2021 Oregon Revised Statutes
Chapter 086A - Mortgage Lending
Section 86A.236 - Prohibited activities.


(1) Perform an act as a mortgage loan originator in a negligent or incompetent manner;
(2) Employ a device, scheme or artifice to defraud or engage in an act, practice or course of business that operates or would operate as a fraud or deceit;
(3) Knowingly make an untrue statement of a material fact or omit from a statement a material fact that would make the statement not misleading in light of the circumstances under which the person makes the statement;
(4) Make or file or cause to be made or filed with the Director of the Department of Consumer and Business Services a statement, report or document that the person knows is false in a material respect or matter;
(5) Engage in an unfair or deceptive practice toward another person;
(6) Obtain property by fraud or misrepresentation;
(7) Solicit or enter into a contract with a borrower, the terms of which provide that the person may earn a fee or commission for using the person’s best efforts to obtain a residential mortgage loan even if the person does not obtain a residential mortgage loan for the borrower, except that the terms of the contract may provide that the person may earn an advance fee or recover actual expenses that the person incurs;
(8) Solicit, advertise or enter into a contract, the terms of which specify an interest rate, points or other financing terms unless the interest rate, points or other financing terms are available to a prospective borrower at the time the person makes the solicitation or advertisement or enters into the contract;
(9) Conduct or operate a business that requires a mortgage loan originator’s license without holding a license issued under ORS 86A.212 or 86A.218 or assist or enable another person who does not have a mortgage loan originator’s license to conduct or operate a business that requires a mortgage loan originator’s license;
(10) Fail to disclose or provide information required under ORS 86A.200 to 86A.239 or by state or federal laws, rules or regulations;
(11) Fail to comply with a provision of ORS 86A.200 to 86A.239, a rule adopted by the Director of the Department of Consumer and Business Services or state or federal laws, rules or regulations that apply to a business that is subject to regulation under ORS 86A.200 to 86A.239;
(12) Fail to conduct business as a mortgage loan originator in compliance with the provisions of:
(a) The Truth in Lending Act, 15 U.S.C. 1601 et seq. and Regulation Z, 12 C.F.R. part 226, as in effect on October 1, 2009;
(b) The Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act, 12 U.S.C. 2601 et seq. and Regulation X, 24 C.F.R. part 3500, as in effect on January 1, 2010;
(c) The Equal Credit Opportunity Act, 15 U.S.C. 1691 et seq. and Regulation B, 12 C.F.R. 202.9, 202.11, 202.12 and 202.14, as in effect on July 30, 2009; or
(d) 12 U.S.C. 5101 et seq. and regulations adopted under 12 U.S.C. 5101 et seq.;
(13) Make, negligently or intentionally, a false or deceptive statement or representation in any manner concerning the rates, points or other financing terms or conditions for a residential mortgage loan;
(14) Make a false statement negligently in, or omit knowingly or willfully a material fact from, a report or information the person submits to a government agency or the Nationwide Mortgage Licensing System and Registry or in connection with an investigation or examination conducted by the director or a government agency;
(15) Make a payment, threat or promise, directly or indirectly, to another person for the purpose of influencing the other person’s independent judgment concerning a residential mortgage loan or to an appraiser for the purpose of influencing the appraiser’s independent judgment concerning the value of property;
(16) Charge or collect, attempt to charge or collect or propose or enter into an agreement in which the person charges or collects a fee that is prohibited under ORS 86A.200 to 86A.239;
(17) Cause or require a borrower to obtain property insurance in an amount that exceeds the replacement cost of the property subject to the residential mortgage loan; or
(18) Fail to account truthfully for moneys that belong to a party to a residential mortgage loan transaction. [2009 c.863 §12]

Structure 2021 Oregon Revised Statutes

2021 Oregon Revised Statutes

Volume : 02 - Business Organizations, Commercial Code

Chapter 086A - Mortgage Lending

Section 86A.100 - Definitions.

Section 86A.103 - License required to engage in residential mortgage transactions as mortgage banker or mortgage broker.

Section 86A.106 - Procedures for licensing; experience required; certification; surety bond or letter of credit; fees; rules.

Section 86A.109 - Expiration of initial license; renewal; duration of renewed license; change in personnel; rules.

Section 86A.112 - Licensees to keep records; inspection; filing financial reports; rules.

Section 86A.115 - Grounds for denying, suspending, conditioning or revoking license.

Section 86A.121 - Cancellation of license or application; application to surrender license.

