![NNA 2007 Notary Of The Year Joan Sampson: A Look Back](https://www.nationalnotary.org/Image Library/NNA/Bulletin/Sampson.jpg)
By
NNA Staff
on December 03, 2014
While nominations for the 2015 Notary of the Year continue, we take a look back at 2007’s award recipient, Joan Sampson of Sheridan, California.
![NNF Gives Back in 2014: Thank You!](https://www.nationalnotary.org/Image Library/NNA/Bulletin/foundation-med.gif)
By
Cindy Medrano
on December 02, 2014
The benevolence of Notaries was robust in 2014 as the National Notary Foundation donated nearly $50,000 to programs that support the lives of the less fortunate and others in need across the country.
![Branding your Notary business with the right name](https://www.nationalnotary.org/Image Library/NNA/Bulletin/Branding-your-Notary-business.jpg)
By
Kelle Clarke
on November 24, 2014
If you have your own Notary business — or are considering starting one — coming up with a memorable, professional name can help customers find and remember you.
![Can Notaries Advertise Their Services On Facebook?](https://www.nationalnotary.org/Image Library/NNA/Bulletin/New-Hotline-Resized3.jpg)
By
David Thun
on November 24, 2014
Can Notaries advertise their services on Facebook?
![Notaries Updated On The State Of eNotarization](https://www.nationalnotary.org/Image Library/NNA/About the NNA/Our Experts/bill_anderson.jpg)
By
Michael Lewis
on November 20, 2014
The NNA’s Vice President of Legislative Affairs, Bill Anderson, earlier this month spoke at an event in Maryland attended by more than 100 Notaries on the current state of electronic notarization addressing how it works, the laws governing electronic transactions, where it’s going, and more.
![Notary Signing Agent Code of Conduct: Guiding Principle 8](https://www.nationalnotary.org/Image Library/NNA/Bulletin/New-Standards-Questions.jpeg)
By
Bill Anderson
on November 20, 2014
Guiding Principle 8 of the Notary Signing Agent Code of Conduct reads: “The Notary Signing Agent will not advertise signing services in a manner that is unprofessional, false, misleading or deceptive.”
![WWYD: The Case Of The Unidentifiable Signer-Your Answers](https://www.nationalnotary.org/Image Library/NNA/Bulletin/Scarf-Woman-resized.jpg)
By
Kelle Clarke
on November 14, 2014
Last month, we posed the scenario of the Unidentifiable Signer, in which a nicely dressed woman provided an ID with a photo that didn’t bear much resemblance to the person in front of you. Our Facebook Community provided great answers,
![Handling Requests To Notarize Out-Of-State Documents](https://www.nationalnotary.org/Image Library/NNA/Bulletin/US-State-Map-resized.jpg)
By
Kelle Clarke
on November 13, 2014
Notaries know they are only authorized to notarize within the jurisdiction defined by your state. But what do you do if a signer needs to have an out-of-state document notarized?
![Low-cost ways to advertise your Notary business](https://www.nationalnotary.org/Image Library/NNA/Bulletin/notary-open-biz-resized-list-view.jpg)
By
Kelle Clarke
on November 13, 2014
Getting the word out when you're running a Notary business can be tricky — especially if you are on a tight budget. But these easy, low-cost ways to advertise can help.
![Mortgage Bankers Forecast 7-Percent Lending Growth For 2015](https://www.nationalnotary.org/Image Library/NNA/Bulletin/Loan-Application-Approved.jpg)
By
Michael Lewis
on November 06, 2014
The Mortgage Bankers Association predicts that total home mortgage lending will increase 7 percent in 2015, driven largely by a sharp rise on new purchase loans. For Notary signing agents who rely on mortgage refinance assignments, the news isn’t so rosy. The MBA anticipates that refi activity will drop by 3 percent, according to the association’s October Mortgage Finance Forecast.