 Mike G. Silver
Partner
Husch Blackwell
Mike is a partner at Husch Blackwell who came to the firm in February after more than 12 years at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). Mike advises both established and emerging companies on consumer financial services regulatory issues, utilizing his agency insider experience to help them navigate the labyrinths of federal and state regulatory regimes. His core areas include mortgage origination and consumer lending, particularly RESPA section 8 and TILA loan originator compensation; UDAAP; regulations involving innovation, technology, and digital marketing; small-dollar lending; deposits; and debt collection. Mike was one of the original members of the CFPB’s Office of Regulations, joining the agency in September 2011 just weeks after it opened its doors. He helped grow the CFPB from a startup to a mature organization and played a central role in leading or writing some of the agency’s most impactful rule and guidance initiatives, including the NSF fee rule proposal, RESPA advisory opinion on comparison-shopping websites, UDAAP policy statements on abusiveness authority, the 2017 small-dollar lending rule, and the 2013 loan originator compensation and TRID rules. Mike also helped shape the CFPB’s approach to innovation issues by partnering with the Office of Innovation to evaluate No-Action Letters and Trial Disclosure Program requests. Since joining Husch Blackwell, Mike has quickly emerged as a thought leader on the CFPB’s activities, the agency’s evolution and growth, and its changing approach to technology and innovation issues. He has published articles about the CFPB in American Banker and Law360, discussed agency developments in the Washington Post, RESPA News, Dodd Frank Update, Law360, Bank Director, and Capitol Account, and appeared on podcasts with the fintech companies Tennis Finance and InformedIQ. |  Latasha Waddy
Executive Vice President and Chief Legal Officer
NFM Lending Latasha Waddy, acts as Chief Legal Officer/Executive Vice President for the NFM Lending Family of lenders. Throughout her 10+ year tenure, she has been a strategic partner in the growth of the organization from 175 to over 1,200 team members serving the mortgage needs for consumers nationwide. LaTasha has participated as a panelist on a variety of topics for The Mortgage Bankers Association, Modern Counsel, Women, Influence & Power in Law) and The Fix with Rob Chrisman. Her commitment to affordable housing and financial education continues through her board positions with True Ground Partnership and Housing Council of America. In 2024, inspired by her four beautiful children, LaTasha published a series of children’s books as a tool to help parents start a conversation with their kids about money. LaTasha graduated with honors from the University of Maryland Eastern Shore and the University of Baltimore School of Law. |  DeAnn Newhouse
Title Operations Consultant
Qualia With 25 years of experience in the Title and Escrow industry, DeAnn Newhouse joined the Qualia team to help transform the closing process for all parties involved. Formerly a VP of Escrow Operations, DeAnn is committed to providing a product that not only enhances clients’ revenue, efficiency, and scalability, but also empowers their teams to deliver an exceptional closing experience. Her expertise lies in change management and tailoring software solutions to meet the unique needs of clients in local, regional, and national markets according to their organizational structure. |
