As used in sections 36a-715 to 36a-719l, inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires:
(1) “Branch office” means a location other than the main office at which a licensee or any person on behalf of a licensee acts as a mortgage servicer.
(2) The terms “advertise or advertising”, “control person”, “individual”, “main office”, “mortgage broker”, “mortgage correspondent lender”, “mortgage lender”, “office”, “person” and “unique identifier” have the same meanings as provided in section 36a-485.
(3) “Mortgage servicer” (A) means any person, wherever located, who, for such person or on behalf of the holder of a residential mortgage loan, receives payments of principal and interest in connection with a residential mortgage loan, records such payments on such person's books and records and performs such other administrative functions as may be necessary to properly carry out the mortgage holder's obligations under the mortgage agreement including, when applicable, the receipt of funds from the mortgagor to be held in escrow for payment of real estate taxes and insurance premiums and the distribution of such funds to the taxing authority and insurance company, and (B) includes a person who makes payments to borrowers pursuant to the terms of a home equity conversion mortgage or reverse mortgage.
(4) “Mortgagee” means the grantee of a residential mortgage, provided if the residential mortgage has been assigned of record, “mortgagee” means the last person to whom the residential mortgage has been assigned of record.
(5) “Mortgagor” means any person obligated to repay a residential mortgage loan.
(6) “Residential mortgage loan” means any loan primarily for personal, family or household use that is secured by a mortgage, deed of trust or other equivalent consensual security interest on a dwelling, as defined in Section 103 of the Consumer Credit Protection Act, 15 USC 1602, located in this state, or real property located in this state upon which is constructed or intended to be constructed a dwelling.
(P.A. 89-347, S. 3; P.A. 92-12, S. 90; P.A. 94-122, S. 312, 340; P.A. 04-257, S. 107; P.A. 08-176, S. 60; P.A. 14-89, S. 1; P.A. 18-173, S. 70.)
History: P.A. 92-12 made technical changes; P.A. 94-122 made technical changes, effective January 1, 1995; Sec. 36-442m transferred to Sec. 36a-715 in 1995; P.A. 04-257 made a technical change in Subdiv. (1), effective June 14, 2004; P.A. 08-176 made a technical change in Subdiv. (1), effective July 1, 2008; P.A. 14-89 added reference to Secs. 36a-719 to 36a-719l, deleted former Subdiv. (1) re definition of “first mortgage loan”, added new Subdiv. (1) defining “branch office” and new Subdiv. (2) defining “control person”, “individual”, “main office”, “mortgage broker”, “mortgage correspondent lender”, “mortgage lender”, “office” and “person”, redesignated existing Subdiv. (2) as Subdiv. (3) and amended same to replace “mortgage servicing company” with “mortgage servicer”, added new Subdiv. (4) defining “mortgagee”, redesignated existing Subdiv. (3) as Subdiv. (5), added Subdiv. (6) defining “residential mortgage loan” and made technical and conforming changes; P.A. 18-173 amended Subdiv. (2) by adding “advertise or advertising,” and “unique identifier” and made technical changes.
Structure Connecticut General Statutes
Title 36a - The Banking Law of Connecticut
Chapter 669 - Regulated Activities
Section 36a-645. (Formerly Sec. 36-243a). - Definitions.
Section 36a-646. (Formerly Sec. 36-243b). - Prohibited acts.
Section 36a-647. (Formerly Sec. 36-243c). - Enforcement powers of commissioner. Regulations.
Section 36a-655. (Formerly Sec. 36-364). - Definitions.
Section 36a-660. (Formerly Sec. 36-375). - Licensee's duties. Written agreement required.
Section 36a-661. (Formerly Sec. 36-376). - Prohibited acts.
Section 36a-661a. - Written agreement voidable. Licensee claims for restitution.
Section 36a-662. (Formerly Sec. 36-377). - Regulations.
Section 36a-663. (Formerly Sec. 36-378). - Exceptions.
Section 36a-665. (Formerly Sec. 36-381). - Penalties.
Section 36a-671c. - Exceptions.
Section 36a-671e. - Requirements re mortgage loan originator license.
