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MBA's Legal Issues/Regulatory Compliance Conference
April 28-May 1, 2008
La Costa Resort & Spa, Carlsbad, California
Monday, April 28
Workshop 1 - Quick Guide to the Alphabet Soup of Federal Laws
Speakers
Robert Maddox, Attorney, Bradley Arrant Rose White
Peter Microulis, Vice President, Advanced Financial Services, Inc
Presentations
TILA
FCRA Reg V
FCRA Decision 7th Circuit
HOEPA
FACTA
Proposed RESPA Rule
Workshop 1 - Links
Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (RESPA)
http://www.hud.gov/offices/hsg/sfh/res/respa_hm.cfm
Truth in Lending Act (TILA)
http://www.fdic.gov/regulations/laws/rules/6500-200.html
Fair Housing Act
http://www.hud.gov/offices/fheo/FHLaws/index.cfm
Equal Credit Opportunity Act (ECOA)
http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/conline/pubs/credit/ecoa.shtm
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act
http://www.ffiec.gov/hmda/
On March, 14, 2008 HUD presented a new proposed RESPA RULE
http://www.hud.gov/
Workshop 2 - Quick Guide to Federal Government Housing Program Requirements
Speakers
Alice Alvey, CMB, President, Mortgage U, Inc.
Daniel P. Mooney, Underwriter/HECM Coordinator, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Federal Housing Administration
Workshop 2 - Links
FHA Insured Loans
http://www.hud.gov/offices/hsg/fhahistory.cfm
http://www.hud.gov/offices/hsg/sfh/hsgsingle.cfm
VA Guaranteed Loans
http://www.homeloans.va.gov/
Rural Housing Loans
http://www.rurdev.usda.gov/rhs/
Workshop 3 - Quick Guide to Anti-Predatory Lending Approaches
Speakers
Rodrigo J. Alba, Legislative Counsel for Mortgage Bankers Association, Washington Consulting Associates
Nanci L. Weissgold, Partner, K&L Gates
Handouts
North Carolina High Cost Comparison Chart
Regulating Wrongful Lending: Protecting Borrowers from Themselves
Consumers Clog Courts with Codified Care Claims
Mortgage Reform Concepts
Legal Issues, Regulatory Compliance and Quality Assurance Committee Meeting
Tuesday, April 29
Welcome and Opening General Session: Federal Regulators and Alphabet Soup Panel
Moderator
Stephen O'Connor, Senior Vice President of Government Affairs, Mortgage Bankers Association
Speakers
Robert M. Couch, CMB, General Counsel, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
John A. Courson, Former MBA Chairman, Mortgage Bankers Association
Alfred M. Pollard, General Counsel, Office of Federal Housing Enterprise Oversight
General Session: Conversation with Key Industry and Advocate Leaders - Where Do We Think the Regulatory Environment is Headed and How Should We Prepare?
Moderator
Ken Markison, Senior Director and Regulatory Counsel, Mortgage Bankers Association
Speakers
David Berenbaum, Executive Vice President, National Community Reinvestment Coalition
Michael D. Calhoun, President, Center for Responsible Lending
Paul F. Hancock, Partner, Kirkpatrick & Lockhart Preston Gates & Ellis, LLP
Joseph M. Kolar, Esq., Partner, Buckley Kolar, LLP
General Session: Regulatory and Legislative Changes on the Horizon Concerning Origination and Legislation
Moderator
Stephen D. Morrison, CMB, Vice President, Government and Industry Relations, Wells Fargo Home Mortgage
Speakers
John V. Konyk, Senior Vice President, National City Mortgage Company
Donald C. Lampe, Partner/Member, Womble, Carlyle, Sandridge & Rice, PLLC
Paul H Schieber, Chairman, Consumer Financial Services Group, Blank Rome, LLP
Handouts
MBA HOEPA Comment Letter
Preliminary Review of HUD's Forthcoming Proposed RESPA Rule
3915 H.R. Act
MBA Summary of H.R. 3915
Dodd Legislation
Quick Look at H.R. 3915
Summary of S.2452
Key Points in TILA
MBA Analysis of S.2452
Federal Reserve 12CFR Part 226
General Litigation and Class Action Trends
Moderator
Denise P. Brennan,Managing Counsel, Wells Fargo Home Mortgage
Speakers
Thomas M. Hefferon, Partner, Goodwin Procter, LLP
Mitchel H. Kider, Managing Partner, Weiner Brodsky Sidman Kider, PC
Patricia L. McClaran, Member, Severson & Werson
FHA and VA Update - FHASecure, Risk Based Pricing, Reform, Reverse Mortgages and Other FHA and VA Developments (REPEATED)
Moderator
Corey Carlisle, Senior Director, Mortgage Bankers Association
Speakers
James A. Brodsky, Partner, Weiner Brodsky Sidman Kider, PC
Robert Emerling, First Vice President, Financial Freedom Senior Funding Corporation
Daniel P. Mooney, Underwriter/HECM Coordinator, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Federal Housing Administration
Presentations
Reverse Mortgages
VA Guaranteed Loan Program
Handouts
VA Reauthorization Joint Industry Letter
FHA Secure Expansion
Mortgagee Letter 2007-11
Mortgagee Letter 2007-13
Mortgagee Letter 2008-8
Becoming, Staying FHA Approved
General Legal and Regulatory Compliance Update - Current RESPA, TILA, Fair Lending, HMDA, Data Security, FCRA/FACTA and Other Legal and Regulatory Compliance Issues (REPEATED)
Moderator
Penny A. Paplanus, CMB, Compliance Officer, Planet Financial Group, LLC
Speakers
Joseph Barloon, Partner, Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom, LLP
Loretta Salzano, Partner, Franzen and Salzano, P.C.
