Mortgage Banker Association’s Compliance and Risk Management Conference

| September.10.2023 - September.12.2023

Grand Hyatt Washington

Orrick is proud to sponsor the Mortgage Banker Association's brand-new Compliance and Risk Management Conference. The conference will take place September 10–12 in Washington, DC, bringing together leaders from the regulatory and risk management sectors to create the compliance event of the year in the city where the rules are written. Orrick lawyers Jedd Bellman, John Coleman, Amanda Lawrence, Jeff Naimon, and Steve vonBerg will speak at this event.

State Licensing and Examination Trends
Sunday, September 10 – 2:15 pm

This panel will explore the latest trends in state licensing and examination for mortgage industry professionals and companies. Orrick special counsel Jedd Bellman is a featured speaker.

TCPA/Marketing and Fair Lending
Sunday, September 10 – 2:15 pm

This session will highlight recent cases and litigation developments related to the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) and marketing trends and Fair Lending. Orrick partner Jeff Naimon is a featured speaker.

Keeping up with the Changing Landscape of Data Privacy and Cyber Security
Monday, September 11 – 11:30 am

The mortgage finance industry confronts increasingly complex regulatory requirements around data privacy and cyber security. This session provides a deep dive into the latest developments and existing gaps that must be addressed, as well as what role Congress plays to ensure companies are adequately protecting consumers from exposure. Orrick partner Amanda Lawrence is a featured speaker.

LO Comp/Employment
Monday, September 11 – 2:00 pm

This panel will discuss fact patterns and issues of top concern pertaining to loan originator (LO) compensation and employment. Includes recent updates and changes you need to be aware of. Orrick partner Steve vonBerg is a featured speaker.

Recent CFPB Updates
Monday, September 11 – 3:15 pm

This panel will discuss recent updates to CFPB rules, new initiatives, and enforcement actions. Topics include updates and requirements that can impact risk management strategies, rules pertaining to marketing communications, data privacy, mortgage servicing, debt collection rules, and fair lending. Orrick partner John Coleman is a featured speaker.

For more information about the conference or Orrick’s sponsorship, please e-mail Joe Maronski.

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Contacts

Steven vonBerg Counsel, Financial & Fintech Advisory, Strategic Advisory & Government Enforcement (SAGE)

Washington, D.C.

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Financial & Fintech Advisory
Strategic Advisory & Government Enforcement (SAGE)
Fintech

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Steven vonBerg Counsel

Washington, D.C.

Steve’s practice is focused on the full spectrum of federal mortgage lending laws, particularly those that have come out of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), including the Ability-to-Repay and Qualified Mortgage (ATR/QM) rule, the Loan Originator Compensation rule, the Truth in Lending Act-Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (TILA-RESPA) Integrated Disclosure rule (TRID), RESPA Section 8, the 2013 Mortgage Servicing Rules and the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA) amendments.

Steve is active in the mortgage industry, writing articles and is a regular speaker at mortgage industry conferences. He was a contributing author to the CFPB Mortgage Origination Handbook (2nd Edition). Steve also holds a Certified Mortgage Banker designation from the Mortgage Bankers Association and also completed the MBA's Future Leaders Program in 2018.

Prior to joining Orrick, Steve was Counsel at Buckley LLP.

Jeffrey Naimon Partner, Financial & Fintech Advisory, Strategic Advisory & Government Enforcement (SAGE)

Washington, D.C.

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Financial & Fintech Advisory
Strategic Advisory & Government Enforcement (SAGE)
Fintech

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Jeffrey Naimon Partner

Washington, D.C.

He defends financial services companies facing complex examination or enforcement matters before the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), and federal and state banking regulators, with a focus on fair lending, unfair, deceptive or abusive acts and practices (UDAAP), loan servicing, privacy and credit reporting, debt collection, servicemember protections and other consumer protection issues.

He assists banks and nonbanks (including fintech entities) structure, negotiate and operate a variety of partnerships, outsourcing programs and other third-party arrangements, including performing due diligence, negotiating transactions and advising on ongoing oversight protocols to meet regulatory expectations for third-party arrangements.

Jeff also assists in negotiating acquisition, capital markets and servicing transactions, advising on how best to structure the transaction to reduce risk and expedite deal closure, performing due diligence and assisting in obtaining the necessary change of control and other regulatory approvals.

Jeff is consistently recognized as a leading lawyer in Financial Services Regulation: Consumer Finance (Compliance) in Chambers USA, which praised him for his "extremely high intellect regarding compliance matters and negotiation skills. There's none better at arguing a disputed point." He is also a Fellow of the American College of Consumer Financial Services Lawyers.

He currently serves as the Co-chair of the Professional Development Task Force and previously served as Co-chair (2011-2013) and Co-vice Chair (2008-2010) of the Truth in Lending Subcommittee of the American Bar Association’s Consumer Financial Services Committee and has authored numerous articles on consumer financial services.

Prior to joining Orrick, Jeff was a partner at Buckley LLP.

