Code of Virginia
Chapter 16 - Mortgage Lenders and Mortgage Brokers
§ 6.2-1606. Qualifications

A. Upon the filing and investigation of an application for a license, and compliance by the applicant with the provisions of §§ 6.2-1603 and 6.2-1604, the Commission shall issue and deliver to the applicant the license applied for to engage in business under this chapter at the office locations specified in the application if it finds:
1. That the financial responsibility, character, reputation, experience, and general fitness of the applicant and its members, senior officers, directors and principals are such as to warrant belief that the business will be operated efficiently and fairly, in the public interest and in accordance with law; and
2. That, in the case of an application for a license to act as a mortgage lender, the applicant has funds available for the operation of the business of at least $200,000.
B. If the Commission fails to make such findings, no license shall be issued and the Commissioner shall notify the applicant of the denial and the reasons for such denial.
1987, c. 596, § 6.1-415; 1988, c. 303; 1993, c. 183; 2010, c. 794.

Structure Code of Virginia

Code of Virginia

Title 6.2 - Financial Institutions and Services

Chapter 16 - Mortgage Lenders and Mortgage Brokers

§ 6.2-1600. Definitions

§ 6.2-1601. License requirement

§ 6.2-1602. Persons exempt from chapter

§ 6.2-1603. Application for license; form; content; fee

§ 6.2-1604. Bond required

§ 6.2-1605. Investigation of applications

§ 6.2-1606. Qualifications

§ 6.2-1607. Licenses; places of business; changes

§ 6.2-1608. Acquisition of control; application

§ 6.2-1609. Retention of books, accounts and records

§ 6.2-1610. Periodic reports

§ 6.2-1611. Investigations; examinations

§ 6.2-1612. Annual fees

§ 6.2-1613. Regulations

§ 6.2-1614. Prohibitions applicable to mortgage lenders and mortgage brokers

§ 6.2-1615. Other prohibitions applicable to mortgage lenders

§ 6.2-1616. Other prohibitions applicable to mortgage brokers

§ 6.2-1617. Application to certain real estate brokers

§ 6.2-1618. Escrow accounts

§ 6.2-1619. Suspension or revocation of license

§ 6.2-1620. Censuring, suspending, or barring persons

§ 6.2-1621. Filing of written report with Commissioner; events affecting activities of licensee

§ 6.2-1622. Cease and desist orders

§ 6.2-1623. Notice of proposed suspension or revocation

§ 6.2-1624. Civil penalties

§ 6.2-1625. Criminal penalties

§ 6.2-1626. Authority of Attorney General; referral by Commission to Attorney General

§ 6.2-1627. Private actions

§ 6.2-1628. Enforcement of prohibitions on certain practices; recovery of attorney fees

§ 6.2-1629. Prohibited practices; authority of the Attorney General