While it certainly isn't at the top of the list, it's always good to take some time to keep up with operational compliance.

According to Ken Sponsler of PossibleNOW, while attorneys and telemarketing compliance professionals can provide information about regulatory requirements, many companies struggle with determining how to translate those requirements into compliant operations. Ken goes into detail of how you can move your business in this direction, read the story below.

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PossibleNOW
Translating Regulatory Requirements Into Operational Compliance
Over the years our privacy preference compliance consultants have performed assessments of a wide array of companies from Fortune 500 sellers to 25 seat service providers. Regardless of the company's size, many are challenged to implement the operational aspects of compliance. While attorneys and telemarketing compliance professionals can provide information about regulatory requirements, many companies struggle with determining how to translate those requirements into compliant operations. Full Story
Originator Times
FTC Alleges Ads For "Free" Credit Report Violate Federal Court Order
Consumerinfo.com, doing business as Experian Consumer Direct, will pay $300,000 to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that ads for its "free credit report" offer failed to disclose adequately that consumers who signed up would be automatically enrolled in a credit- monitoring program and charged $79.95. The FTC alleged that the failure to clearly disclose the enrollment and charges violated a previous settlement. Full Story
Reuters
U.S. home loan refinancing surges as rates plunge
U.S. mortgage applications jumped last week as borrowers emerged in droves to refinance their existing home loans as interest rates fell to their lowest since early December, an industry trade group said on Wednesday. Full Story
Reuters
Paulson: U.S. housing credit risks contained
U.S. Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson said on Tuesday that a weakened housing market will not have a major impact on the U.S. financial sector, which he described as quite healthy. Full Story
Investor's Business Daily
Subprime Firms Dive As Problems Mount, Investors Flee Risk
Subprime lenders crashed Monday amid a flurry of bad news that roiled the overall stock market once again. Full Story
MarketWatch
Criminal probe, covenants add to New Century Financial's woes
As troubles continue to roil the market for subprime mortgages, New Century Financial Corp. says that it's technically in default with several lenders and is under investigation by federal regulators. Full Story
MarketWatch
Bank regulators demand tougher rules for subprime loans
Federal bank regulators demanded tougher standards for subprime loans Friday, saying they're worried that borrowers who select adjustable-rate mortgages may not understand the risks associated with them. Full Story
Bankrate
Terror attack drives mortgage rates down
Mortgage rates dropped this week in a classic illustration of a phenomenon known as the flight to quality. Full Story
Reuters
Mortgage applications up, housing signals mixed
Mortgage applications for U.S. home purchases and refinancing rose last week when long-term borrowing costs dipped, an industry trade group said on Wednesday, but other housing measures were mixed. Full Story
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 This Week's Headlines:
  • Translating Regulatory Requirements Into Operational Compliance
  • FTC Alleges Ads For "Free" Credit Report Violate Federal Court Order
  • U.S. home loan refinancing surges as rates plunge
  • Paulson: U.S. housing credit risks contained
  • Subprime Firms Dive As Problems Mount, Investors Flee Risk
  • Criminal probe, covenants add to New Century Financial's woes
  • Bank regulators demand tougher rules for subprime loans
  • Terror attack drives mortgage rates down
  • Mortgage applications up, housing signals mixed
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