By Holly Chisa, UTA Washington State Lobbyist, HPC Advocacy Discussions are ongoing about the future of the Foreclosure Fairness Act (FFA) as the number of NODs and NOTS fall and homeowners are not relying on the program to work out issues with their financial institution. No one argues that when...
Cathe Cole-Sherburn is the worthy recipient of the 2020 Phil Adleson Education & Advocacy Award. The award is presented annually to a member who both educates and advocates on behalf of UTA and its membership. The stringent criteria for the award includes being a ‘master teacher’, who has presented and...
Robert Cullen of Redwood Trust Deed Services was awarded the Dorothy Schick Member of the Year Award at the UTA’s annual meeting, held online October 5th during the Association’s 45th Annual Education Conference. “Robert has been an active member of the Education Committee, ensuring that a focus of the sessions...
The United Trustees Association held an election of the general membership with ballots due by October 1st. The election was mandated by the Association’s bylaws. Re-elected as Directors were Andrew Boylan of McCarthy Holthus and David Dutcher of iMailTracking. Returning to the Board are Cathe Cole-Sherburn of Trustee Corps and...
Congratulations are in order for the five UTA members who passed UTA’s California Basic Foreclosure Certification Course and Exam, taken on October 2, 2020. Marsha Townsend of Mortgage Lender Services was the instructor. – Max Newman, Total Lender Solutions – Rachel Seropian, Total Lender Solutions – Katie TerBush, MK Consultants...
Fifteen Silent Auction items were sold during the 45th and First Virtual Annual Conference, raising $2,085 for the Association. UTA thanks the companies who contributed the excellent and exciting silent auction prizes that led to such a successful event. – Rande Johnsen gave the winning bid on a Theragun Massager...
UTA returns to Peppermill Resort in Reno in 2021 UTA President David Dutcher has announced the dates and location for the 2021 Annual Conference. The Association’s 46th annual conference will return to the Peppermill Resort Spa Casino in Reno, Nevada, November 7-9, 2021. Registration materials will be online in July...
Renee Patrick-Nod, a long time member of UTA and its predecessor, CTA, has died of GIST. Renee served on the UTA Board as Secretary, for years. She was a devoted supporter of UTA, always providing donations at every UTA conference and dinner. “She was a dear friend and one of...
UTA President David Dutcher and UTA Nomination Committee Chair Ben Levinson have announced that sixteen members will appear on the ballot for the six seats that are up for election to the UTA Board of Directors. Only “Regular” members have voting privileges. Terms for each of the Directorships are for...
UTA has created a LinkedIn page. UTA’s LinkedIn page will not only ensure that members never miss news and provide a way to connect with other members and industry experts, but also allow the association and it’s members to better promote conferences, legislative initiatives and amicus briefs. Please follow UTA...