Please be advised that a new release of Expert will be launched Friday Oct 11th in support of FINTRAC requirements allowing users to flag suspicious deals. The update process will start at 12:01 AM ET/9:01 PM PST Thursday, and will be completed no later than 6:00 AM ET October 11th.

Expert will be unavailable during this time.

Please click here for the full release notes.

As part of the user’s responsibility for an Expert release, it is highly recommended that you clear your browser cache. Instructions for clearing your browser cache are available from the Expert sign-on page and here.

The updated FINTRAC regulations take effect on October 11, 2024. As a mortgage broker, it’s important to make sure your brokerage is fully prepared to meet these new compliance standards. Filogix Expert and Expert PRO provide the tools you need for compliance, including identity verification and record-keeping solutions.

To understand what to expect in Filogix Expert and Filogix Expert Pro attend for one of our webinars on October 4 or October 8. These sessions will be presented in English.

Friday October 4th, 2024:
12 pm EST/9 am PST (Session 1)
3 pm EST/12 Pm PST (Session 2)

Tuesday October 8th, 2024:
12 pm EST/9 am PST (Session 1)
3 pm EST/12 Pm PST (Session 2)

Please be advised that a new release of Expert will be launched Saturday September 14 in support of FINTRAC requirements allowing users to flag suspicious deals. The update process will start at 12:01 AM ET, Saturday, and will be completed no later than 6:00 AM ET. Expert will be unavailable during this time.

Please click here for the full release notes.

As part of the user’s responsibility for an Expert release, it is highly recommended that you clear your browser cache. Instructions for clearing your browser cache are available from the Expert sign-on page and here.

To help you navigate the upcoming FINTRAC regulatory changes coming to the Mortgage Broker Channel on October 11, our partner, Equifax Canada is hosting a webinar on September 5th at 1:00 pm ET. Join to learn more about their KYC Connect for mortgage brokers solution, with AML Assist Single and Dual Source, Politically Exposed Persons (‘PEP’) and Sanctions products to be available on Filogix Expert Broker and Expert Pro (for those with access to Equifax) in time for the new regulations.

Please note this webinar session will be available in English only but Equifax will make the reference materials available in French during and after the webinar.

KYC with confidence

Are you prepared for the upcoming FINTRAC regulatory changes that take effect on October 11, 2024? These changes will impose new Know Your Customer (KYC) requirements on mortgage brokers, lenders, and administrators.

To help you navigate these changes with ease and confidence, Equifax Canada is hosting a must-attend webinar on September 5 at 1:00 p.m.

In this webinar, we'll discuss:

• The key obligations under the PCMLTFA for covered entities
• How Equifax's robust suite of KYC solutions can help you meet these obligations
• How to easily access and implement Equifax's solutions for support

Cherolle Prince, Director of Fraud Consulting, and Eric Poblete, Director of Mortgage and Housing Solutions at Equifax Canada will be on hand to answer your questions and introduce an AML solution that can help ensure your business remains compliant.

Equifax is here to help you through these important changes. Register for our webinar today, and let us show you how easy it can be to keep KYC with confidence.

Register today

Thursday, September 5, 2024
1:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. ET

You are encouraged to pre-submit questions with your registration. We hope to see you there.

Scheduling conflict? Register now and we’ll send you the on-demand recording after the event.

As mortgage brokers, adhering to FINTRAC's guidelines is essential for legal compliance and maintaining the integrity of your business. A key piece of these new requirements is making sure you know your client and that you are confident they are who they say they are.

Within the Identification section of both Filogix Expert and Filogix Expert Pro you now have quick access to login to VeriFast, a software solution that allows you to validate your client ID and complete screening for borrowers who may be politically exposed or appear on sanction lists.

With October 11th rapidly approaching, you should take time now to understand the Verifast solution and how it can help you meet your Fintrac needs.

Please watch this video to understand the ease of their ID Verification Process and then contact VeriFast directly at https://form.jotform.com/mariabeamish/verifast-kyc-aml to setup your account, learn all about their solutions and pricing and be prepared for your first client on Oct 11th.

The July 2024 Expert Broker release includes various enhancements and maintenance fixes including New Nova Scotia Mortgage Disclosure Statement Form.

Please click here to review the release notes.

The update process will start at 12:01 AM ET Saturday, July 13, and will be completed no later than 6:00 AM ET.

As part of the user’s responsibility for an Expert release, it is highly recommended that you clear your browser cache. Instructions for clearing your browser cache are available from the Expert sign-on page and here (Expert Browser Support (filogix.com)).

In our April 2024 Expert release, we’ll make a few changes to the Newfoundland Disclosure Statement, add the Nova Scotia Recommendation and Assessment Form and update the Mortgage Classification Options for the FSRA AIR.

Please click here to review the release notes.

This new release of Expert will be launched on Saturday, April 6, 2024. The update process will start at 12:01 AM EST (9pm PST April 5th) and will be completed no later than 6:00 AM ET.

It is highly recommended that you clear your browser cache as part of the user responsibility for an Expert release. Instructions for clearing your browser cache are available from the Expert sign-on page.

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Filogix is pleased to have Wiseday Financial as a new member of our lending community. You can submit applications to them via the Lender dropdown within Expert. For more information about Wiseday Financial, please contact Tony Morino at (438) 822-8669.