On March 9, the SBA released a notice prohibiting foreign nationals and non-citizens from accessing all agency-backed loans. The notice provided that applicants of foreign national status would be ineligible to qualify for...more
Recently, the NCUA announced a second round of proposed regulatory changes under its “Deregulation Project,” an ongoing effort to reduce regulatory burden and eliminate outdated or duplicative requirements....more
On October 13, Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law a comprehensive licensing regime for digital asset companies operating in California. Until this point, California had refrained from taking a definitive position on...more
Before issuing a bond, a surety will evaluate a company using the three c’s: (1) capital, (2) capacity, and (3) character. And while suretyship is not a field that changes often, a small shift towards relying more on...more
North Dakota has modified the surety bond requirements under the Money Brokers Act. Presently, the law requires a surety bond in an amount not less than $25,000. N.D. Cent. Code Section 13-04.1-04.01(1). Effective August 1,...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
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
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
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
On August 1, 2017, the Maryland Commissioner of Financial Regulation will start using the new Electronic Surety Bond (ESB) through NMLS....more