$54.00
- Format:Online Self-Paced
- Education Type:Professional Development
- Line of Authority:N/A
- Language:N/A
- Credit Hours:N/A
Description
The continued growth of identity theft harms consumers and damages the mortgage industry. The Federal Trade Commission’s Red Flags Rule requires mortgage professionals to take steps to prevent this form of fraud. This course explains how to identify and minimize the impact of identity theft in order to protect customers and their personal information. It will also discuss the origins of federal efforts to fight identity theft, the overall requirements of the Red Flags Rule, give familiarity with the expectations that relate to the mortgage industry and review specific steps that mortgage professionals can take in the loan origination process to detect and help prevent identity theft.
What You'll Learn
- The basic provisions of the Identity Theft and Assumption Deterrence Act
- The origins and provisions of the Red Flags Rule
- Business entities and accounts subject to the Red Flags Rule
- Mandatory elements of an identity theft prevention program
- Guidelines intended to facilitate compliance with the Red Flags Rule