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
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
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
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
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
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
The Indiana Department of Financial Institutions (Department) has issued its Questions & Answers (Q&A) related to upcoming changes in various statutes administered by the Department that become effective as of July 1, 2018. ...more
Effective August 1, 2018, the Minnesota Department of Commerce will adopt the National State MLO Test with Uniform State Content. Mortgage loan originator license applicants will no longer be required to take and pass a...more
Effective June 1, 2018, the West Virginia Division of Financial Institutions will adopt the National State MLO Test with Uniform State Content. Mortgage loan originator license applicants will no longer be required to take...more
The Conference of State Bank Supervisors (CSBS) announced last week that seven states have agreed to a multi-state compact that, according to the CSBS, “standardizes key elements of the licensing process for money services...more
Entities engaged in the business of loan solicitation are now required to be licensed with the Vermont Department of Financial Regulation following the recent enactment of Act 22. Loan comparison websites, lead generators,...more
6/5/2017
/ Banking Sector ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Licensing Rules ,
Loan Guarantee Solicitation ,
Money Transmitter ,
Mortgage Loan Originators ,
Mortgage Servicers ,
Mortgages ,
New Legislation ,
Solicitation Provisions ,
Virtual Currency
The New York Department of Financial Services (DFS) announced last week that it is migrating the administration of its non-mortgage related licenses to the Nationwide Multistate Licensing System (NMLS), joining more than 60...more
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) has taken another step toward implementing its proposal to allow financial technology (fintech) companies to apply for a special purpose national bank (SPNB) charter,...more
Proposed legislation to implement New York Governor Andrew Cuomo's 2018 Fiscal Year Executive Budget would amend the New York Licensed Lender Law to significantly extend its licensing requirements. The proposal threatens to...more
2/15/2017
/ Banking Sector ,
Consumer Lenders ,
Financial Services Industry ,
FinTech ,
Lenders ,
Licensing Rules ,
Loans ,
National Bank Charters ,
NYDFS ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Regulatory Oversight
The Maryland Court of Appeals, the state's highest court, in CashCall, Inc. et al. v. Maryland Commissioner of Financial Regulation, recently affirmed the judgment of the Court of Special Appeals (MCSA) directing CashCall to...more
7/15/2016
/ Banking Sector ,
Banks ,
CashCall ,
Consumer Financial Products ,
Consumer Lenders ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Interest Rates ,
Licensing Rules ,
Loan Origination Funds ,
Madden v Midland Funding ,
Online Marketplace Lending ,
Payday Loans ,
Preemption ,
Usury