The Biggest Compliance Challenges for Mortgage Brokers with Mary Gronkowski

Compliance in the mortgage sector is evolving fast, and unexpected challenges are keeping brokers and compliance officers on their toes. Greg sits down with Mary Gronkowski, National Director of Compliance at DLC Mortgages, to discuss the sector’s first few months under FINTRAC regulations. They break down onboarding challenges, red flags in ID verification, the complexity of beneficial ownership, and recent regulatory shifts—plus, the critical importance of staying updated to avoid compliance pitfalls.

Highlights:

1. Learn how mortgage brokerages are navigating FINTRAC registration and early compliance challenges.
2. Understand the risks and solutions in verifying ID, including dual process and remote verification.
3. Explore real-world cases of fraudulent transactions and how brokers identified red flags.
4. Gain insight into beneficial ownership complexities and the knowledge gap in commercial transactions.
5. Stay ahead of recent regulatory updates, including changes to terrorist property reporting.

About the Guest: 

As the Vice President of Training & Business Development at Dominion Lending Centres, Mary Gronkowski provides comprehensive training and support to franchise owners and agents. Her training covers strategic business-building initiatives, DLC’s powerful Autopilot Media Email Marketing software, CRM, Velocity, social media, compliance, and lead generation tools available to DLC brokers. Additionally, she plays a key role in team growth through recruitment and supports new franchise development.

Beyond her professional role, Mary is dedicated to giving back and helping those in need. She believes that having a stable home is one of life’s fundamental necessities, providing individuals with safety, dignity, and stability.

https://marygronkowski.ca/  

https://www.linkedin.com/in/mary-gronkowski/ 

https://www.facebook.com/mary.gronkowski 

https://www.youtube.com/user/DLCcanada 

https://www.instagram.com/mary_gronk  

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