIPTION
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2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Location: Astor Ballroom |
Solutions Providers Panel Presentation - Compliance by Design: Coordinating Your Function with Second, Third & Fourth Parties
Session Overview: Our panel of default servicing solution providers will present a multi-dimensional view on compliance, looking at all relationships and discussing risks and mitigation of those risks in an era of efficiency. FULL SESSION DESCRIPTION
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4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Location: Astor Ballroom |
Panel Presentation - Predicting the Future of Regulation & Compliance
Session Overview: What does the future hold in a time of uncertainty over the funding and scope of authority of the CFPB? Will state legislatures take action to backstop CFPB regulation for non-chartered banks? Will state legislatures attempt to wrestle control back from the CFPB, emboldened by circuit level opinions? Are there lessons to be learned from legislation passed during the last few years? How do you set up a compliance model in a time of such uncertainty? FULL SESSION DESCRIPTION
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6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Location: House of Blues |
Offsite Dinner/Entertainment at the House of Blues
Plan to join us Thursday evening, July 13 for a special off-site dinner at the House of Blues, Chicago’s premier restaurant and concert venue. Enjoy cocktails, dinner, and entertainment in this unique setting which combines the grandeur of a European Opera House with a down-home juke joint. Spend time getting to know other attendees in a casual setting just minutes from the Westin Chicago River North. This event is included with both one- and two-day seminar registrations. Tickets are available for dinner only for guests of registered attendees: $199 for personal, non-industry guests of USFN members; $99 for personal or industry guests of servicers that are not attending the seminar. Guest tickets can be purchased during registration. |
6:00 AM - 6:45 PM
Location: Westin Chicago River North Lobby |
Downtown Chicago Morning Walk/Run
Get ready to kickstart your day with an invigorating walk or run through downtown Chicago! Starting from the lobby of The Westin Chicago River North, you'll have the option to run or walk with fellow conference attendees along an approximately 3-mile scenic route that will take you on a journey past some of Chicago’s most famous landmarks, architecture, and culture. Whether you're an avid runner or prefer a leisurely walk, this promises to be a memorable experience for all fitness levels. So, lace up your sneakers, enjoy the fresh morning air, and join us for a delightful workout through the heart of Chicago. |
7:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Location: Astor Court |
Registration Open
Check in at Registration to pick up your badge upon arrival and grab ribbons and USFN member pins. Stop by any time during the event with questions, purchase additional CLE states, get event information, and more. |
7:30 AM - 8:15 AM
Location: Riverfront Room |
Breakfast Buffet
Whether you're only joining us on Friday or you're continuing on from a jam-packed Compliance Day, start your day off on the right foot! We'll have a full breakfast buffet, complete with bacon and coffee. Lots of coffee! |
8:30 AM - 8:40 AMLocation: Astor Ballroom
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Legal Issues Seminar Kickoff: Welcome & Housekeeping
This is the official start to Day 2, so please be sure to grab a seat before 8:30 AM. USFN Legal Issues Section leaders Mike Feiwell and Jeanette O'Donnell will kickoff the conference by welcoming attendees, orienting them to the schedule, thanking sponsors, and covering a variety of other housekeeping items prior to our first education session. |
8:40 AM - 9:25 AM
Location: Astor Ballroom |
Keynote: Manny Newburger
Hot Regulatory Issues: Cases & Proposed Rulemaking Session Overview: A discussion of both cases currently pending before the Supreme Court challenging the CFPB funding structure. We will explore potential outcomes and consequences that may result from these Supreme Court Cases. This session will also discuss proposed rulemaking plus challenges all of us are facing with Reg. F. This session is one that in-house counsel will not want to miss in order to ensure risks are being mitigated as best we can. FULL SESSION DESCRIPTION
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9:40 AM - 10:55 AM
Location: Astor Ballroom |
Consumer Protection Case Law Update
Session Overview: Join in-house counsel from mortgage servicers and USFN members as we discuss the latest judicial opinions relating to the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act, Truth in Lending Act, Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, and consumer protection generally, the impact of the decisions on processes and procedures, and strategies for avoiding exposure. FULL SESSION DESCRIPTION
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11:10 AM - 11:55 AM
Location: Astor Ballroom |
Keynote: William Collins
Session Overview: Listen to a detailed Q&A with Bill Collins about current and future issues in the servicing sphere at HUD. Find out current issues, anticipated issues, and what HUD is preparing for in the servicing/default world in the post-COVID years. FULL SESSION DESCRIPTION
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11:55 AM - 12:55 PM
Location: Riverfront Room |
Lunch Buffet
Take a break from the education and join us in the Riverfront Room on the Lobby Level to refuel, reconnect, and enjoy the beautiful views of the Chicago River. |
1:10 PM - 2:25 PM
Location: Astor Ballroom |
Legal Issues Roundtable
Session Overview: This session will allow you to collaborate with peers in small groups to discuss best practices and legal ramifications on an array of issues facing the mortgage servicing industry. Some of the topics that will be discussed will be: ‘junk fees’ in mortgage servicing as discussed by the CFPB and recent cases regarding the periodic statement, the debt validation model form, and many more. Pointed questions will facilitate a lively discussion that you will not want to miss. FULL SESSION DESCRIPTION
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2:45 PM - 4:00 PM
Location: Astor Ballroom |
Panel Presentation - Ethical Considerations in the Twenty-First Century
Session Overview: As we have moved into the 21st Century, and faced a global pandemic, ethical rules and enforcement continues to grow and change with the times. As flat fee billing becomes more common across the legal industry states are taking a fresh look at ethical considerations. We also look at pro se borrowers and what you should know when confronting them now that we are getting back to the courthouse. We take a look back at the ethical rules and opinions relating to remote work that became so important during the pandemic. Finally, we consider ethical considerations related to artificial intelligence, including what to know and what you need to tell your clients! FULL SESSION DESCRIPTION
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4:00 PM
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Conference Concludes
Thank you for attending the Compliance & Legal Issues Seminar. Before you depart the conference, please be sure to complete your CLE paperwork to ensure you get the proper credits. After the conference, you'll receive a survey about the event. We appreciate you completing this evaluation to help us continually improve USFN events. Safe travels as you head home. |
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