American Legal & Financial Network

Advocacy and industry leadership:alfn submitted amicus briefs on issues that impact our members andindustry clients. The alfn continues to work with mortgage servicers, gse's & regulatory agencies to maintain strong relationships with these organizations as they assist us to ensure that the efforts and direction of alfn remains consistent with their unique industry needs. Alfn continues to grow and develop our strategic relationships with influential industry leaders. See schedule o for more info.

Publications:the alfn creates and distributes frequent electronic updates to our list of nearly 6000 industry contacts, keeping them informed regarding the latest industry information, legal updates, regulatory & legislative updates and other groundbreaking initiatives. Our publications (offered online only) include the angle & willed (quarterly magazines), the legalist (membership directory) & the annual awards publication. The alfn, through its members, is routinely recognized in various industry publications, alfn periodically submits press releases regarding our accomplishments to other industry publications. See schedule o for more info.

Membership & governance:alfn added 2 new law firm/foreclosure trustee members (law firms and foreclose trustees) to our network, and 2 new associate members (industry service providers), bringing our total number of members to 129 (total member count by company name). Alfn welcomes these new members and are glad to have them as part of the organization. Their contributions will only help to strengthen the alfn, which continues to be the largest legal services based professional trade association in our industry space. Membership retention was at 92%, and we target to achieve 90%+ each year. We are pleased with the continued support of our members.our board of directors met 12 times telephonically for our monthly or special meetings, held other calls as needed to discuss pressing issues, and met 3 times in person during the year to conduct association business and strategic planning.