--- title: The Knowledge Coop Blog | Nathan Knottingham description: "Nathan Knottingham is a Northwest Local with roots in Oregon for five generations.  He currently lives in Washington with his wife, Billie, and two children - Titus and Trinity. Nathan entered the mortgage industry May of 2007 as a Licensed Loan Originator in Oregon.  During the next 5 years he built his business as a loan officer in a private brokerage while the industry was changing just as fast as he was learning.  But those years were some of his favorite and even though he had to leave the industry for a time to support the family he found a passion and love for policy, training, and leadership in the Mortgage industry.   After serving as the President/CEO for the McMinnville Area Chamber of Commerce Nathan joined The Knowledge Coop as the Director of Content Development in August of 2016.  His passion, public speaking, and love for people make him a great addition to the Coop! Nathan looks forward to engaging the industry in up to date information and training that will help all professionals be the best, and most productive, that they can be." --- # Blog & News Welcome to the Knowledge Coop Blog and News, your go-to source for everything happening in the mortgage industry. From the latest updates to actionable insights, we deliver content for mortgage executives, compliance officers, and loan officers alike. Stay informed, stay compliant, and stay on top of your game with our expert-driven posts and breaking news. [![TCPA_ Where do we stand_Troutman Sanders Webinar.001](https://blog.knowledgecoop.com/hubfs/TCPA_%20Where%20do%20we%20stand_Troutman%20Sanders%20Webinar.001.png)](https://blog.knowledgecoop.com/tcpatroutman) ## [TCPA Webinar with Troutman Sanders, LLP](https://blog.knowledgecoop.com/tcpatroutman) We had a great interview with Jason Manning (Partner) and Mandi Blackmon of Troutman Sanders, LLP. T... [![Screen Shot 2019-06-18 at 3.31.29 PM](https://blog.knowledgecoop.com/hubfs/Screen%20Shot%202019-06-18%20at%203.31.29%20PM.png)](https://blog.knowledgecoop.com/temporary-authority-webinar-with-bob-niemi-cmb) ## [Temporary Authority Webinar with Bob Niemi, CMB](https://blog.knowledgecoop.com/temporary-authority-webinar-with-bob-niemi-cmb) We had a great interview with Bob Niemi of Bradley, LLP. He presented a lot of solid information abo... [![Screen Shot 2018-06-08 at 1.54.54 PM](https://blog.knowledgecoop.com/hubfs/Screen%20Shot%202018-06-08%20at%201.54.54%20PM.png)](https://blog.knowledgecoop.com/weekly-roundup-june-8) ## [Don't Panic! Weekly Round Up](https://blog.knowledgecoop.com/weekly-roundup-june-8) Sawyer Talks about changes to the CFPB (BCFP) Advisory Council, Fannie and Freddie conservatorship, ... [![Screen Shot 2018-05-23 at 3.02.38 PM](https://blog.knowledgecoop.com/hubfs/Screen%20Shot%202018-05-23%20at%203.02.38%20PM.png)](https://blog.knowledgecoop.com/cfpb-addresses-trid-black-hole-0-0) ## [What Do You Hear?](https://blog.knowledgecoop.com/cfpb-addresses-trid-black-hole-0-0) Ken weighs in on the Laurel vs. Yanny debate, and how video can be a powerful tool for your business... [![Ken's Hair Draws Crowd (1)](https://blog.knowledgecoop.com/hubfs/Ken's%20Hair%20Draws%20Crowd%20(1).png)](https://blog.knowledgecoop.com/weekly-roundup-may-18) ## [Weekly Roundup: May 18th, 2018](https://blog.knowledgecoop.com/weekly-roundup-may-18) Is it true? Does Ken's hair really draw a crowd? Find out the answer to that burning question and a ... [![Screen Shot 2018-05-16 at 4.38.28 PM](https://blog.knowledgecoop.com/hubfs/Screen%20Shot%202018-05-16%20at%204.38.28%20PM.png)](https://blog.knowledgecoop.com/cfpb-addresses-trid-black-hole-0) ## [Are People Backing Out Of Home Purchases After Not Thinking It Through?](https://blog.knowledgecoop.com/cfpb-addresses-trid-black-hole-0) Ken was on Facebook Live today, contemplating a recent trend and its effect on the industry and your... [![Black_Hole_Thumbnail](https://blog.knowledgecoop.com/hubfs/Black_Hole_Thumbnail.jpg)](https://blog.knowledgecoop.com/cfpb-addresses-trid-black-hole) ## [How Do You Cover a Black Hole](https://blog.knowledgecoop.com/cfpb-addresses-trid-black-hole) Since 2015 the release of the TILA-RESPA rule answered a lot of questions, but also created more, an... [![maxresdefault-1](https://blog.knowledgecoop.com/hubfs/maxresdefault-1.jpg)](https://blog.knowledgecoop.com/kens-thoughts-on-kw-0) ## [CFPB dropping complaints?](https://blog.knowledgecoop.com/kens-thoughts-on-kw-0) Could it really happen? Is the CFPB dropping their complaint roster? Well, maybe. According to an ar... [![Screen Shot 2018-04-04 at 9.03.03 PM](https://blog.knowledgecoop.com/hubfs/Screen%20Shot%202018-04-04%20at%209.03.03%20PM.png)](https://blog.knowledgecoop.com/reporting-identity-theft) ## [Reporting Identity Theft](https://blog.knowledgecoop.com/reporting-identity-theft) This week the FTC released some big news on their blog. Now you can report identit y theft on identi... [![wednesday video.png](https://blog.knowledgecoop.com/hubfs/wednesday%20video.png)](https://blog.knowledgecoop.com/train-them-right) ## [Train Them Right](https://blog.knowledgecoop.com/train-them-right) [![try video.png](https://blog.knowledgecoop.com/hubfs/try%20video.png)](https://blog.knowledgecoop.com/try-video) ## [Try It Try It You Will See](https://blog.knowledgecoop.com/try-video) Video connects you to people in tangeable and qualitative ways. Don't be afraid to start using it! S... [![Consider the Cost of Change.png](https://blog.knowledgecoop.com/hubfs/Consider%20the%20Cost%20of%20Change.png)](https://blog.knowledgecoop.com/consider-the-cost-of-change) ## [Consider the Cost of Change](https://blog.knowledgecoop.com/consider-the-cost-of-change) We want to disrupt the CE and training world. What do you want to disrupt and why?