(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
Subtitle 5 - Maryland Mortgage Lender Law
Section 11-502 - Applicability
Section 11-503 - Rules and Regulations
Section 11-503.1 - Fee Regulations
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 11-508.1 - 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 11-519 - Reinstatement of Suspended License; Issuance of New License After Revocation