MBA Advocacy Update Sept. 14, 2020

With Congress (most notably the Senate) unable to reach consensus on the passage of any additional COVID-related economic relief, MBA sent a letter last Tuesday to the CFPB responding to the Bureau’s proposed rule revising the General QM definition. The letter explains MBA’s support for the price-based QM construct, and offers several recommendations to help ensure the rule meets its stated goals of robust consumer protections and broad access to sustainable credit.

State Regulators Seek Industry Input on MLO Licensing Test

State financial service regulators launched a survey of licensed mortgage loan originators yesterday to gather information on various job functions as part of a process to validate the nationwide licensing exam.

State Regulators Seek Industry Input on MLO Licensing Test

State financial service regulators launched a survey of licensed mortgage loan originators yesterday to gather information on various job functions as part of a process to validate the nationwide licensing exam.

SRR Settles SAFE MLO Test Questions Lawsuit

The Conference of State Bank Supervisors subsidiary that operates the Nationwide Multistate Licensing System announced it settled a lawsuit against four defendants who were alleged to have misused and reproduced copyrighted questions from the national exam that state-licensed mortgage loan originators must pass to obtain a license.

SRR Settles SAFE MLO Test Questions Lawsuit

The Conference of State Bank Supervisors subsidiary that operates the Nationwide Multistate Licensing System announced it settled a lawsuit against four defendants who were alleged to have misused and reproduced copyrighted questions from the national exam that state-licensed mortgage loan originators must pass to obtain a license.

CSBS License Renewal Period Underway; Deadline Dec. 31

The Conference of State Bank Supervisors announced the start of the license renewal period for individuals and businesses that provide mortgage, money transmission, debt collection and consumer financial services to consumers. These individuals and businesses are required to maintain and renew licensure through the Nationwide Multistate Licensing System.

CSBS License Renewal Period Underway; Deadline Dec. 31

The Conference of State Bank Supervisors announced the start of the license renewal period for individuals and businesses that provide mortgage, money transmission, debt collection and consumer financial services to consumers. These individuals and businesses are required to maintain and renew licensure through the Nationwide Multistate Licensing System.