Safe( Secure And Fair Mortgage Licensing Act) Flashcards

1
Q

Safe ACT covers

A

Mortgage loan originator that

takes residential mortgage loan applications and Offers or negotiate loan terms

Note. More than 5 applications in 12 months must register. Month is a rolling 12

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2
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SAFE does not include individuals that

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only perform clerical tasks on behalf of mortgage loan originator

Are Brokers but not originators

extend credit for time shares

Are Employees of regulated financial institutions

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3
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What is considered a Residential Mortgage Loan

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Primarily for personal, family or household purposes

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4
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What does the residential loan have to be secured by

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One to four family dwelling

Mobile home

Condominium

Cooperative unit

Property under construction

Property to be constructed

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5
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What type of credit is considered to be a Residential loan.

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Origination

Refinancing

Reverse mortgages

Home equity

Lines of credit

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6
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Mortgage Loan Originators must submit the following to registry

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Identifying information (name, address, San, gender, date and place of birth)

Financial services employment history for past 10 years

Convictions

Civil judicial actions

Fingerprints

Authorize resister to make their information available

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7
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Regulated institutions may submit the following for an individual

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Name
Address
EIN
ID number of bank originator
RSSD of the parent bank
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8
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Registration Information has what 4 elements

A

What is required to be submitted

Maintaining registration

Policies and Procedures

Unique identifiers

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9
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The Individual submitting the information on behalf of the bank must

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Attest they have the authority to enter the data on behalf of the bank and that it is correct and the bank will keep it current

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10
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Information submitted to the bank must be updated within —-days of the date the information becomesr inaccurate

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30 days

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11
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After employee information has been received by the registry, the bank must

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Confirm they employ the registrant

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12
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The Registry must be notified within — days when the registrant is no longer employed and the date they stopped working

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30

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13
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Mortgage loan originator must renew registration

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Annually

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14
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Registry information must be updated 30 days of

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A name change

Ceases to be an employee of a regulated institution

Any required information becomes inaccurate

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15
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Regulated institutions that employee one or more mortgage loan originators must

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Written policies and procedures

Require their employees who are loan originators to register

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16
Q

Policies and procedures must be

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Commensurate with size

Create a process to identify employees that should be reported

Trained of the Safe act

Confirming accuracy of what is reported

Ensure compliance with unique identifier requirements

Provide independent testing

Provide criminal background check

Ensure third party providers have a check system in place to comply with safe

17
Q

The bank must make unique identifiers of its registered mortgage loan originators to

A

Consumers upon request

Before action as a mortgage loan originator

Via paper or electronics to consumer

18
Q

Which of the following persons would be a Mortgage Loan Originator under the terms of the Safe act

A. A real estate agent who assists clients in completing loan applications before turning the over to a lender
B. An administrative assistant to a loan officer who sends information requests to loan applicants to facility the loan process
C. A broker who takes applications and assists the applicant in choosing s mortgage product before sending it to a lender for underwriting
D. A customer service representative in a bank who refers applicants to the mortgage department

A

C

19
Q

Which of the following is not a responsibility of a regulated financial institution under the Safe act
A. Hire mortgage loan originators as employees
B. Ensure mortgage loan originators that are employees register with the registry
C. Adopt policies and procedures for compliance with the Safe act
D. Submit required information on the bank to the Refistry

A

A

20
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What must Employers of Mortgage loan originators do

A

Employers must make them register, maintain the registry, and obtain a unique identifier, not work unless registered, change employment information when changing jobs

21
Q

If mortgage loan originators merge, the registry must up dated in

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60 days

22
Q

What things have to happen with safe

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Annual Renewal (Annual renewal in November - December)

Register prior to 6th application in 12 months

Self report convictions, pleas or regulatory sanctions when occurs

23
Q

Where must the banker ID number appear

A

Initial written communication to the customer

When requested

24
Q

The bank must make the unique identifier of its registered mortgage loan originator available to

A

Consumers

25
Q

A registered mortgage loan originator must provide his unique identifier to a consumer

A

Upon request

Before acting as a mortgage loan originator

Through the originator initial written communication with a consumer, whether electronics or on paper

26
Q

The purpose of SAFE is to

A

Facility the flow of information on mortgage originators between regulators

Provide accountability and tracking of mortgage loan originators

Provide consumer protections to mortgage loan applicants