Posted by Kathryn on 12/3/10 1:11pm
Msg #363793

National Notary Association

I have a title company that pays me well and the lender they use is requiring all notaries to sign up with NNA. I see $99.00 fee for the test and background check. Did any of you do that method and pass the test okay without their online study course?
Thanks !

Reply by SheilaSJCA on 12/3/10 1:21pm
Msg #363795

I would only do so if they agreed to pay for it.

Reply by Linda_H/FL on 12/3/10 1:25pm
Msg #363796

I'd bet it's not a lender requirement - more like TC req.. n/m

Reply by PAW on 12/3/10 1:29pm
Msg #363798

No way!

I am not an employee of the title company nor the lender. Therefore they cannot dictate what organizations I must join.

Why are they requiring NNA membership? If you don't know, ask. Then let us all know what their expectations are from being members.

Reply by Susan Fischer on 12/3/10 2:01pm
Msg #363801

What PAW said. n/m

Reply by MW/VA on 12/3/10 8:14pm
Msg #363840

Ditto!!! n/m

Reply by Moneyman/TX on 12/3/10 11:37pm
Msg #363871

100% Agree. Independent Contractor MEANS Independent! n/m

Reply by Stoli on 12/3/10 1:40pm
Msg #363799

National Notary Association

Will you, please, post or PM the name of the lender? As PAW stated, "No way".

Reply by Robert Williams on 12/3/10 1:59pm
Msg #363800

Sounds like they are requiring a Certified Signing Agent designation. I've had several signing services say they required it, but this is the first time I've heard of it being a lender requirement. I'm not sure I'd outright refuse, but I would ask why and will they accept other designations as well. I signed up because I wanted to see just what was covered.

In answer to your question Kathryn, I did sign up and take the test at the $99 level. The test is fairly easy, so I'm not sure why anyone would think it's such a big deal. Took me about thirty minutes and that's while I was watching the news as well...

One thing I'll say for the NNA, they do a heckuva job of separating us from our money for little or no reason.

Reply by Lee/AR on 12/3/10 2:06pm
Msg #363803

Your last sentence, Robert-- Exactly right! n/m

Reply by PAW on 12/3/10 2:14pm
Msg #363805

>>> In answer to your question Kathryn, I did sign up and take the test at the $99 level. The test is fairly easy, so I'm not sure why anyone would think it's such a big deal. Took me about thirty minutes and that's while I was watching the news as well... <<<

This is exactly the point that many of us try to get across. Taking and passing their test (open book too!) does not make a signing agent "certified". As has been pointed out previously, you don't even have to be a notary to become "certified" as a signing agent. IMO, if you are 'certified' in a skill or discipline, you have accumulated some level of experience. But, as you duly noted, the NNA doesn't care about experience, except for experiencing separating a notary from his money.

Reply by Marian_in_CA on 12/3/10 5:35pm
Msg #363828

This is true... in FACT...

Their background check doesn't even verify your notary commission. You can take the "class" and pass the test without even being a commissioned notary, and I know of several people who did this... they became certified and background screened through the NNA months before they received their notary commissions.

Reply by MW/VA on 12/3/10 8:13pm
Msg #363839

I'm confused. In another post, you are talking about the

"Notary of the Year", which is another one of their marketing/promo things. I've met one of them, a gal from MD, who does conferences & pushes the NNA agenda. Enough said????

Reply by Marian_in_CA on 12/3/10 8:32pm
Msg #363846

Re: I'm confused. In another post, you are talking about the

That's what I meant, though... what I was saying is that they should have a pool of notaries to choose from that WON'T push their agenda, or be afraid to challenge to them. The average NNA member, will, of course, promote whatever the NNA wants...because that's what they know.

The reason I brought up the NOTYs was because I believe a true NOTY probably is not going to be found among the NNA rank and file.

Reply by Lee/AR on 12/3/10 9:37pm
Msg #363851

Re: I'm confused. In another post, you are talking about the

A NOTY who won't push the NNA agenda??? Never happen.

Reply by Marian_in_CA on 12/3/10 9:56pm
Msg #363856

Re: I'm confused. In another post, you are talking about the

Well... I know that's true. My post about that above was meant to have us try to get some notaries in that pool who wouldn't be afraid to at least try.

Reply by desktopfull on 12/4/10 12:04am
Msg #363876

Re: This is true... in FACT...

A worthless organization that somehow acquired a lot of power & influence, whose only purpose is to fill their coffers with our money.

Reply by Deseree Wynne on 12/4/10 2:10pm
Msg #363926

@PAW you are so right about NNA

Reply by James Dawson on 12/3/10 2:32pm
Msg #363810

Absolutely Ditto! n/m

Reply by Shauna/WA on 12/3/10 2:48pm
Msg #363811

Test/NNA

I'm a new notary so I did take the NNA test and do all their stuff. I took (and passed) the test before I even received the study guide/book. FWIW, I also passed it before I had a clue what I was doing.

I won't be renewing next year.

Reply by Stoli on 12/3/10 6:09pm
Msg #363831

As previously stated, there is no such classification in CA.

The NNA is selling snake oil. The Secretary of State does not recognize this classification.

Reply by Robert Williams on 12/3/10 8:51pm
Msg #363847

Re: As previously stated, there is no such classification in CA.

No SOS that I'm aware of recognizes any type of Notary certification beyond the initial commission. It's an industry association that issues and promotes it to the "Consumers" of the industry... and they do it very well.

Reply by ReneeK_MI on 12/3/10 6:36pm
Msg #363834

Oh my. Please give them my number, I would LOVE that convo! n/m

Reply by Linda_H/FL on 12/3/10 7:00pm
Msg #363837

Boy would I love to be a fly on the wall for THAT!!! n/m

Reply by Claudine Osborne on 12/3/10 10:56pm
Msg #363865

Re: Boy would I love to be a fly on the wall for THAT!!!

When I was nominated for this award and won the Special Honoree award. I was never asked or instructed to push the NNA agenda!

Reply by Moneyman/TX on 12/3/10 11:43pm
Msg #363872

ROFLMAO!! Will you tape it PLEASE? Pretty please! n/m