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Mortgage Banking Update - May 1, 2025

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May 1 – Read the newsletter below for the latest Mortgage Banking and Consumer Finance industry news, written by Ballard Spahr attorneys. In this issue, we explore why lenders must remain vigilant in compliance efforts...

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May 1 – Read the newsletter below for the latest Mortgage Banking and Consumer Finance industry news, written by Ballard Spahr attorneys. In this issue, we explore why lenders must remain vigilant in compliance efforts, examine the winding down of the VA's VASP program, cover the reintroduced legislation to prohibit 'trigger leads' in the mortgage industry, and much more.

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