Electronic Notarization Update

Va is the next state to try to tackle the Electronic Notarization issue. This new bill was passed and it allows for electronic notarizations by personnal appearance and vidoe conference. Notaries must apply for a seperate commission to become an electronic notary in VA. If the electronic notary uses video conference you must either personally know the signer or use one of the two new forms to indentify the signer. These two new forms are digital certificates accessed by biometric or an interoperable PIV smart card, and what is know as an "antecedent in person identity proofing process".

The National Notary Assoc. states they are working to have the governor veto this bill. The bill will become affective July 1, 2012.

Mortgage Assistance Programs in Trouble

In the past week, the house financial services committee has approved bills aimed at terminating four mortgage assistance programs including the Home Affordable Modification Program, the Neighborhood Stabilization Program, the Emergency Homeowner Loan Program, and the FHA Short Refinance Program. The House is stating that these programs have only helped a fraction of home owners in need, and is wasting millions of tax payer dollars.

The bills will move to the Senate next. President Obama has already indicated that he will veto the bills if they make it to his desk. Congress could over ride the presidential veto but that is unlikely.

There will certainly be heated debates about this issue. I will keep you posted.

Lisa Scanlon, CSA
941-447-7130
www.scanlonsigningservices.com