Federal · Title 12 — Banks and Banking
12 U.S.C. § 5101: Purposes and methods for establishing a mortgage licensing system and registry
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Provides uniform license applications and reporting requirements for State-licensed loan originators. Provides a comprehensive licensing and supervisory database. Aggregates and improves the flow of information to and between regulators. Provides increased accountability and tracking of loan originators. Streamlines the licensing process and reduces the regulatory burden. Enhances consumer protections and supports anti-fraud measures. Provides consumers with easily accessible information, offered at no charge, utilizing electronic media, including the Internet, regarding the employment history of, and publicly adjudicated disciplinary and enforcement actions against, loan originators. Establishes a means by which residential mortgage loan originators would, to the greatest extent possible, be required to act in the best interests of the consumer. Facilitates responsible behavior in the subprime mortgage market place and provides comprehensive training and examination requirements related to subprime mortgage lending. Facilitates the collection and disbursement of consumer complaints on behalf of State and Federal mortgage regulators.
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