SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – Francine A. Giani, Executive Director of the Utah Department of Commerce, announced that the Office of Property Rights Ombudsman (OPRO) has launched a new website aimed at helping the public access information. “Customer service is our top priority at the Department of Commerce and the updated Ombudsman’s website now connects citizens with more user friendly …
Consumer Protection collects $1.3M for Utah in “robo-signing” settlement
Utah Attorney General John Swallow and Division of Consumer Protection Director Traci Gundersen announced today that Utah will be getting $1,390,326 as part of a multi‐state settlement with Lender Processing Services, Inc. and twoof its subsidiaries (LPS). The settlement resolves an investigation into certain practices of LPS in servicing mortgage loans including so‐called surrogate or “robo” signing. The settlement also …
Department of Commerce Appoints new Deputy Director to Administration
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – Francine A. Giani, Executive Director of the Utah Department of Commerce, announced today that effective immediately Thomas A. Brady has been selected as the new Deputy Director of the Utah Department of Commerce. Brady replaces Thad LeVar, former Commerce deputy director, who was recently appointed by Governor Gary R. Herbert to serve on the Public …
