The federal bank, thrift and credit union regulatory agencies, along with the Farm Credit Administration, announced today that the Nationwide Mortgage Licensing System and Registry (Federal Registration) will begin accepting federal registrations, effective immediately.
Under the Secure and Fair Enforcement for Mortgage Licensing Act (SAFE Act) and the agencies' final rules, residential mortgage loan originators employed by banks, savings associations, credit unions, or Farm Credit System institutions must register with the registry, obtain a unique identifier from the registry, and maintain their registrations.
Agencies
Farm Credit Administration
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
National Credit Union Administration
Office of the Comptroller of the Currency
Office of Thrift Supervision
Following expiration of the 180-day initial registration period on July 29, 2011, any employee of an agency-regulated institution who is subject to the registration requirements will be prohibited from originating residential mortgage loans without first meeting these requirements.
(The registration rules exclude mortgage loan originators that originated five or fewer mortgage loans during the previous 12 months and who have never been registered.)
Initial registration: January 31, 2011 to July 29, 2011.
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Registration of Mortgage Loan Originators
Interagency Announcement
January 31, 2011
Interagency Announcement
January 31, 2011
