Conference Coverage

Cash buyers are surging, baby boomers dominate the housing market and first-time homebuyers have never made up a smaller share of recent purchases. Panelists at the National Settlement Services Summit in Kansas City agreed that despite ongoing inventory and affordability challenges, tighter collaboration between lenders, builders and settlement partners is what ultimately improves the consumer experience and drives referral business to title agencies. Read on »

At this year’s National Settlement Services Summit (NS3) in Kansas City, Mo., Dodd Frank Update sat in on the session “From Token to Title: Applying Cryptocurrency for Real Estate Opportunities.” The panelists discussed a new universal payment token that is being marketed as a crypto asset that can be used by consumers to help them with home purchases and other transactions. Read on »

With federal agencies rolling back rules and guidance that governed fair lending compliance while states are ramping up regulation and enforcement in the fair lending space, calibrating compliance risk mitigation strategies accordingly is a daunting task. A panel of fair lending experts recently discussed the rapidly shifting compliance priorities. Read on »

Managing friction in financial transactions without losing trust requires shifting from a “frictionless” mindset to a “smart friction” approach for stopping fraudsters in their tracks, according to Paul Byrne, head of fraud solutions at SentiLink. Read on »

Attendees at this year’s National Settlement Services Summit (NS3) had the opportunity to bring comfort to Kansas City area children in the family court system through the annual Make a Child Smile community outreach event, sponsored by Qualia. Read on »

More than 40 speakers will take the stage over three days this week at the National Settlement Services Summit (NS3) at the Kansas City Marriott Downtown in Kansas City, Mo. Read on »

As federal oversight pulls back, banks and mortgage lenders face a more scattered compliance landscape shaped by state regulators and attorneys general (AGs) working to pick up the pieces. Read on »

Housing industry professionals and consumers have their hands full trying to navigate affordability pressures, inventory shortages and an ever-shifting rate environment. A panel of experts from across the real estate ecosystem will examine how lenders, homebuilders and settlement partners can better collaborate to improve the homebuyer journey and, in turn, drive referral business for title agencies. Read on »

Among the highlights from the Consumer Bankers Association’s annual conference was a March 31 general session featuring policymakers and industry executives discussing the impact certain regulatory shifts could have on the financial marketplace and small businesses. Read on »

The Consumer Bankers Association (CBA) is hosting its annual conference, CBA LIVE 2026, March 30-April 1, at the Hilton San Diego Bayfront in San Diego, Calif. For real-time coverage of the event, follow Dodd Frank Update on X (@DoddFrankUpdate) as we share photos and updates from the retail banking sector’s premier gathering. Read on »