Andrew M. Smith, Partner, Morrison & Foerster, LLP
Handout
Fair Credit Reporting Act Affiliate Marketing and Red Flag Rules
Roundtable Discussions:
Litigation Issues
Speakers
Denise P. Brennan, Managing Counsel, Wells Fargo Home Mortgage
Thomas M. Hefferon, Partner, Goodwin Procter, LLP
Mitchel H. Kider, Managing Partner, Weiner Brodsky Sidman Kider, PC
Patricia L. McClaran, Member, Severson & Werson
Managing in a Challenging but Contracting Market
Speakers
Donna Case-Rossato, Chief Counsel, CitiMortgage, Inc.
David Hay, Group Vice President, Associate General Counsel
FHA, VA and Reverse Mortgage Developments
Speakers
James A. Brodsky, Partner, Weiner Brodsky Sidman Kider, PC
Corey Carlisle, Senior Director, Mortgage Bankers Association
Dan Mooney, Underwriter/HECM Coordinator, US Department of HUD, Federal Housing Administration
Fair Lending/HMDA Compliance
Speakers
Joseph Barloon, Partner, Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom, LLP
Paul Hancock, Partner, Kirkpatrick & Lockhart Preston Gates & Ellis, LLP
Marion V. Mondor, CMB, Vice President, Mortgage Compliance Officer, Chevy Chase Bank FSB
Uniform Closing Instructions
Speakers
Stephen D. Morrison, CMB, Vice President-Government & Industry Relations, Wells Fargo Home Mortgage
Ken Markison, Senior Director and Regulatory Counsel, Mortgage Bankers Association
RESPA and TILA Issues
Speakers
Richard J. Andreano, Jr., Member, Weiner Brodsky Sidman Kider ,PC
Penny A. Paplanus, CMB, Compliance Officer, Planet Financial Group, LLC
Loretta Salzano, Partner, Franzen And Salzano, P.C.
Handout
RESPA Reform Proposal - March 2008
Wednesday, April 30
General Session: Conversation with State Attorneys General and Other State Regulators on State Legislative, Regulatory and Enforcement Developments
Moderator
Paul Richman, Vice President State Government Affairs, Mortgage Bankers Association
Speakers
The Honorable Preston DuFauchard, Commissioner, State of California, Department of Corporations
The Honorable Tom Miller, Attorney General, State of Iowa, John Ryan, Executive Vice President, Conference of State Bank Supervisors
John Ryan, Executive Vice President, Conference of State Bank Supervisors
General Session: Unprecedented Attention to Servicing - Helping Borrowers in Trouble, Investor Ramifications
Moderator
Kathleen T. Egan, Senior Vice President and Assistant General Counsel, Wachovia Mortgage Corporation
Speakers
Teresa A. Bryce, Executive Vice President and General Counsel, Radian Guaranty, Inc.
