Matt Jones
Matt Jones
- Mortgage Regulatory
- Fair Lending
- Litigation & Enforcement
Biography
Matt has extensive experience advising mortgage lenders and other consumer finance companies in a variety of regulatory compliance, enforcement, and litigation matters. Prior to joining Mitchell Sandler, Matt served as a legal, compliance, and operations executive for a growing multistate mortgage lender and real estate brokerage where he successfully led the company through numerous state and federal agency matters, oversaw execution of the company’s Compliance Management System, managed loan quality, and launched several important strategic initiatives including geographic expansion, eNote originations, and Remote Online Notarization closings.
In addition to his in-house experience Matt has represented mortgage lenders, servicers, and securitization sponsors in high stakes mortgage repurchase litigation and government agency investigations into potential violations of fair lending laws, the UDAAP provisions, and foreclosure laws. He also has experience advising on compliance with various state laws and regulations and, more specifically, the:
Fair Credit Reporting Act
Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act
Mortgage Acts and Privacy Rule
Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act
Truth in Lending Act
Matt has also represented mortgage companies in matters involving various government agencies including the:
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
Department of Housing and Urban Development
Department of Justice
Federal Housing Finance Agency
Federal Reserve Board
State regulators
Previous Experience
CapCenter
Murphy & McGonigle, P.C.
Buckley Sandler LLP
Thought Leadership
Matt has presented to real estate industry professionals on the development of and transition to eNotes, eClosing, and eRecording.
Fun Facts
Favorite Apps
Amazon Music
Favorite Thing to Binge Watch
2019 NCAA Basketball Tournament
Passions
Family
UVA sports
Running
Superpower
Listening
Education
J.D., University of Richmond School of Law, magna cum laude
B.A., University of Virginia
Admissions
District of Columbia
Virginia
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