DCA Produces NYC's Foreign Languages Services Documentation Requirements

Licensing

Note-on-Note Financing Explained: Borrowing Against Your Notes

Note-on-note financing is how note investors recycle capital without selling. The facilities are lightly licensed by name, but regulated at every edge.

Licensing

Buying Mortgage Notes From Banks: How It Works and What to Check

Banks sell notes to manage capital and clean up balance sheets. Buying them is the easy part; the diligence and the licensing plan are what separate professionals.

Licensing

Performing vs Non-Performing Notes: The Compliance Difference

The price discount on non-performing notes is compensation for work, and much of that work is regulated. Here is how the licensing analysis splits between the two.

Debt Collection & Buying

Debt Collection Bonding Requirements in New York City

A question we hear on a regular basis regarding collections in New York City is, "Is there a surety bond requirement that accompanies the license requirement?" The broad answer is "yes" - there is a debt collection bond requirement in NYC. But there is a huge caveat. The bond is only required for agencies that [...]

Debt Collection & Buying

Debt Collection Laws

*As of this writing - these are accurate. Cornerstone Support is not responsible for decisions based on this web content - please consult legal counsel before implementing based on information in this guide* Debt Collection Laws If you're in debt collection, then you are well aware of the importance of following the debt collection laws [...]

Licensing

Considerations when Completing the California Debt Collection License Application

On September 1, 2021, the California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (DFPI) began accepting applications for debt collection licenses under the Debt Collection Licensing Act. This article walks through the information you must provide in the application and in the NMLS, plus key considerations for completing it accurately.