Uniform State Content (USC) Flashcards
To hold an active license, an MLO must:
Must be sponsored by a licensed entity who supervises them
-An entity refers to a person or organization possessing separate legal rights
When was the Housing and Economic Recovery Act signed into law?
2008
In order to renew your license, you must annually complete which of the minimum requirements pertaining to Continuing Education:
3 hrs of federal, 2 hrs of ethics, 2 hrs of non traditional, and 1 hr of elective content
-The SAFE Act requires a minimum of 8 hours of continuing education yearly, these 8 hours must include 3 hours of federal law, 2 hours of ethics, 2 hours of non-traditional and 1 hour of elective content. States can add to this requirement as they see fit.
All the following would be considered to be performing clerical or support duties EXCEPT:
An MLO
-Loan processors, underwriters and appraisers are not required to be licensed as MLOs as long as they only complete clerical or support duties. Appraisers do have to be licensed in their state to be an appraiser.
The penalties issued by the State Regulatory Authority are levy ____ penalties on mortgage loan originators.
Civil
-State regulatory authorities can levy civil penalties. They can also refer an individual or licensee to the Attorney General in their state for criminal prosecution, but they themselves do not levy criminal penalties.
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:
Open tax lien
-An applicant is required to show financial responsibility. Things that can call into question an applicant’s financial responsibility include current outstanding judgments (except medical ones), current outstanding tax liens, foreclosures within the past 3 years, and a pattern of seriously delinquent accounts in the past 3 years.
-A open tax lien is when the IRS assesses a tax against you and sends you a bill that you neglect or refuse to pay it.
The State Regulatory Authority may impose penalties for each violation up to, and not exceeding:
$25,000
-The maximum penalty under the SAFE Act is $25,000.
All of the following are grounds for the Regulatory Authority to revoke a license except:
Not completing continuing education before Dec 31st
-If a licensee fails to complete their CE before expiration, they do not meet the requirements for renewal and their license will expire
How long must an applicant wait to receive a new license if they have previously had their license revoked?
Once revoked, that person is never eligible for a future license
-It is prohibited under the SAFE Act for anyone who has had a license revoked under any government jurisdiction to obtain an MLO license again.
The State Regulatory Authority shall renew a mortgage loan originator’s (MLO) license if all of the following are done EXCEPT:
MLO retests
-An MLO only has to take and pass the test once unless they become unlicensed for 5 or more years. MLOs do have to take yearly continuing education, pay yearly renewal fees and maintain the same level of qualifications at renewal as they did at initial licensure.
All of the following are required to be licensed except:
An individual negotiating a residential mortgage loan with or on behalf of an immediate family member
-Under the SAFE Act, individuals negotiating loans on behalf of their immediate family members are exempt from licensure as an MLO
Which of the following is not considered a Federal Banking Agency?
The consumer financial protection bureau (CFPB)
-The CFPB is a federal regulatory authority not a federal banking agency
After failing three (3) exams, an applicant must wait how long before taking the exam again?
6 months
The minimum passing score of the National Test with UST is:
75%
A loan originator is:
Someone who takes residential mortgage loan applications and offers/negotiates terms of a residential loan for compensation or gain
-A mortgage loan originator or MLO is an individual who for compensation or gain or in the expectation of compensation or gain; takes a residential mortgage loan application; or offers or negotiates terms of a residential mortgage loan.