Arkansas Code
Subchapter 5 - Fair Mortgage Lending Act
§ 23-39-508. Managing principals and branch managers

(a)
(1) Each mortgage broker, mortgage banker, or mortgage servicer licensed under this subchapter shall have a managing principal who operates the business under that person's full charge, control, and supervision.
(2) The managing principal shall:
(A) Have at least three (3) years of experience in mortgage lending; or
(B) Meet the experience and competency requirements prescribed by rule or order of the Securities Commissioner.

(b) Any individual licensee who operates as a sole proprietorship shall be considered a managing principal for the purposes of this subchapter.
(c) The managing principal for a licensee may also serve as the branch manager of one (1) or more of the licensee's branch offices.
(d)
(1) Each branch office of a mortgage broker, mortgage banker, or mortgage servicer licensed under this subchapter shall have a designated branch manager who is in charge of and who is responsible for the business operations of a branch office.
(2) Each branch manager of a mortgage broker or mortgage banker must be licensed as a loan officer.

(e) Each mortgage broker, mortgage banker, or mortgage servicer licensed under this subchapter shall file a form as prescribed by the Securities Commissioner indicating the licensee's designation of managing principal and branch manager for each branch and each individual's acceptance of the responsibility as managing principal or branch manager.
(f) Each mortgage broker, mortgage banker, or mortgage servicer licensed under this subchapter shall notify the commissioner within thirty (30) days of any change in its managing principal or branch manager designated for each branch.
(g)
(1) A mortgage broker, mortgage banker, or mortgage servicer that does not comply with this section shall pay a late fee of two hundred fifty dollars ($250).
(2) All or part of the late fee may be waived by the commissioner for good cause.
(3) The commissioner may revoke or suspend the license of any mortgage broker, mortgage banker, or mortgage servicer who fails to pay any late fee assessed under subdivision (g)(1) of this section.