Maryland Statutes
Subtitle 5 - Maryland Mortgage Lender Law
Section 11-523 - Penalties

(a)    Any person who willfully violates any provision of this subtitle or any rule or regulation adopted under it is guilty of a felony and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $50,000 or imprisonment not exceeding 10 years or both.
    (b)    Any unlicensed person who is not exempt from licensing under this subtitle who makes or assists a borrower in obtaining a mortgage loan in violation of this subtitle may collect only the principal amount of the loan and may not collect any interest, costs, finder’s fees, broker fees, or other charges with respect to the loan.
    (c)    Any mortgage lender or employee or agent of a mortgage lender who willfully misappropriates or intentionally and fraudulently converts to the mortgage lender’s or to the mortgage lender’s employee’s or agent’s own use money in excess of $300 rightfully belonging to a borrower, or who otherwise commits any fraudulent act in the course of engaging in the mortgage lending business is guilty of a felony and on conviction is subject to a fine not to exceed $100,000 or imprisonment not exceeding 15 years or both.

Structure Maryland Statutes

Maryland Statutes

Financial Institutions

Title 11 - Consumer Credit

Subtitle 5 - Maryland Mortgage Lender Law

Section 11-501 - Definitions

Section 11-502 - Applicability

Section 11-503 - Rules and Regulations

Section 11-503.1 - Fee Regulations

Section 11-503.2 - Credit of Revenue From Licensing and Payment of Fines and Penalties Into Various Funds

Section 11-504 - License or Registration Requirement

Section 11-505 - Licenses and Licensees Generally

Section 11-506 - Qualifications for License

Section 11-506.1 - Exemptions From License Requirement; Fingerprinting

Section 11-507 - Applications for Licenses

Section 11-508 - Surety Bonds

Section 11-508.1 - Lender Net Worth Requirements

Section 11-509 - Investigation of Applicant; Issuance of License

Section 11-510 - Denial of License

Section 11-511 - Term and Renewal of Licenses

Section 11-511.1 - Continuing Education

Section 11-512 - Change of Place of Business; Change in Control

Section 11-512.1 - Information Posted by Licensee at Licensed Location and on Website -- Exclusion

Section 11-513 - Books and Records

Section 11-513.1 - Quarterly Call Reports

Section 11-514 - Surrender of License

Section 11-515 - Investigatory Powers and Duties of Commissioner; Complaints

Section 11-516 - Order to Stop Doing Business

Section 11-517 - Suspension or Revocation of License; Enforcement of Subtitle, Regulations, etc.; Employment of Mortgage Originators

Section 11-518 - Hearings

Section 11-519 - Reinstatement of Suspended License; Issuance of New License After Revocation

Section 11-520 - Trade Names

Section 11-521 - Independent Evidence of Commercial Purpose

Section 11-523 - Penalties

Section 11-524 - Short Title