![Notary Basics: Determining a signer’s awareness](https://www.nationalnotary.org/Image Library/Unassigned/041023-Bulletin-Article_How-do-I-determine-a-signer-s-awareness_--CA--FL--TX----630x630.jpg)
By
Kelle Clarke
on June 11, 2015
It is important for Notaries to determine a signer’s mental awareness before performing a notarization. Learn how to assess your signer’s awareness.
![Notary Signing Agents face longer closing disclosure transition due to CFPB ‘grace period’ announcement](https://www.nationalnotary.org/Image Library/NNA/Bulletin/grace-period.jpg)
By
David Thun
on June 11, 2015
UPDATED 6-18-15: The CFPB has granted the mortgage industry a “grace period” to fully implement the TILA-RESPA Integrated Disclosures rule. Learn how this affects NSAs.
![What Would You Do: The case of the prisoner’s signature](https://www.nationalnotary.org/Image Library/NNA/Bulletin/wwyd-prison.jpg)
By
Kelle Clarke
on June 10, 2015
What would you do if asked to notarize a prisoner’s signature? Provide your feedback and learn what the National Notary recommends when a signer is in jail.
![2015 Mortgage Industry Changes Impact Notaries in August](https://www.nationalnotary.org/Image Library/NNA/Bulletin/nsa-edu-trends.jpg)
By
David Thun
on June 03, 2015
Notary signing agents will experience changes to the loan signing process in August 2015 with the introduction of a new Closing Disclosure form.
![Fannie Mae Predicts Growth In Mortgages, Refinancings, During Second Half Of 2015](https://www.nationalnotary.org/Image Library/NNA/Bulletin/mortgage-growth.jpg)
By
David Thun
on June 03, 2015
The housing industry is predicted to see modest improvement this year—a development that would bring in new assignments for Notary signing agents.
![NNA 2015 Highlights: LaQuita Gaskins Named Notary Of The Year](https://www.nationalnotary.org/Image Library/NNA/Bulletin/LaQuita.jpg)
By
Michael Lewis
on June 03, 2015
Congratulations to LaQuita Gaskins of Kentucky, who was named the National Notary Association’s 2015 Notary of the Year! Read about LaQuita in the NNA Notary Bulletin.
![Notary Basics: Determining a signer’s willingness](https://www.nationalnotary.org/Image Library/NNA/Bulletin/Notary-Basics-Determining-A-Signer-s-Willingness-630x630.jpg)
By
Kelle Clarke
on June 03, 2015
One of the Notary’s primary responsibilities is to determine a person’s willingness to sign. Learn how to make the proper judgment with these tips.