Exam-Uniform state content (UST) Flashcards
A licensed loan originator who is an instructor of an approved Continuing Education course may receive credit for the licensed loan originator’s own annual Continuing Education requirement at the rate of:
a) One hour of credit for every one hour taught.
b) Two hours of credit for every one hour taught.
c) Three hours of credit for every one hour taught.
d) Instructors may not receive credit in this way.
b) Two hours of credit for every one hour taught.
A loan originator is:
a) A person who only performs real estate brokerage activities and is not compensated by a lender, a mortgage broker, or other loan originator.
b) A person or entity solely involved in extensions of credit relating to timeshare plans.
c) An individual who takes a residential mortgage loan application and offers or negotiates terms of a residential mortgage loan for compensation or gain.
d) A person who only handles clerical or data entry functions.
c) An individual who takes a residential mortgage loan application and offers or negotiates terms of a residential mortgage loan for compensation or gain.
A loan originator who applies to be licensed again after expiration must complete:
a. Pre-Licensing
b. The same course used the previous year
c. Both Pre-Licensing and Continuing Education combined
d. Continuing Education in the last year in which they were licensed
d.Continuing Education in the last year in which they were licensed
A loan originator who applies to be licensed again must:
a) receive a new unique identifier.
b) complete the Continuing Education requirements for the last year in which the license was held.
c) write a letter to the Regulatory Authority requesting a new license.
d) None of the above.
b) complete the Continuing Education requirements for the last year in which the license was held.
A Mortgage Banker is:
a) A person who engages in the mortgage loan business by directly or indirectly originating and closing mortgage loans with its own funds in the primary market for consideration.
b) A person who engages in the mortgage loan business by directly or indirectly negotiating or placing mortgage loans for others in the primary market for consideration.
c) A person who only performs real estate brokerage activities unless the person is compensated by a lender, a mortgage broker, or other loan originator
d) A contract MLO who works outside of the office and is not sponsored.
a) A person who engages in the mortgage loan business by directly or indirectly originating and closing mortgage loans with its own funds in the primary market for consideration.
A Mortgage Lender shall maintain capital of not less than $______ per licensed location:
a) $100,000
b) $200,000
c) $300,000
d) An amount determined by the state Regulatory Authority that reflects the dollar amount of loans originated.
d) An amount determined by the state Regulatory Authority that reflects the dollar amount of loans originated.
A person operating without a license is subject to:
a) Imprisonment
b) Civil money penalties
c) Criminal court proceedings
d) NMLS disciplinary actions
b) Civil money penalties
After failing three (3) exams, an applicant must wait how long before taking the exam again?
a) Ninety (90) Days
b) 180 Days
c) One (1) Month
d) Six (6) Months
d) Six (6) Months
All advertising of a Mortgage Loan Originator must include which of the following?
a) A photograph of the Mortgage Loan Originator
b) The Mortgage Loan Originator’s unique identifier
c) Types of loans the Mortgage Loan Originator makes
d) A disclaimer from the NMLS
b) The Mortgage Loan Originator’s unique identifier
All of the following are considered a Federal Banking Agency EXCEPT:
a) The Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System.
b) The Comptroller of the Currency.
c) The FDIC.
d) The NMLS.
d) The NMLS.
All of the following are grounds for the Regulatory Authority to revoke a license except:
a) material misstatements in an application.
b) conviction of any crime of moral turpitude.
c) failure to account for funds received or disbursed.
d) not completing Continuing Education before Dec 31st.
d) not completing Continuing Education before Dec 31st.
All of the following are required to be licensed except:
a) any Mortgage Lender making less than five mortgage loans within any 12 consecutive months.
b) any person who acts as a Mortgage Broker less than 5 times within any 2 consecutive months.
c) an independent contractors who engage in loan origination activities as a loan processor or underwriter.
d) an individual negotiating a residential mortgage loan with or on behalf of an immediate family member.
d) an individual negotiating a residential mortgage loan with or on behalf of an immediate family member.
All of the following must be deposited into trust accounts EXCEPT:
a. Rate-lock Commitment Fees
b. Prepaid Attorney Charges
c. Application Fees
d. MLO Commission Checks
d.MLO Commission Checks
All of the following would call into question an applicant’s financial responsibility except:
a. An open judgement
b. A tax lien
c. Medical collection
d. A foreclosure 2 years ago
c.Medical collection
All the following would be considered to be performing clerical or support duties EXCEPT:
a) A loan processor
b) An underwriter
c) An MLO
d) An appraiser
c) An MLO
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An applicant could still be eligible for a license under which of the following conditions?
a) The applicant was previously involved in an act of money laundering ten years prior to their application.
b) The applicant pled guilty to a felony in a domestic court eight years prior to their application.
c) The applicant has previously had a loan originator license revoked.
d) All of these conditions would be grounds for immediate rejection of an application.
b) The applicant pled guilty to a felony in a domestic court eight years prior to their application.