Amanda Lawrence Partner, Fintech, Financial & Fintech Advisory

Washington, D.C.

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D:+1 202 349 8089
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Fintech
Financial & Fintech Advisory
Strategic Advisory & Government Enforcement (SAGE)
Finance
Complex Litigation & Dispute Resolution
Internal Investigations
Class Action Defense

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Amanda Lawrence Partner

Washington, D.C.

She is a trusted adviser to and first call in high-stakes litigation and enforcement matters, including government investigations, regulatory examinations, class action and complex litigation, and internal investigations. Her matters include investigations, examinations, and enforcement actions before the CFPB, FTC, federal and state bank regulators and state attorneys general, including defending a leading bank in one of the CFPB’s first enforcement actions—a joint investigation and enforcement action with the FDIC.

Amanda also represents clients in bet the company litigation, including financial institutions and lenders in residential mortgage-backed securities (RMBS) matters, consumer class actions and other complex civil litigation matters.

Amanda is well versed in all aspects of her clients’ business and is known for providing thoughtful and practical advice. She leverages her experience with litigation and enforcement agencies to stay ahead of regulatory trends impacting the finance and fintech industries. Key among these is data monetization and regulators’ heightened focus on how data is collected, used, stored and transferred. Amanda’s practice started in the cyber and privacy spheres, and today she helps clients manage compliance with the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA) and Regulation P, the Safeguards Rule, the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA), the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA).

Prior to joining Orrick, Amanda was a partner at Buckley LLP, where she was a member of the partner board. She also has an active pro bono practice.

John Coleman Partner, Financial & Fintech Advisory, Strategic Advisory & Government Enforcement (SAGE)

Washington, D.C.

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Financial & Fintech Advisory
Strategic Advisory & Government Enforcement (SAGE)
Fintech

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John Coleman Partner

Washington, D.C.

Prior to joining Orrick, John was a partner at Buckley LLP, which he joined after 15 years in federal government service as a litigator and advisor to senior policymakers, most recently as Deputy General Counsel for Litigation and Oversight at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. He joined the CFPB soon after its creation in 2010 and was one of a core group of attorneys tasked with interpreting the authorities granted to the agency by the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 and establishing the procedures by which the agency exercises those authorities. He was the first person to appear in court on behalf of the CFPB and was involved in every significant litigation matter in the agency’s history prior to his departure. As Deputy General Counsel, he managed the team of attorneys responsible for representing the Bureau in litigation, including appellate matters, and before congressional oversight bodies.

John served every director or acting director in the CFPB's history during his tenure at the CFPB, advising them and senior officials in the Division of Supervision, Enforcement, and Fair Lending on a range of complex legal and policy matters, including those arising in the course of examinations, investigations and enforcement actions. He also advised the Director and senior officials in the Division of Research, Markets, and Regulations with respect to rulemakings, and represented the agency in all rulemaking challenges.

Prior to joining the CFPB, John was a trial attorney in the Federal Programs Branch of the Department of Justice’s Civil Division, representing federal agencies and officials in high-profile civil litigation, including cases brought under the U.S. Constitution, the Administrative Procedure Act and federal antidiscrimination laws.

Following law school, he served as a law clerk for the Honorable T.S. Ellis III, of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia.

Jedd Bellman Senior Counsel, Financial & Fintech Advisory, Strategic Advisory & Government Enforcement (SAGE)

Washington, D.C.

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Practice:

Financial & Fintech Advisory
Strategic Advisory & Government Enforcement (SAGE)
Fintech
Government Investigations and Enforcement Actions
Higher Education and Student Loan Financing
Internal Investigations
State Legislative & Regulatory Practice
State Attorneys General Investigations & Enforcement

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Jedd Bellman Senior Counsel

Washington, D.C.

Jedd was the Assistant Commissioner for Non-Depository Supervision in the Office of the Maryland Commissioner of Financial Regulation, where he coordinated the licensing and supervision of approximately 23,000 individuals and business entities covering the mortgage, student loan, consumer finance, sales finance, debt services, credit reporting and money services industries. He also managed the office’s regulatory investigations and enforcement actions, including playing a leadership role in every significant multistate enforcement matter handled by state regulators during his tenure. Additionally, Jedd oversaw numerous successful legislative and regulatory initiatives.

Prior to that, Jedd served as Counsel and Senior Policy Advisor at the U.S. House of Representatives, where he developed policy and legislative agendas in the areas of housing and financial services, small business and minority business.

Jedd also served as Assistant Attorney General for Maryland, where he handled mortgage fraud and payday lending enforcement prosecutions, as well as mortgage compliance, payday lending and money services business investigations.

In 2022, Jedd was recognized by the American Association of Residential Mortgage Regulators with its Distinguished Service Award. Following law school, he served as law clerk to Judge John K. Olson of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Southern District of Florida.

Prior to joining Orrick, Jedd was Senior Counsel at Buckley LLP.

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