Section 36a-671f. - Prohibited practices.
Section 36a-675. (Formerly Sec. 36-416). - Short title: Connecticut Truth-in-Lending Act.
Section 36a-676. (Formerly Sec. 36-393). - Definitions.
Section 36a-677. (Formerly Sec. 36-393a). - State policy.
Section 36a-679. (Formerly Sec. 36-395). - Regulations.
Section 36a-680. (Formerly Sec. 36-398). - Effect of inconsistent law.
Section 36a-681. (Formerly Sec. 36-399). - Penalty.
Section 36a-684. (Formerly Sec. 36-414). - Enforcement. Disclosure errors and adjustments.
Section 36a-685. (Formerly Sec. 36-415). - Unenforceable agreements.
Section 36a-686. - Civil penalty. Liability.
Section 36a-695. (Formerly Sec. 36-431). - Definitions.
Section 36a-696. (Formerly Sec. 36-432). - Disclosure to consumer of information re credit report.
Section 36a-697. (Formerly Sec. 36-433). - Exceptions.
Section 36a-698. (Formerly Sec. 36-434). - Regulations.
Section 36a-699. (Formerly Sec. 36-435). - Penalty.
Section 36a-699a. - Written summary of consumer's rights.
Section 36a-699b. - Dispute by consumer re completeness or accuracy of information.
Section 36a-699c. - Procedures by credit rating agency to assure accuracy.
Section 36a-699d. - Credit report for use in credit transaction not initiated by consumer.
Section 36a-699e. - Existing consent judgment or settlement with Attorney General.
Section 36a-699f. - Blocking of information appearing on credit report as result of identity theft.
Section 36a-701. - Security freeze on credit report: Definitions.
Section 36a-701c. - Regulations.
Section 36a-705. (Formerly Sec. 36-442). - Definitions.
Section 36a-706. (Formerly Sec. 36-442a). - Mortgage rate lock-in.
Section 36a-707. (Formerly Sec. 36-442b). - Applicant's remedies.
Section 36a-708. - Prohibited acts by mortgage brokers.
Section 36a-715. (Formerly Sec. 36-442m). - Definitions.
Section 36a-716. (Formerly Sec. 36-442n). - Escrow accounts.
Section 36a-717. (Formerly Sec. 36-442o). - Penalties.
Section 36a-718. (Formerly Sec. 36-442p). - Licenses required. Exemptions.
Section 36a-719b. - Expiration of license. Application for renewal. Fees.
Section 36a-719d. - Records to be maintained by licensee.
Section 36a-719e. - Disclosure of notice and schedule of ranges and categories of costs and fees.
Section 36a-719f. - Compliance with federal laws and regulations.
Section 36a-719g. - Fee schedule. Imposition of late fee or delinquency charge.
Section 36a-719k. - Regulations.
Section 36a-719l. - Exemptions.
Section 36a-725. (Formerly Sec. 36-442aa). - Definitions.
Section 36a-726. (Formerly Sec. 36-442bb). - Disclosure required.
Section 36a-735. (Formerly Sec. 36-443). - Short title: Home Mortgage Disclosure Act.
Section 36a-736. (Formerly Sec. 36-444). - Definitions.
Section 36a-738. (Formerly Sec. 36-446). - Disclosure requirements for financial institutions.
Section 36a-739. (Formerly Sec. 36-448). - Reports by financial institutions. Filing requirements.
Section 36a-741. (Formerly Sec. 36-451). - Cease and desist order. Enforcement action.
Section 36a-743. (Formerly Sec. 36-454). - Commissioner to analyze home financing.
Section 36a-744. (Formerly Sec. 36-455). - Regulations.
Section 36a-746. - Short title: Connecticut Abusive Home Loan Lending Practices Act.
Section 36a-746a. - Definitions.
Section 36a-746b. - Disclosures.
Section 36a-746c. - Prohibited provisions in loan agreement.
Section 36a-746d. - Report of payment history.
Section 36a-746e. - Prohibited acts by lender.
Section 36a-746f. - Purchase of insurance by buyer.
