Address current credit union compliance hot topics and get a heads up on pending regulations. Through this audio conference, you will learn about the Secure and Fair Enforcement for Mortgage Licensing (SAFE) Act and hear from Regina Metz, attorney, National Credit Union Administration. In addition to discussing current hot topics you will have any opportunity to ask questions of the panel.

Part I:

Join in on a special presentation on the Secure and Fair Enforcement for Mortgage Licensing (SAFE) Act's mortgage staff registration rules and hear from Regina Metz, attorney, National Credit Union Administration.

Part II:

Learn about the following hot topic compliance issues:

• Regulation Z open-end credit rules that go into effect on July 1, 2010
• Regulation E overdraft rules for ATM and one-time debit card transactions, effective July 1, 2010
• Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act (FACTA) accuracy and direct dispute rule, effective July 1, 2010
• CARD Act's credit card and gift card rules that go into effect on August 22, 2010

Each registration provides call access for one phone line or person. While the audio conference can be listened to by several people at once (in a conference room, for example), the registered individual is the only person who will receive transcript credit for attending.

Yes, you can share the information with other staff by ordering a recording of the audio conference (even if you couldn't attend the live call). Archives will be available within 24 hours of the live audio. Click here to register for the archived version.

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This audio conference is beneficial for credit union compliance professionals, league compliance professionals, members of management, directors, volunteers, or anyone interested in the the credit union compliance topics to be discussed.

Affiliation with CUNA/League is required for attendance.

Kathleen Thompson
Kathleen is senior vice president and associate general counsel for the Credit Union National Association. For almost 30 years, she has represented credit unions before the National Credit Union Administration, the Federal Reserve Board, the Treasury Department, the Federal Trade Commission, and other federal agencies. She is currently focusing her efforts on increasing CUNA's compliance information to leagues and credit unions, and on providing assistance in the drafting of legislation and the preparation of testimony for Congress. Kathleen appears regularly before credit union groups to discuss current congressional and regulatory events and to present compliance seminars.

Valerie Moss
Valerie is director of compliance information for CUNA Regulatory Affairs in the Washington, DC office. Valerie works closely with CUNA’s Publications and Web Services Departments to deliver useful and accurate compliance information in a user-friendly format to CUNA’s members. She is the editor of both Credit Union Magazine’s Compliance Matters and CUNA’s e-Guide to Federal Laws and Regulations.

Nichole Seabron
Nichole is federal compliance counsel for CUNA Regulatory Affairs in the Washington, DC office. In this position, Nichole is responsible for maintaining CUNA’s “e-Guide to Federal Laws and Regulations” and responding to credit union compliance inquiries. She is responsible for editing and contributing to CUNA’s monthly “Compliance Challenge”, the online compliance newsletter presented in a Q&A format. Nichole has close to ten years of financial services experience (including three years with Navy Federal Credit Union) in areas such as Asset Management, Bankcard and Retail Banking.

Michael McLain
Michael is assistant general counsel and senior compliance counsel at CUNA in Madison, Wisconsin. He works with CUNA Center for Professional Development to ensure its products and services are in compliance with and accurately portray federal regulations affecting credit unions. He also answers compliance questions from state credit union leagues and credit unions. Michael is a regular contributor of compliance related articles to Credit Union Magazine. Prior to joining CUNA’s legal department, Michael served for approximately 10 years as vice president and corporate counsel to a $300 million credit union in northeast Ohio and for nearly two years as vice president and corporate counsel to a $500 million credit union in central Pennsylvania.

Regina Metz
Regina is an attorney with the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) in Alexandria, Virginia. She is admitted to practice law before the U.S. Supreme Court and is an American Bar Association business law member. She has drafted many NCUA regulations, legal opinions and policies, and also is an NCUA deputy ethics officer. Prior to joining the NCUA, Regina practiced law at Schwartz and Ballen LLP specializing in financial services, e-commerce, payment systems, and privacy.

Cancellation and refund requests must be in writing (or faxed to 608-231-4327) and are subject to a $30 service charge for the audio conference if cancelled seven days prior. No refunds will be granted if your cancellation is received seven days or less before the audio begins. Substitutions are accepted anytime before the audio conference starts.