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CAMP Member Benefits and Services
CAMP membership is worth more than the cost of admission. Here are several of the most important reasons why your CAMP membership remains valuable year in and year out. Read on to refresh your memory about benefits you may have overlooked, or pass this information on to a colleague who hasn't yet joined CAMP. CAMP membership helps your business thrive!  Please Note: The California Association of Mortgage Brokers (CAMB) is currently in the process of changing its name to the California Association of Mortgage Professionals (CAMP).


CAMP Logo


Did you know that the CAMP logo is available to members to print on their business cards and personal letterhead? Membership with CAMP is by individual. The CAMP logo usage policy allows you to print the logo on:
  • Your business card
  • Your personal letterhead
  • Your personal Web site
The CAMP logo may not be used on company letterhead, company marketing collateral, or the company’s Web site.


Majestic Security

Compliance to the Red Flag Rule does not have to be difficult, time consuming or expensive. Majestic Security will provide your company with all your Red Flag compliance requirements. For $299.00 you will receive everything you need to be compliant. Check them out at www.majesticsecurityidsafe.com
 
You will receive the following...

  • Your customized professionally written Information Security Policy specific to the industry.
  • A customized Internal Security Policy to help meet the Rules Training requirement.
  • A customizable “Vendor Compliance” letter.
  • An outline of the requirements and procedures to be followed in the event of a data breach.
  • A check list to simplify the identification of “Red Flags” when opening a new customer file.
 


Red Flag Compliance

Don't know where to Start? Informative Research’s Broker Tool kit is designed to inform and guide you through your Red Flags compliance obligations. It’s complete with background information, tips on getting started, ID fraud solutions, and a process checklist. This Tool Kit gives you what you need to understand the requirements and put a solution in place quickly and completely. Visit them at www.informativeresearch.com


Want Great Healthcare?

Guaranteed Issuance Medical Coverage: a variety of plans available from a choice of three carriers: Health Net, Kaiser, and Western Health Advantage. Vision insurance benefits through Medical Eye Services are available as well as dental insurance through Delta Dental. Contact David Kistner with Kistner Insurance Services, LLC at (916) 787-1084 or email him at david@kistnerinsurance.com


Errors & Omissions Insurance

Get your E&O insurance at reasonable rates!

CB Malaga Insurance Services LLC provides E&O insurance to mortgage brokers and other mortgage professionals through a variety of highly rated insurance carriers.

Visit them at www.cbspecialty.com or call 1-877-245-5887. Make sure to mention you’re a CAMP member!


FHA Condo Approvals

Check it out! FHA Condo Approvals FAST! Don't lose a deal due to the project not being on the FHA approved list. Go to www.condoapprovalsllc.com or call past CAMP president Jon Eberhardt (310) 938-6790 and make sure to ask for the CAMP discount.

FHA Condominium Approvals, New User

FHA Condominium Approvals, Returning User


Law Offices of Herman Thordsen

Having trouble finding an attorney that knows our business? Welcome to the Law Offices of HERMAN THORDSEN! Don’t forget, as a CAMP member you also receive a FREE half hour of legal advice from Herman Thordsen. Go to www.lendinglaw.com


MBS Quoteline

Is your price about to be made worse? MBSQuoteline has the answer to this question and more. With MBSQuoteline, real-time MBS prices are readily available on your desk top, on your smart phone, by email and text. They provide the information you need, when you need it, wherever you are. Impress your customers with what you know and earn more referrals. CAMP member discounted price is only $25.00 to $35.00 per subscription per month, and there is no long-term commitment required. Try it for free. Go to www.mbsquoteline.com.  Refer to CAMP.


Software Magician

Outlook 2007 For Business
Discover How YOU Can Take COMPLETE Control Over Your Time.

Microsoft Outlook is THE single most important business tool that will boost your sales by keeping you more organized and better connected with prospects and clients. Much more than just an email handler, Outlook is a powerful integrated program that will handle your Contact Management, Marketing Campaigns, Collaborative Data, Enterprise Calendaring, and Customer Relations…but only when you know how to use it. www.softwaremagician.com/CAMB

CAMP Members get an instant 15% discount with coupon code.


CAMP is Your Voice to the Consumers!

Consumer Education
CAMP works on the value of Mortgage Loan Originators and Brokers diligently to establish CAMP members as industry experts who adhere to CAMP’s standards of practices. Our message of consumer protection, education and industry accountability is broadcast far and wide on TV, radio and top newspapers across the state.

Annual Economic Forecast
Each year CAMP reaches out to its members with questions regarding the mortgage industry, products and the housing market. The results of this survey released to the media at the end of the year establishing CAMP as an expert source.

Consumer Protection Worksheet
As part of its efforts to curb predatory lending practices, CAMP has produced this worksheet for proprietary use by its membership as they assist consumers in securing mortgage loans.

Questions?
Please contact CAMP’s Government Affairs Associate, Kelly Sherfey at (916) 448-8236 or ksherfey@ca-amp.org.

CAMP is Your Education Provider!

What sets you apart from other mortgage brokers and loan originators?
Professional development adds value to your business through enhanced credibility with your clients. CAMP has chapter meetings throughout the state focusing on education and training. Currently our chapters have been holding SAFE Act training for the industries new Mortgage Loan Originator (MLO) license. We have also been conducting a free series of webinars on the new MLO license, procedures and testing. We are also providing a FHA certification class, for those originating FHA insured loan products. Our commitment to provide quality education and enhanced professional development programs to individuals in the mortgage industry and the public in general. The CAMP Education & Research Foundation is a separately incorporated, nonprofit organization that will be able to receive charitable contributions from individuals and corporations.

You are likely asking how the Foundation will benefit you.
One of the Foundation’s goals is to provide free continuing education programs to CAMP members as a member benefit.
 
What is your next step?
Increase your professional integrity with your clients by seeking industry certification. CAMP promotes the “Trusted Mortgage Professional” (TMP) certification and seal through Comergence. Go to www.ComergenceTrustMember.com to find out more. NAMB’s certification designations--the Certified Residential Mortgage Specialist (CRMS) and the Certified Mortgage Consultant (CMC). For certification information and criteria, download the certification handbook from NAMB’s Web site--www.namb.org, click on Certification Home, then Certification Handbook to find the download link.

What are the benefits of being certified?
Current designees who are CAMP members are listed on our Web site in the Certification section and when consumers are looking for a mortgage broker in our Find-a-Broker, those with the CMC or CRMS designation appear at the top of the list.

Education and Certification Questions?
Contact Matthew Wheeler at (916) 448-8236

CAMP is Your Advocate for Sensible Legislation and Regulation!

CAMP Government Affairs
CAMP’s primary public policy objectives are to increase access to safe, affordable and understandable home and commercial real estate financing for Californians. CAMP’s recent legislative success has further developed CAMP’s position as a leading voice for the industry and as a committed consumer advocate. Our Government Affairs team works diligently to establish relationships, carry our message, implement a strong grassroots effort and support our well established political action committees. The CAMP government affairs program leverages an array of membership, staff resources lobbying efforts to advance the organization’s public policy objectives. For more details about our government affairs program please contact the CAMP Government Affairs Committee, (916) 448-8236.


Free and Discounted Publications--Stay Informed


Origination News
One-year free subscription for new members. Origination News covers the wholesale/broker end of the market. Loan brokers originate loans on a retail basis and upstream the loan through a sale of funding relationship to a bigger originator. This is a highly-niched market, but an important segment to the industry as a whole. Members--Sign in to download the latest issue


New Membership Benefits

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Membership Overview Video

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