Section 36a-746g. - Refund or credit of charges.
Section 36a-755. (Formerly Sec. 36-9h). - Mortgage appraisal practices. Definitions. Regulations.
Section 36a-757. (Formerly Sec. 36-9u). - Mortgage insurance requirements limited.
Section 36a-760. - Nonprime home loans: Definitions; applicability.
Section 36a-760a. - Duties of lenders and mortgage brokers relating to nonprime home loans.
Section 36a-760b. - Analysis of obligor's ability to pay.
Section 36a-760d. - Requirements for making nonprime home loans.
Section 36a-760e. - Restrictions on provisions in nonprime home loans.
Section 36a-760h. - Additional duties of mortgage brokers.
Section 36a-760i. - Court action based on lender's failure to comply with statutory requirements.
Section 36a-760j. - Prohibition against influencing real estate appraisals.
Section 36a-771. (Formerly Sec. 42-84). - General contract requirements.
Section 36a-773. (Formerly Sec. 42-86). - Insurance.
Section 36a-774. (Formerly Sec. 42-87). - Installment loan contract requirements.
Section 36a-775. (Formerly Sec. 42-88). - Confession of judgment provision invalid.
Section 36a-776. (Formerly Sec. 42-89). - Inclusion of other goods in contract void.
Section 36a-777. (Formerly Sec. 42-90). - Acknowledgment of receipt of notice and statement.
Section 36a-778. (Formerly Sec. 42-91). - Delinquency and collection charges.
Section 36a-779. (Formerly Sec. 42-92). - Assignment of contract.
Section 36a-780. (Formerly Sec. 42-93). - Payments after assignment.
Section 36a-781. (Formerly Sec. 42-94). - Statement of payments made. Receipts.
Section 36a-782. (Formerly Sec. 42-95). - Cancellation of contract on payment in full.
Section 36a-783. (Formerly Sec. 42-96). - Rebate and refund upon prepayment of contract.
Section 36a-784. (Formerly Sec. 42-97). - Renewals and extensions.
Section 36a-785. (Formerly Sec. 42-98). - Foreclosure.
Section 36a-786. (Formerly Sec. 42-99). - Recovery of charges barred by wilful violations.
Section 36a-787. (Formerly Sec. 42-100). - Penalty.
Section 36a-788. (Formerly Sec. 42-100a). - Enforcement action.
Section 36a-800. (Formerly Sec. 42-127). - Consumer collection agency. Definitions.
Section 36a-801a. - Persons engaged in business of collecting child support.
Section 36a-801b. - Collection of child support. Written agreement.
Section 36a-805. (Formerly Sec. 42-131). - Prohibited practices. Exception.
Section 36a-807. (Formerly Sec. 42-131b). - Liability.
Section 36a-808. (Formerly Sec. 42-131c). - Unfair or deceptive practices. Enforcement action.
Section 36a-809. (Formerly Sec. 42-131d). - Commissioner's powers. Regulations.
Section 36a-810. (Formerly Sec. 42-133a). - Penalty.
Section 36a-811. - Maintenance of consumer debtor and creditor records.
Section 36a-812. - Compliance with Fair Debt Collection Practices Act.
Section 36a-813. - Evidence in cause of action for purchased debt owed by consumer debtor.
Section 36a-830. - Exchange facilitator. Definitions.
Section 36a-831. - Change in control of exchange facilitator. Notification to clients.
Section 36a-832. - Fidelity bond. Deposit of exchange funds.
Section 36a-834. - Regulations. Damage claims.
Section 36a-835. - Holding and investment of exchange funds.
Section 36a-836. - Prohibited activities of exchange facilitators.
Section 36a-837. - Civil action. Notice.
Section 36a-846. - Definitions.
Section 36a-847b. - Exemptions.
Section 36a-849. - Records to be maintained by licensee.
Section 36a-850. - Prohibited activities of student loan servicers and control persons.
Section 36a-853. - Compliance with federal laws and regulations.
Section 36a-854. - Regulations.
Section 36a-855. - Action for damages, fees, costs and equitable relief. Class actions.