An example of prohibited conduct is:
a) Having the license number and NMLS number on advertising
b) Accepting fees from a consumer in the Loan Originator’s own name.
c) Accepting fees in the name of the Loan Originator’s employer.
d) Accepting fees payable to 3rd party providers.
e) Having the license number and NMLS number on advertising.
b) Accepting fees from a consumer in the Loan Originator’s own name.
An individual is looking to obtain a mortgage loan originator license, should be aware that they cannot obtain a licensee if which of the following appears on their credit report:
a) A medical collection
b) A foreclosure from 10 years ago
c) A bankruptcy
d) An open tax lien
d) An open tax lien
An MLO is looking to expand their business into the neighboring state, what provision allows them to practice as an MLO in that state while their license application is being processed?
a) Temporary Authority
b) This is never allowed
c) Their license in their home state allows them exemption in another state
d) TRID
a) Temporary Authority
Applicants may retake the exam a total of three (3) times with each retake attempt occurring at least how long after the preceding exam?
a) Thirty (30) days
b) Fifteen (15) days
c) One (1) week
d) One Month
a) Thirty (30) days
Background checks performed by the Regulatory Authority do not include:
a) a Credit Report.
b) administrative findings by a governmental agency.
c) civil, or criminal findings by a governmental agency.
d) medical findings by a governmental agency.
d) medical findings by a governmental agency.
Background checks performed by the Regulatory Authority include all the following except:
a) Fingerprints, personal history, and experience.
b) State, national, and international criminal history.
c) Marital history.
d) Administrative, civil, or criminal findings by a governmental agency.
c) Marital history.
Background checks performed by the State Regulatory Authority cannot include:
a) fingerprints.
b) state, national, and international criminal history.
c) Personal history and experience.
d) Personal checking account information.
d) Personal checking account information.
Harvey left the mortgage industry for 7 years, he decided to become a real estate agent. The market is now booming and Harvey wants to pick up his MLO license again, which of the following is true?
a. He has to provide additional surety bond information
b. He has to retake his pre-licensing education
c. He has to take 7 years of continuing education
d. He has to retake the National Test
d.He has to retake the National Test
How long must an applicant wait to receive a new license if they have previously had their license revoked?
a) 7 years
b) 10 years
c) 5 years
d) Once an individual’s license has been revoked, that person is never eligible for a future license.
d) Once an individual’s license has been revoked, that person is never eligible for a future license.
If a licensee takes continuing education course #2222 in one year, the licensee cannot take course #2222 in the following year, this rule is called:
a) Temporary Authority
b) Successive Year Rule
c) Continuing Education Integrity Rule
d) The Same Year Rule
b)Successive Year Rule
If the Regulatory Authority orders a cease and desist, the order becomes effective:
a) at time the Licensee is served papers.
b) at the time the Regulatory Authority signs the order.
c) after the Licensee responds to the order.
d) The Regulatory Authority cannot order a cease and desist.
a) at time the Licensee is served papers.
In order to renew your license, you must annually complete which of the minimum requirements pertaining to Continuing Education:
a) 3 hours traditional of Federal Law, 2 hours of Ethics, 2 hours of non-traditional and 1 Elective
b) 2 hours traditional of Federal Law, 2 hours of Ethics, 2 hours of non-traditional and 2 Electives
c) 3 hours traditional of Federal Law, 2 hours of Ethics, 1 hours of non- traditional and 2 Electives
d) 2 hours traditional of Federal Law, 3 hours of Ethics, 2 hours of non-traditional and 1 Elective
a) 3 hours traditional of Federal Law, 2 hours of Ethics, 2 hours of non-traditional and 1 Elective
It is permissible to sign a borrower’s application or related documents on behalf of or instead of another Mortgage Broker, Lender, or Loan Originator as long as:
a. The document must be submitted in a timely manner and the individual who needs to sign cannot do so.
b. That individual has given consent.
c. There is a note indicating your action.
d. This action is not permitted.
d.This action is not permitted.
It is prohibited to advertise all of the following except:
a. “instant closing”
b. “immediate approval”
c. “immediate closing”
d. VA lender
d.VA lender