Section 86A.124 - Supervisory authority of director over mortgage bankers, mortgage brokers and mortgage loan originators; documents exempt from disclosure.

Section 86A.127 - Investigations; publicity with respect to violations; cease and desist order.

Section 86A.130 - Enjoining violations; fine; appointment of receiver; attorney fees; damages to private parties.

Section 86A.133 - Procedures where assets or capital of mortgage banker or mortgage broker found impaired; involuntary liquidation.

Section 86A.136 - Rules; financial statements.

Section 86A.139 - Notice of orders; hearings on orders.

Section 86A.142 - Judicial review of orders.

Section 86A.145 - Oaths and subpoenas in proceedings before director.

Section 86A.148 - Copies of documents; fees; rules; effect of certification.

Section 86A.151 - Liability of person that employs mortgage loan originator; recovery of damages; limitations on proceeding; action against bond or letter of credit; attorney fees.

Section 86A.154 - Fraud and deceit with respect to mortgage banker or mortgage broker business.

Section 86A.157 - Clients’ Trust Account; examination; deposit of funds; interest; rules.

Section 86A.160 - Notice to bank regarding Clients’ Trust Account.

Section 86A.163 - Prohibited advertisements.

Section 86A.166 - Designation of principal place of business; other offices; change of personnel; registered agent.

Section 86A.175 - Servicing or collecting mortgage banking loan or mortgage loan by mortgage banker or mortgage broker.

Section 86A.178 - Legislative findings regarding mortgage loan originators; prohibited practice.

Section 86A.183 - Prohibited conduct for mortgage bankers, mortgage brokers and mortgage loan originators; conditions affecting employment of mortgage loan originators.

Section 86A.186 - Mortgage loan originator criminal records checks; rules.

Section 86A.195 - Restrictions on negative amortization loans; verification of borrower income; prepayment penalties.

Section 86A.196 - Notice of reverse mortgage prohibition in homestead property tax deferral program; summary of terms of reverse mortgage in advertisement or solicitation; annual notice to person with reverse mortgage or to escrow agent, title insura...

Section 86A.198 - Materials in languages other than English; requirements.

Section 86A.200 - Definitions.

Section 86A.203 - License and unique identifier for mortgage loan originator; requirements; exemptions; rules.

Section 86A.206 - Application for license; information and materials required for application; rules.

Section 86A.209 - Interim license; findings required.

Section 86A.212 - Findings required for issuing license; basis for denial; rules.

Section 86A.215 - Education and testing requirements for license; education and test providers.

Section 86A.218 - License renewal; expiration; reinstatement; rules.

Section 86A.221 - Continuing education requirements for mortgage loan originator; credit allowed.

Section 86A.224 - Denying, suspending, conditioning, revoking or declining to renew license; findings required; order; civil penalty; prohibited activity; criminal liability.

Section 86A.227 - Corporate surety bond required; right of action; rules.

Section 86A.230 - Contracts or agreements with Nationwide Mortgage Licensing System and Registry and other agencies; information sharing; confidentiality; reports of violations; rules.

Section 86A.233 - Production of records; investigations, examinations and subpoenas; possession of records; access to records; powers of director; prohibited activities.

Section 86A.236 - Prohibited activities.

Section 86A.239 - Display of license and unique identifier; rules; report of condition.

Section 86A.303 - Definitions.

Section 86A.306 - License requirement; applicability; exceptions; enforcement; rules.

Section 86A.309 - Application for license; requirements; waiver; fee; conditions for issuance and renewal and for denial, revocation or refusal; license term; rules.

Section 86A.312 - Licensee’s principal place of business; registered agent; assumed business name.

Section 86A.315 - Required liquidity, operating reserves and tangible net worth; compliance with federal standards as compliance with requirements; director’s powers to enforce compliance.

Section 86A.318 - Required notices to director; rules.

Section 86A.321 - Director’s supervisory authority; examinations; confidentiality.

Section 86A.324 - Duties of mortgage loan servicer; prohibited conduct; rules.

Section 86A.327 - Complaints; director’s power to investigate; confidentiality; exceptions.

Section 86A.330 - Violations; civil penalties; costs of investigation.

Section 86A.333 - Additional duties of licensee; required response to borrower’s request for information; account history.

Section 86A.336 - Suspension or removal of licensee’s director or officer.

Section 86A.339 - Additional duties of mortgage loan servicer; prohibited practices.

Section 86A.990 - Criminal penalties for violations of ORS 86A.095 to 86A.198.

Section 86A.992 - Civil penalties for violations of ORS 86A.095 to 86A.198.