Canon of Ethics

Canon I

Canon II

Canon III

Canon IV

Canon V

Canon VI

Canon VII

Canon VIII

Members shall conduct their business in a professional manner, ensuring that all personnel is knowledgeable in the areas of trust deed services in which they participate and act in compliance with sound industry practices.

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Members shall act in conformity with the Association’s Bylaws, applicable laws, and regulations and shall cooperate in every appropriate way with all governmental bodies.

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Members shall act in a manner that recognizes that integrity and confidence are essential to the trust deed business and strive to protect the public against fraud, misrepresentation, and unethical practices.

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Members shall preserve the integrity and confidentiality of the files in possession.

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Members shall accord oral agreements the same sanctity given to written agreements.

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Members shall not breach or avoid an agreement or commitment

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Members shall encourage healthy competition in the trust deed services industry.

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Members shall cooperate with the ethics committee in furnishing information relative to an investigation of a possible violation of the code of ethics and abide by rulings passed down by the committee.