The NMLS has requested comments to the proposed changes to the Mortgage Call Report (MCR) as contained in Proposal 2018-1. Examples of the proposed changes include, but are not limited to, the following...more
The State Regulatory Registry (SRR) has published its annual report, "Transforming Supervision by Engaging People and Investing in Technology." ...more
On February 1, 2018, the Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions started using the NMLS Uniform Authorized Agent Reporting (UAAR) functionality to fulfill agent reporting requirements....more
As we recently reported, starting February 1, 2018, the Alaska Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development, Division of Banking and Securities will start receiving new applications and transition filings on...more
The Texas Finance Commission of Texas amended and simplified the definition of “physical office” to mean “an actual office where the business of mortgage lending and/or the business of taking or soliciting residential...more
The Texas Finance Commission of Texas adopted a new provision requiring the following individuals to retake the 20 hours of pre-licensing education as required by the S.A.F.E. Mortgage Licensing Act:...more
On January 20, 2018, NMLS will release certain system enhancements and maintenance updates with NMLS 2018.1. ...more
Pennsylvania is adding a requirement that a Mortgage Servicer License is required to engage in the mortgage loan business as a mortgage servicer. As such, the definition of “mortgage loan business” has been amended to include...more
1/12/2018
/ Banking Sector ,
Consumer Financial Products ,
Consumer Lenders ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Licensing Rules ,
Mortgage Lenders ,
Mortgage Servicers ,
Mortgages ,
NMLS ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Regulatory Standards
The Michigan Department of Insurance and Financial Services will start using the NMLS Uniform Authorized Agent Reporting functionality to fulfill agent reporting requirements. ...more
Starting on February 1, 2018, the Alaska Department of Commerce, Community & Economic Development, Division of Banking & Securities will start accepting applications for the Money Transmitter License on NMLS. ...more
The Reinstatement Period on NMLS started on January 1 and ends on February 28. ...more
On January 1, 2018, certain state agencies will start receiving Electronic Surety Bonds (ESB) through NMLS for the following licenses...more
On January 1, 2018, the Ohio Division of Financial Institutions will start accepting new application and transition fillings for the Money Transmitter License on NMLS....more
The Michigan Department of Insurance and Financial Services published its annual licensing fees under the Mortgage Loan Originator Licensing Act as follows...more
Starting in Q1 2018, the following state agencies will start using the NMLS MSB Call Report: ?Indiana Department of Financial Institutions, Iowa Division of Banking, New York Department of Financial Institutions, Ohio...more
On December 1, 2017, the Nevada Division of Mortgage Lending will start using the new Electronic Surety Bond...more
On October 14, 2017, the Indiana Department of Financial Institutions issued a new bond form for their Money Transmitter License to correct the language, making it consistent with their existing statute. This new bond form...more
The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation earlier this month started using the NMLS Uniform Authorized Agent Reporting (UAAR) functionality to fulfill agent reporting requirements. The UAAR allows...more
Starting on November 1, 2017, the Oregon Division of Financial Regulation will accept applications for the Mortgage Servicer License and the Debt Buyer License on NMLS. The checklists for these licenses will be available here...more
The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation adopted rules to repeal and amend parts of the Residential Mortgage License Act, including, but not limited to...more
10/17/2017
/ Banking Sector ,
Consumer Financial Products ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Licensing Rules ,
Mortgage Servicers ,
Mortgages ,
NMLS ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
RESPA ,
TILA-RESPA Integrated Disclosure Rule (TRID)
Recently, several changes were made to the California Finance Lenders Law with various effective dates. Effective immediately, the California Finance Lenders Law has been renamed the "California Financing Law."...more
As we reported last month, the District of Columbia Department of Insurance, Securities and Banking (DISB) started accepting applications and transition filings for the Student Loan Servicer License on the Nationwide Mortgage...more
California and the District of Columbia have recently released regulations under their respective student loan servicing laws. Each is taking comments on its regulations, but whereas California has merely issued proposed...more
On October 1, 2017, the Iowa Division of Banking will require the following licensees to submit a license transition request via NMLS...more
Prior to the approval of their renewal request for the 2018 calendar year, Arkansas licensed mortgage companies and money transmitters must reissue their surety bonds to reflect the amended bond requirements adopted in March...more