ORS 86A.203
License and unique identifier for mortgage loan originator

  • requirements
  • exemptions
  • rules

(1)

Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, an individual may not engage in business as a mortgage loan originator in this state without first:

(a)

Obtaining and maintaining a mortgage loan originator’s license under ORS 86A.212 (Findings required for issuing license) or renewing a mortgage loan originator’s license under ORS 86A.218 (License renewal); and

(b)

Obtaining a unique identifier from the Nationwide Mortgage Licensing System and Registry.

(2)

Subsection (1) of this section does not apply to:

(a)

A registered mortgage loan originator who acts within the scope of the registered mortgage loan originator’s employment;

(b)

An individual who offers or negotiates terms of a residential mortgage loan with or on behalf of the individual’s spouse, child, sibling, parent, grandparent, grandchild or a relative in a similar relationship with the individual that is created by law, marriage or adoption;

(c)

An individual who offers or negotiates terms of a residential mortgage loan that is secured by a dwelling that served as the individual’s residence;

(d)

An individual who, as a seller during any 12-month period, offers or negotiates terms for not more than three residential mortgage loans that are secured by a dwelling unit that the individual owns, or that a limited liability company of which the individual is a member owns, and that did not serve as the individual’s residence, if:

(A)

Membership in the limited liability company that owns the dwelling unit consists only of the individual or of the individual and the individual’s spouse, children, siblings, parents, grandparents, grandchildren or other relatives who are related to the individual by law, marriage or adoption;

(B)

The individual or the limited liability company does not advertise that, or otherwise suggest by statements or conduct that, the limited liability company engages in the business of making residential mortgage loans;

(C)

The individual complies with the provisions of subsection (3) of this section; and

(D)

The individual does not engage in conduct that is prohibited under ORS 86A.224 (Denying, suspending, conditioning, revoking or declining to renew license) or 86A.236 (Prohibited activities);

(e)

An attorney who is licensed or otherwise authorized to practice law in this state, if the attorney negotiates the terms of a residential mortgage loan in representing a client and does not receive compensation from a mortgage banker, mortgage broker, mortgage loan originator or lender or an agent of the mortgage banker, mortgage broker, mortgage loan originator or lender, except that for the purposes of determining whether the attorney is exempt under this paragraph, the attorney does not receive compensation from a mortgage loan originator or lender if the attorney receives compensation from a client that would otherwise meet the definition of a mortgage loan originator or lender but is exempt under paragraph (c), (d) or (f) of this subsection;

(f)

An individual who is licensed as a manufactured structure dealer under ORS 446.691 (Issuance of dealer license) and who:

(A)

Offers or negotiates terms of a residential mortgage loan related to a sale for occupancy of a previously owned manufactured dwelling in a manufactured dwelling park three or fewer times in any 12-month period; and

(B)

Uses a written sale agreement form with the purchaser that complies with the requirements of ORS 646A.050 (Definitions), 646A.052 (Form of purchase agreement) and 646A.054 (Rules), with any rules adopted under ORS 646A.050 (Definitions), 646A.052 (Form of purchase agreement) and 646A.054 (Rules) and with any other applicable requirements for residential mortgages for manufactured dwellings; or

(g)

An individual who is licensed as a limited manufactured structure dealer under ORS 446.706 (Limited manufactured structure dealer) and who:

(A)

Has an ownership interest in a manufactured dwelling park;

(B)

Offers or negotiates terms of a residential mortgage loan related to a sale for occupancy of a previously owned manufactured dwelling in any manufactured dwelling park in which the individual has an ownership interest, five or fewer times in any 12-month period; and

(C)

Uses a written sale agreement form with the purchaser that complies with the requirements of ORS 646A.050 (Definitions), 646A.052 (Form of purchase agreement) and 646A.054 (Rules), with any rules adopted under ORS 646A.050 (Definitions), 646A.052 (Form of purchase agreement) and 646A.054 (Rules) and with any other applicable requirements for residential mortgages for manufactured dwellings.

(3)

An individual who offers or negotiates terms for a residential mortgage loan, and who claims an exemption under subsection (2)(c), (d) or (f) of this section from the requirements set forth in subsection (1) of this section, may not at any time hold more than eight residential mortgage loans without meeting the requirements set forth in subsection (1) of this section. For the purposes of a determination under this subsection as to whether an individual who claims an exemption under subsection (2)(d) of this section holds more or fewer than eight residential mortgage loans, the individual shall disclose to the Director of the Department of Consumer and Business Services all loans that all limited liability companies of which the individual is a member hold in the aggregate.

(4)

An individual who offers or negotiates terms for a residential mortgage loan, and who claims an exemption under subsection (2)(g) of this section from the requirements set forth in subsection (1) of this section, may not at any time hold more than 12 residential mortgage loans without meeting the requirements set forth in subsection (1) of this section.

