Webinar: Real Estate Escrow Accounts & Flood Insurance
April 10, 2024 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Escrow accounts and flood insurance requirements are just two of the many aspects of real estate lending.
Both present challenges when it comes to proper calculations, notifications, and what to do when things don’t go according to plan. Do you understand the escrow phases and what is required during each? Do all properties in a floodplain require flood insurance? This comprehensive program will dive into all the details.
AFTER THIS WEBINAR YOU’LL BE ABLE TO:
- Describe the uses of short-year escrow statements
- Calculate the proper amount of funds allowed for an escrow account
- Determine how much flood insurance is required under the regulation
- Define the term “designated loan” as it applies to flood insurance
- Distinguish between handling escrow shortages and handling escrow deficiencies
- Understand the requirements related to private flood insurance
WEBINAR DETAILS
This webinar will cover escrow accounts (also known as impound accounts for taxes and insurance) and flood insurance requirements from beginning to end: from flood insurance determinations and deciding whether insurance is required to handling coverage lapses, from making the initial determination of the amounts needed for an escrow account to handling payments and annual calculations of surplus or deficiency, as well as initial and ongoing notice requirements.
Did you know that not all properties in a designated flood hazard area require insurance? Are you aware of the requirements for escrow accounts when loans are paid off, transferred, or terminated? Whether new or a seasoned pro, this webinar has something for everyone.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
This informative session is directed to loan processors, loan officers, loan clerical staff, staff responsible for escrow or flood insurance calculation or maintenance, auditors, and compliance personnel. This webinar will also help you answer borrowers’ questions at closing.
TAKE-AWAY TOOLKIT
- Sample notices for flood and escrow accounts
- Sample escrow account and flood insurance coverage calculations
- Internet links to resources and citations
- Employee training log
- Interactive quiz
- PDF of slides and speaker’s contact info for follow-up questions
- Attendance certificate provided to self-report CE credits
Speaker: Mary-Lou Heighes, Compliance Plus, Inc.
Mary-Lou Heighes is President and founder of Compliance Plus, Inc., which has assisted financial institutions with the development of compliance programs since 2000. She provides compliance training for trade associations and financial institutions. Mary-Lou has been an instructor at regulatory compliance schools, conducts dozens of webinars, and speaks at numerous conferences throughout the country.
Involved with financial institutions since 1989, Mary-Lou has over 30 years’ compliance experience. Before starting Compliance Plus in 2000, she spent five years working as a loan officer, marketer, and collector. She also worked at a state trade association for seven years providing compliance assistance and advising on state and federal legislative issues that affect financial institutions.