Larry L. Gilmore, CMB, AMP, Director, HOPE NOW Alliance
Ellen R. Marshall, Partner, Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP
Handouts
Summary of North Carolina Mortgage Debt Collection and Servicing Act, N.C.G.S. Chapter 45, Article 10
OTS Statement of Loss Mitigation Strategies for Servicers
A Comparison of Mortgage Rescue Plans
Luncheon
Speaker
John Dunham, President, John Dunham and Associates
RESPA Reform Round 2 - Understanding the Details of HUD's Revised Proposed Rule (REPEATED)
Moderator
Stephen D. Morrison, CMB, Vice President, Government and Industry Relations, Wells Fargo Home Mortgage
Speakers
Rodrigo J. Alba, Legislative Counsel for Mortgage Bankers Association, Washington Consulting Associates
Richard J. Andreano, Jr., Partner, Weiner Brodsky Sidman Kider, PC
Ken Markison, Senior Director and Regulatory Counsel, Mortgage Bankers Association
Federally Regulated Institutions - Preemption Developments
Moderator
Lydia A. Morley, Senior Corporate Counsel and Vice President, U.S. Bank National Association
Speakers
Robert M. Jaworski, Attorney, Reed Smith, LLP
Marsha L. Williams, Attorney, Middleberg, Riddle & Gianna/MRG Document Technologies
Handouts
Jaworski on Clearing House Association, LLC v Cuomo: A Fight over Visitation Rights
Rose v Chase Bank - Preemption of State UDAP Laws
SPGC Decisions
Watters v Wachovia
Visitorial Powers
12 CFR7.4008
OCC Letter 939
OCC Letter 968
OCC Advisory Letter 2003.3
Hot Secondary Market Issues
Moderator
Stephen F.J. Ornstein, Partner, Thacher Proffitt & Wood, LLP
Speakers
Robert Fall, Associate General Counsel, Freddie Mac
Andrew Miller, Vice President and Deputy General Counsel-Compliance & Regulatory, Fannie Mae
David Sands, Partner, Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton, LLP
Handouts
GSE Reforms Bills Compared Table of Contents
Part I GSE Reform Bills Compared
Part II GSE Reform Bills Compared
Mortgage Forgiveness Debt Relief Act of 2007
Link
http://www.freddiemac.com/singlefamily/increased_limits.html
FHA and VA Update - FHASecure, Risk Based Pricing, Reform, Reverse Mortgages and Other FHA and VA Developments (REPEATED)
Moderator
Corey Carlisle, Senior Director, Mortgage Bankers Association
Speakers
James A. Brodsky, Partner, Weiner Brodsky Sidman Kider, PC
Robert Emerling, First Vice President, Financial Freedom Senior Funding Corporation
Daniel P. Mooney, Underwriter/HECM Coordinator, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Federal Housing Administration
Defending Your Company against Subprime Related Litigation and Regulatory Actions
Moderator
Lois M. Jacobs, Partner, Kralik & Jacobs
Speakers
Richard E. Gottlieb, Member and Director, Financial Institutions Group, Dykema Gossett, PLLC
Bennet S. Koren, Member and Head of Consumer Financial Services, McGlinchey Stafford, PLLC
Robert Pratte , Partner, DLA Piper US, LLP
General Legal and Regulatory Compliance Update - Current RESPA, TILA, Fair Lending, HMDA, Data Security, FCRA/FACTA and Other Legal and Regulatory Compliance Issues (REPEATED)
Moderator
Penny A. Paplanus, CMB, Compliance Officer, Planet Financial Group, LLC
Speakers
Joseph Barloon, Partner, Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom, LLP
Loretta Salzano, Partner, Franzen and Salzano, P.C.
Andrew M. Smith, Partner, Morrison & Foerster, LLP
Roundtable Discussions:
State Licensing - CSBS/AARMR National Registry Issues
Speakers
Timothy J. Doyle, Vice President, Conference Of State Bank Supervisors
Melissa Koupal, Compliance Manager, Nationwide Lending Corporation
Christopher Oswald, Director, State Legislative Affairs, Mortgage Bankers Association
Assuring Regulatory Compliance by Mortgage Brokers and other 3rd Parties
Speaker
Jack Konyk, Senior Vice President, National City Mortgage Company
Compliance by Federally Preempted Institutions
Speakers
Robert M. Jaworski, Esq., Attorney, Reed Smith, LLP
Andrew M. Smith, Partner, Morrison & Foerster, LLP
Marsha L. Williams, Esq., Attorney, Middleberg, Riddle & Gianna/MRG Document
Defending Your Company against Subprime Crisis Related Litigation and Regulatory Claims
Speakers
Lois M. Jacobs, Partner, Kralik & Jacobs
Richard E. Gottlieb, Member and Director, Financial Institutions Group, Dykema Gossett, PLLC
Sunny S. Huo, Attorney At Law, Severson & Werson
Bennet S. Koren, Member - Head of Consumer Financial Services, McGlinchey Stafford, PLLC
Robert Pratte, Partner, DLA Piper US, LLP
Using Technology to Meet Regulatory Responsibilities and Achieve Electronic Originations
Speakers
Roger Fendelman, Vice President, Compliance, Interthinx
Louis R. Pizante, Chief Executive Officer, Mavent, Inc.
