Digital mortgage closings are getting renewed attention with the industry forced into social distancing to contain the coronavirus. Remote online notarization can help, though it’s not allowed in all states yet.

A lender provided e-signed document authentication from DocuSign and testimony from a compliance officer, but that wasn’t enough to convince two courts that the borrower had actually signed the document.

Officials from the Federal Reserve have warned about redlining and steering risks from digital targeted advertising, though it may be the best way for lenders to market their products.