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The regulatory and compliance landscape for the title insurance industry grew more complex in 2025, driven by federal anti-money laundering rules, expanding reporting obligations and renewed scrutiny from state regulators. From delayed but still-looming FinCEN requirements to rate reductions, licensing pressures and growing attention on attorney opinion letters, compliance teams have been forced to prepare […]

For those tracking servicing regulation and compliance, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau cutbacks have pushed attention toward agencies like the Federal Housing Administration, whose distressed loan rules are likely to shape servicing priorities in 2026.   Processing Content “There’s really not a lot going on with the CFPB,” said Donna Schmidt, president and CEO of DLS Servicing.

Key insight: Joe Face is retiring after 28 years as commissioner of Virginia’s Bureau of Financial Institutions, the longest tenure in the job in the state’s history. Why it matters: A commitment to strengthening the dual bank regulatory system has been a hallmark of Face’s tenure. Expert quote: Face “has been at the forefront of