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COMPLIANCE CONVERSATIONS TRACK: RESPA Section 8 (Closed to Media))

Sunday, September 27, 2026 1:00 PM-2:00 PM
Breakout Session
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This session features a moderator-facilitated discussion in which attendees ask questions and exchange information to learn how peers are addressing challenges under the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (RESPA) Section 8.

Speakers

Introductions

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    Alisha Sears

    Director, Regulatory Counsel

    Alisha Sears is Director and Regulatory Counsel in the Residential Policy and Strategic Industry Engagement Department at the Mortgage Bankers Association. Sears covers legal issues, trends in litigation, and regulatory compliance matters, and staffs the Legal Issues and Regulatory Compliance Committee and the Regulatory Compliance Subcommittee. Prior to joining the MBA, Sears was with the Conference of State Bank Supervisors (CSBS). Sears is a member of the Maryland State Bar Association, the American Bar Association’s Banking Law Committee, and Women in Housing and Finance.

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