Grace Powers, Senior Vice President, Assistant General Counsel, Countrywide Financial Corporation
Margo H. K. Tank, Partner, Buckley Kolar, LLP
Handout
Bytes are Beautiful: The Federal Reserve Board's New Rules for Electronic Delivery of Disclosures
Servicing and Loss Mitigation Issues
Speakers
Teresa A. Bryce , Executive Vice President and General Counsel, Radian Guaranty, Inc.
Kathleen T. Egan, Senior Vice President, Assistant General Counsel, Wachovia Mortgage Corporation
Robert Fall, Associate General Counsel, Freddie Mac
Larry L. Gilmore, CMB, AMP, Director, HOPE NOW Alliance
Ellen R. Marshall, Partner, Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP
Secondary Market and Buyback Issues
Speakers
Andrew Miller, Vice President, Deputy General Counsel -Compliance & Regulatory, Fannie Mae
Stephen F.J. Ornstein, Partner, Thacher Proffitt & Wood LLP
David Sands, Partner, Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton, LLP
Rescue Plans for Troubled Borrowers
Speakers
Nicholas Bratsafolis, Chairman & CEO, Refinance.com
John A. Courson, Former MBA Chairman, Mortgage Bankers Association
Thursday, May 1
Hot Inside Counsel Topics - Employment Law, Outsourcing, Business Process Patents and Other Hot Topics
Moderator
Donna Case-Rossato, Chief Counsel, CitiMortgage, Inc.
Speakers
Robert P. Davis, Partner, Mayer Brown, LLP
David Hay, Group Vice President and Associate General Counsel, SunTrust Mortgage, Inc.
David Y. Otsuka, Managing Counsel, Wells Fargo Home Mortgage
Developments in Combating Mortgage Fraud and Protecting Company Data
Moderator
Corey Carlisle, Senior Director, Mortgage Bankers Association
Speakers
Rachel M. Dollar, CMB, Vice President, Smith Dollar, PC
Michael R. Pfeifer, Managing Partner, Pfeifer & Reynolds, LLP
Andrew K. Stutzman,Partner, Stradley, Ronon, Stevens & Young, LLP
Update on Legal Issues in Mortgage Technology
Moderator
Grace Powers, Senior Vice President, Assistant General Counsel, Countrywide Financial Corporation
Speakers
Roger Fendelman, Vice President, Compliance, Interthinx
Louis R. Pizante, Chief Executive Officer, Mavent, Inc.
Margo H. K. Tank, Partner, Buckley Kolar, LLP
Handouts
FDIC Report
2007: Looking Back at What's Ahead
Hope Is NOT a Hedging Strategy
Focus on Compliance
High Level of Identification for EBusiness
RESPA Reform Round 2 - Understanding the Details of HUD's Revised Proposed Rule (REPEATED)
Moderator
Stephen D. Morrison, CMB, Vice President, Government and Industry Relations, Wells Fargo Home Mortgage
Speakers
Rodrigo J. Alba, Legislative Counsel for Mortgage Bankers Association, Washington Consulting Associates
Richard J. Andreano, Jr., Member, Weiner Brodsky Sidman Kider, PC
Ken Markison, Senior Director and Regulatory Counsel, Mortgage Bankers Association
Hot Topics
Moderator
Raymond Snytsheuvel, Attorney at Law
Speakers
Paul F. Hancock, Partner, Kirkpatrick & Lockhart Preston Gates & Ellis, LLP
John E. Jacobs, Partner, Maddin Hauser, P.C.
Joseph T. Lynyak, III, Partner, Venable LLP
Jeffrey P. Naimon, Partner, Buckley Kolar, LLP
Legal Ethics for Continuing Legal Education
Speaker
Thomas E. Spahn, Partner, McGuireWoods, LLP
Handouts
Hypotheticals (5307577)
Hypotheticals and Analyses (5307587)
Speaker Biographies
Wednesday Luncheon Speaker Biography
Sponsors - Thank You
Buckley Kolar, LLP
K&LGates
Weiner Brodsky Sidman Kider PC
Interthinx
McGlinchey Stafford and Youngblood & Bendalin LLP
Thomson West
Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton, LLP
A.S. Pratt & Sons
ComplianceEase
CounselorLibrary/Hudson Cook, LLP
Hazelwood & Weber LLC
Mavent Inc.
QuestSoft
Wolters Kluwer Financial Services
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