(5)

The Director of the Department of Consumer and Business Services by rule may exempt an individual from the requirement to obtain a mortgage loan originator’s license under ORS 86A.200 (Definitions) to 86A.239 (Display of license and unique identifier) if the United States Consumer Financial Protection Bureau requires or permits the exemption under 12 U.S.C. 5101 et seq.

(6)

Notwithstanding the exemption from licensing for an individual described in subsection (2)(f) or (g) of this section, subsection (1) of this section applies to the individual if the United States Consumer Financial Protection Bureau determines, in a guideline, rule, regulation or interpretive letter, that the exemption is inconsistent with requirements set forth in 12 U.S.C. 5101 et seq.

(7)

Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a)

Except as provided in paragraph (b) of this subsection, an employee of a manufactured structure dealer licensed under ORS 446.691 (Issuance of dealer license) is not subject to the provisions of ORS 86A.200 (Definitions) to 86A.239 (Display of license and unique identifier) if the employee:

(A)

Performs only administrative or clerical tasks; and

(B)

Receives in connection with a sale or other transaction related to a manufactured structure, as defined in ORS 174.101 (“Manufactured structure,” “recreational vehicle” defined), only a salary or commission that is customary among dealers and employees of dealers.

(b)

An employee of a dealer is subject to the provisions of ORS 86A.200 (Definitions) to 86A.239 (Display of license and unique identifier) if the United States Consumer Financial Protection Bureau determines, in a guideline, rule, regulation or interpretive letter, that the exemption granted in paragraph (a) of this subsection is inconsistent with requirements set forth in 12 U.S.C. 5101 et seq. [2009 c.863 §2; 2013 c.281 §1; 2013 c.443 §15; 2015 c.677 §1; 2019 c.422 §27]

Source: Section 86A.203 — License and unique identifier for mortgage loan originator; requirements; exemptions; rules, https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors86A.­html.

86A.095
Short title
86A.100
Definitions
86A.103
License required to engage in residential mortgage transactions as mortgage banker or mortgage broker
86A.106
Procedures for licensing
86A.109
Expiration of initial license
86A.112
Licensees to keep records
86A.115
Grounds for denying, suspending, conditioning or revoking license
86A.118
Action against applicant or licensee for act or omission of associate
86A.121
Cancellation of license or application
86A.124
Supervisory authority of director over mortgage bankers, mortgage brokers and mortgage loan originators
86A.127
Investigations
86A.130
Enjoining violations
86A.133
Procedures where assets or capital of mortgage banker or mortgage broker found impaired
86A.136
Rules
86A.139
Notice of orders
86A.142
Judicial review of orders
86A.145
Oaths and subpoenas in proceedings before director
86A.148
Copies of documents
86A.151
Liability of person that employs mortgage loan originator
86A.154
Fraud and deceit with respect to mortgage banker or mortgage broker business
86A.157
Clients’ Trust Account
86A.160
Notice to bank regarding Clients’ Trust Account
86A.163
Prohibited advertisements
86A.166
Designation of principal place of business
86A.169
Disclosure required before closing mortgage loan or mortgage banking loan
86A.172
Advisory committee
86A.175
Servicing or collecting mortgage banking loan or mortgage loan by mortgage banker or mortgage broker
86A.178
Legislative findings regarding mortgage loan originators
86A.183
Prohibited conduct for mortgage bankers, mortgage brokers and mortgage loan originators
86A.186
Mortgage loan originator criminal records checks
86A.195
Restrictions on negative amortization loans
86A.196
Notice of reverse mortgage prohibition in homestead property tax deferral program
86A.198
Materials in languages other than English
86A.200
Definitions
86A.203
License and unique identifier for mortgage loan originator
86A.206
Application for license
86A.209
Interim license
86A.212
Findings required for issuing license
86A.215
Education and testing requirements for license
86A.218
License renewal
86A.221
Continuing education requirements for mortgage loan originator
86A.224
Denying, suspending, conditioning, revoking or declining to renew license
86A.227
Corporate surety bond required
86A.230
Contracts or agreements with Nationwide Mortgage Licensing System and Registry and other agencies
86A.233
Production of records
86A.236
Prohibited activities
86A.239
Display of license and unique identifier
86A.242
Rules
86A.300
Short title
86A.303
Definitions
86A.306
License requirement
86A.309
Application for license
86A.312
Licensee’s principal place of business
86A.315
Required liquidity, operating reserves and tangible net worth
86A.318
Required notices to director
86A.321
Director’s supervisory authority
86A.324
Duties of mortgage loan servicer
86A.327
Complaints
86A.330
Violations
86A.333
Additional duties of licensee
86A.336
Suspension or removal of licensee’s director or officer
86A.339
Additional duties of mortgage loan servicer
86A.990
Criminal penalties for violations of ORS 86A.095 to 86A.198
86A.992
Civil penalties for violations of ORS 86A.095 to 86A.198
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