The Conference of State Bank Supervisors (CSBS) will release the first phase of major enhancements to the Nationwide Multistate Licensing System & Registry (NMLS) on July 20....more
On April 20, 2024, the Pennsylvania Department of Banking and Securities (“DoBS”) issued a policy statement (“Policy Statement”) to “clarify” that the Department’s interpretation of the term “money” in the Pennsylvania Money...more
5/14/2024
/ Anti-Money Laundering ,
Bank Secrecy Act ,
Bitcoin ,
Financial Crimes ,
Financial Institutions ,
Financial Services Industry ,
FinCEN ,
Money Services Business ,
Money Transmitter ,
Policy Statement ,
Virtual Currency
In April 2024, Wisconsin and Maine enacted the Model Money Transmission Modernization Law (“MTML”) to implement the Conference of State Bank Supervisors’ Model Money Transmission Modernization Act. As of April 22, 2024,...more
The South Dakota Division of Banking issued a Memorandum notifying all licensed money lenders and non-residential mortgage lenders of their Bank Secrecy Act/Anti-Money Laundering (“BSA/AML”) obligations under a 2020 Final...more
2/13/2024
/ Anti-Money Laundering ,
Bank Secrecy Act ,
BSA/AML ,
Final Rules ,
Financial Crimes ,
Financial Institutions ,
Financial Services Industry ,
FinCEN ,
Licensing Rules ,
Money Laundering ,
Mortgage Lenders ,
Risk Assessment ,
Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs)
Maryland has joined the ranks of states considering legislation that would codify elements of “true lender” theory in an effort to impose federally preempted state licensing requirements and rate caps on loans to Maryland...more
On December 12, 2022, the CFPB released a proposed rule that would require certain “covered nonbanks” to register with and submit information to the CFPB when they become subject to certain orders from local, state, or...more
In an announcement to its subscribers sent electronically on May 23, 2022, the California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (“DFPI”) notified applicants – and prospective applicants – for a license under...more
The Conference of State Bank Supervisors (CSBS) recently announced plans to establish a program under which money transmitters licensed in multiple states will undergo a single comprehensive exam that seeks to satisfy all...more
FAQs re: the amendment of the SAFE Act (pursuant to The Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act – S. 2155)....more
The 11th annual report on NMLS operations, performance and new development efforts has been released by the NMLS. ...more
The Conference of State Bank Supervisors (CSBS) announced last week that it has agreed to implement 14 recommendations made by its Fintech Industry Advisory Panel (Advisory Panel). ...more
Effective March 20, 2019, Ohio HB 489 amends the Ohio Residential Mortgage Lending Act (ORMLA) to require a registration for mortgage servicers....more
The North Carolina Office of the Commissioner of Banks recently updated its FAQs to specifically address the need for a Servicer license for entities that merely hold mortgage servicing rights. ...more
For those agencies that permit license reinstatement, the reinstatement period will run until midnight Eastern Time on February 28, 2019....more
An open meeting with the NMLS Ombudsman will be held Wednesday, February 20, 2019, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. ET, in conjunction with the 2019 NMLS Annual Conference & Training in Orlando, Florida. ...more
Registration for the 2019 NMLS Annual Conference & Training is now open. The Conference will be held February 18-21...more
The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (“FINCEN”) announced on November 15 that it has renewed and revised its Geographic Targeting Orders (“GTOs”) that require U.S. title insurance companies to identify the natural persons...more
11/20/2018
/ Anti-Money Laundering ,
Beneficial Owner ,
Financial Transactions ,
FinCEN ,
GTO ,
Insurance Industry ,
Legal Entities ,
Money Laundering ,
Real Estate Investments ,
Real Estate Market ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Title Insurance ,
Virtual Currency
A reminder that the NMLS license renewal period opened on November 1, and that there is an Annual Renewal Information section on the NMLS Resource Center website with detailed information regarding deadlines, requirements,...more
We have been following closely efforts by state regulators, state legislatures and the courts to restrict, or in some cases prohibit, bank model lending programs, so the recent guidance from the Vermont Department of...more
10/9/2018
/ Banking Sector ,
Consumer Financial Products ,
Exemptions ,
FDIC ,
Financial Institutions ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Lenders ,
Licensing Rules ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Solicitation/Distribution Policies ,
State and Local Government
Effective immediately, Illinois Residential Mortgage licensees will no longer be required to include the phrase "Illinois Residential Mortgage Licensee" in advertisements...more
Significant changes to Connecticut’s licensing laws for consumer financial services providers will take effect on October 1, 2018. In addition to changes impacting mortgage-related licensees (e.g. mortgage lenders,...more
On July 30, 2018, an updated version of the NMLS Policy Guidebook was posted to the NMLS Resource Center. The announcement posted on the Resource Center home page states that "The updated NMLS Policy Guidebook does not...more
The NMLS Mortgage Industry Report for the first quarter of 2018 has been made available on the NMLS website (NMLS Reports). The report compiles data on mortgage companies, branches, and mortgage loan originators. ...more
In connection with the 2018 American Association of Residential Mortgage Regulators (AARMR) Annual Conference to be held in Boston, an open meeting with the NMLS Ombudsman will be held Tuesday, July 31, 2018, from 9:00 a.m....more
The North Carolina Commissioner of Banks Office has begun receiving new and converted Electronic Surety Bonds (ESB) through NMLS for its mortgage broker, mortgage lender, and mortgage servicer licenses....more
6/11/2018
/ Financial Services Industry ,
Licensing Rules ,
Money Transmitter ,
Mortgage Brokers ,
Mortgage Lenders ,
Mortgage Servicers ,
Mortgages ,
NMLS ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Surety Bonds