Moderator
Mike Tully
Legislative Director, Rep. David Schweikert (AZ)

Ron Hayne
Independent Community Bankers of America

Jamie Gregory
National Association of Realtors

Jim Johnson
American Securitization Forum

Panelists will discuss legislative proposals to reform Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac and the housing finance system. They will also outline the objectives of their organizations with regard to reform and discuss how these proposals could impact the real estate economy. Find out what proposals are on the table and how they could ultimately impact your business.

Presenter:
Rob Jesmer
National Republican Senatorial Committee

Mr. Jesmer will offer attendees a briefing of the Senate races in 2012 and other national or Congressional election perspectives, and offer thoughts on what Congress can do to help restore the health of the housing market as part of a broader strategy for economic recovery.

Presenter:
Richard Cordray
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Director *

CFPB Director Richard Cordray will discuss the CFPB’s priorities, including the creation of new mortgage disclosure forms, non-bank supervision, mortgage servicing and enforcement. Attendees will hear Director Cordray’s thoughts on the recent state attorneys general settlement regarding foreclosures and learn the next steps regulators plan to take to help bring an economic and housing market recovery.

Presenter:
Guy Cecil
Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee

Mr. Cecil will offer attendees a briefing of the Senate races in 2012 and other national or Congressional election perspectives, and offer thoughts on what Congress can do to help restore the health of the housing market as part of a broader strategy for economic recovery.

Justin Ailes
American Land Title Association

Ben Olson
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

Scott Olson
former staff to Rep. Barney Frank

Ken Markison
Mortgage Bankers Association

Panelists will focus on the CFPB’s new combined mortgage disclosure forms to replace the current TIL, GFE and HUD-1 Settlement Statement. The panelists will discuss the status of new disclosure forms and what attendees might expect to see from the disclosure forms when the Bureau releases its regulations in July.

Jim Bonham
Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP

Jessica McEwen
American Land Title Association

Steve Gottheim
American Land Title Association

Nick Hacker
American Land Title Association

There are many items being debated in Congress that could change the way you conduct business, including development of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s simplified mortgage disclosure, GSE reform and eventual definition of a Qualified Residential Mortgage. Wednesday’s Capitol Hill visits are an important opportunity for you to share your knowledge and discuss with your elected representatives how these issues could impact constituents in their district. ALTA’s lobbyist James J. Bonham of the law firm Manatt, Phelps & Phillips will provide a policy briefing and how to effectively communicate with your Congressional representative to help you get prepared for your visit.