POLICY & COMPLIANCE TRACK: Is Your Servicing Compliance House in Order?

Thursday, February 22, 2024 2:30 PM-3:30 PM Regency Ballroom U
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Join this deep dive discussion of top CFPB and state servicing exam findings that servicers should be aware of to get their regulatory house in order. Expert panelists cover several topics, including servicing related fees, information technology, payment processing, credit reporting, as well as potential UDAAP issues. Sponsored by Bradley.

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    Mitch Kider

    Chairman and Managing Partner, Weiner Brodsky Kider PC

    Mitchel H. Kider is the Chairman and Managing Partner of Weiner Brodsky Kider PC, a national law firm specializing in the representation of financial institutions, residential homebuilders, and real estate settlement service providers. Mitch represents banks, mortgage companies, homebuilders, credit card issuers, and other financial service companies in a broad range of litigation and regulatory and compliance matters. He defends clients in investigations and enforcement actions before the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Department of Housing and Urban Development, Department of Justice, Department of Veterans Affairs, Federal Trade Commission, Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, Ginnie Mae, and various state and local regulatory authorities and Attorneys General offices. Mitch speaks freque

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  • Photo of Anoush Garakani, Esq.
    Anoush Garakani, Esq.

    Partner, Alston & Bird, LLP

    Anoush Garakani is a partner on Alston & Bird’s Consumer Financial Services Team. He advises on mortgage banking and consumer finance and concentrates on counseling clients on compliance with federal and state consumer financial protection laws and regulations. He is recognized in the 2021, 2022, and 2023 edition of The Best Lawyers in America© “Ones to Watch” for his work in Corporate Governance and Compliance Law.

  • Photo of Mel L. Reid, CMB, AMP
    Mel L. Reid, CMB, AMP

    Senior Vice President, Head of Core Mortgage Servicing, Citizens Bank

    Melanie L. Reid has been in the financial industry for over 30 years working for Central Fidelity Bank, SunTrust Mortgage and currently with Citizens Bank. Roles have included Post-Closing and Origination Functions as an operations manager. These roles include but are not limited to Post-Closing Conventional and Government Review Manager, Final Documents Manager, File Vault and Negotiable Collateral Manager. Also, Consumer Direct Operations and Bond Housing Operations functions were areas managed during her career. Melanie joined Citizens Bank eight years ago has held positions of Investor Compliance, Head of Performing Mortgage Servicing and currently the Mortgage Servicing Transfer & Post Closing. Melanie is an active faculty member of the Mortgage Bankers Association.

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