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ment, and subjects specific to the mortgage lending industry. On May 16, an Industry Panel was presented with speakers from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Federal Housing Administration, Freddie Mac and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, which provided some lively and thoughtprovoking discussions. The NAPMW Annual National Meeting was also held to discuss the association and what we envision for our future goals. Other educational offerings over the course of the Conference included a session on leadership development as well as NAPMW-specific officer training. Along with the education and the meetings, we did plan time to let loose and have some fun! There were many who were able to take the Seattle Duck Tour and enjoy a land and sea excursion around the Puget Sound region which proved to be highly entertaining. The theme for our Campaign Night was “No Place Like Home” and our “Wizard of Oz” characters were out in force! Great music, good food and dancing made
it a night to remember for years to come. After participating in a conference full of education, meetings and some fun, we came together to formally celebrate the successes of our year past and to honor once again, 50 years of providing education and value to our peers in the industry. We congratulated our 2013-2014 PNPAC Spirit Award winner, Cynthia Nutter, for setting a shining example to others in the association, her dedication and hard work. The outgoing National Board was recognized for a year well done and we started off the new year with the installation of the new board under the leadership of our new 2014-2015 National President, Christine Pollard. I know she will do a fantastic job leading our association to a bright future and our next 50 years as she “Breaks New Ground” for NAPMW. Jill Kinsman of U.S. Bancorp was NAPMW past national president, 20132014. She may be reached by phone at (206) 344-7827 or e-mail jill.kinsman@usbank.com.
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Einstein dies and goes to Heaven only to be informed that his room is not yet ready. “I hope you will not mind waiting in a dormitory. We are very sorry, but it’s the best we can do and you will have to share the room with others,” he is told by an angel dressed in white. Einstein says that this is no problem at all and that there is no need to make such a great fuss. So the angel leads him to the dorm. They enter and the great
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On the lighter side …
man is introduced to all of the others waiting there. “See, here is your first roommate. He has an IQ of 180!” ”That’s wonderful!” said Albert. “We can discuss mathematics!” “And here is your second roommate. His IQ is 150!” ”That’s wonderful!” said Albert. “We can discuss physics!” ”And here is your third roommate. His IQ is 100!” ”That’s wonderful,” said Einstein. “We can discuss the theater!” Just then, another man reaches out for Albert’s hand and shakes it. “I’m your last roommate and I’m sorry, but my IQ is only 80.” Einstein smiles back at him and said, “So, where do you think mortgage rates are headed?”
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Regulatory updates … The CFPB, Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) and the Federal Housing Finance Authority (FHFA) are jointly proposing a rule to establish uniform registration and supervision of appraisal management companies (AMCs) throughout the United States. The proposed rule also anticipates the establishment and administration of a new national registry of appraisal management companies (AMC National Registry or Registry), as well as the adoption of new appraisal regulations for State nonmember banks and State savings associations.