1. To obtain a license as a mortgage loan originator, a person must:
(a) Be a natural person;
(b) File a written application for a license as a mortgage loan originator with the Office of the Commissioner;
(c) Comply with the applicable requirements of this chapter;
(d) Pay an application fee set by the Commissioner of not more than $185; and
(e) Be:
(1) Employed by, or have received an offer of employment from, a mortgage company;
(2) Associated with or employed by, or have received an offer of a contract with or an offer of employment from, a person who holds a certificate of exemption pursuant to NRS 645B.016; or
(3) A loan processor who is not an employee and who is associated with, or has received an offer of a contract with, a mortgage company or person who holds a certificate of exemption pursuant to NRS 645B.016.
2. An application for a license as a mortgage loan originator must:
(a) State the name and residence address of the applicant;
(b) Include a provision by which the applicant gives written consent to the Division and, if applicable, the Registry for an investigation of his or her credit history, criminal history and background;
(c) Unless fingerprints were submitted to the Registry, include a complete set of fingerprints which the Division may forward to the Central Repository for Nevada Records of Criminal History for submission to the Federal Bureau of Investigation for its report;
(d) Include a verified statement from the mortgage company or person who holds a certificate of exemption pursuant to NRS 645B.016 with whom the applicant will be associated or employed that expresses the intent of that mortgage company or exempt person to employ or associate the applicant with the mortgage company or exempt person and to be responsible for the activities of the applicant as a mortgage loan originator; and
(e) Include any other information or supporting materials required pursuant to the regulations adopted by the Commissioner, by an order of the Commissioner or, if applicable, by the Registry. Such information or supporting materials may include, without limitation, other forms of identification of the person.
3. Except as otherwise provided by law, the Commissioner shall issue a license as a mortgage loan originator to an applicant if:
(a) The application is verified by the Commissioner and complies with the applicable requirements of this chapter, other applicable law and, if applicable, the Registry; and
(b) The applicant:
(1) Has not been convicted of, or entered or agreed to enter a plea of guilty or nolo contendere to, a felony in a domestic, foreign or military court within the 7 years immediately preceding the date of the application, or at any time if such felony involved an act of fraud, dishonesty or a breach of trust, money laundering or moral turpitude;
(2) Has never had a license or registration as a mortgage agent, mortgage banker, mortgage broker, mortgage company, mortgage loan originator or residential mortgage loan originator revoked in this State or any other jurisdiction, or had a financial services license revoked within the immediately preceding 10 years;
(3) Has not made a false statement of material fact on his or her application;
(4) Has not violated any provision of this chapter, a regulation adopted pursuant thereto or an order of the Commissioner; and
(5) Has demonstrated financial responsibility, character and general fitness so as to command the confidence of the community and warrant a determination that the applicant will operate honestly, fairly and efficiently for the purposes of this chapter.
4. Money received by the Commissioner pursuant to this section is in addition to any fee required to be paid to the Registry and must be deposited in the Account for Mortgage Lending created by NRS 645F.270.
5. The Commissioner may require the submission of an item or the payment of a fee required by this section directly to the Commissioner or, if the person submitting the item or fee is required to register or voluntarily registers with the Registry, to the Commissioner through the Registry.
(Added to NRS by 2003, 3543; A 2007, 2853; 2009, 2682; 2011, 3617; 2017, 3068)
Structure Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 645B - Mortgage Companies and Mortgage Loan Originators
NRS 645B.0102 - "Applicant" defined.
NRS 645B.0104 - "Clerical or ministerial tasks" defined.
NRS 645B.01043 - "Commercial mortgage loan" defined.
NRS 645B.01047 - "Commercial property" defined.
NRS 645B.0105 - "Commissioner" defined.
NRS 645B.0107 - "Construction control" defined.
NRS 645B.0109 - "Depository financial institution" defined.
NRS 645B.0111 - "Division" defined.
NRS 645B.0112 - "Dwelling" defined.
NRS 645B.01125 - "Employee" defined.
NRS 645B.0113 - "Escrow agency" defined.
NRS 645B.0115 - "Escrow agent" defined.
NRS 645B.0117 - "Escrow officer" defined.
NRS 645B.0119 - "Financial services license or registration" defined.
NRS 645B.012 - "Institutional investor" defined.
NRS 645B.0121 - "Investor" defined.
NRS 645B.0123 - "Licensee" defined.
NRS 645B.0124 - "Loan processor" defined.
NRS 645B.01245 - "Majority of the investors" defined.
NRS 645B.0125 - "Mortgage loan originator" defined.
NRS 645B.0127 - "Mortgage company" defined.
NRS 645B.0128 - "Nationwide Mortgage Licensing System and Registry" and "Registry" defined.
NRS 645B.0129 - "Policy of title insurance" defined.
NRS 645B.01305 - "Private investor" defined.
NRS 645B.0131 - "Relative" defined.
NRS 645B.0132 - "Residential mortgage loan" defined.
NRS 645B.01325 - "Residential mortgage loan originator" defined.
NRS 645B.0133 - "Title agent" defined.
NRS 645B.0135 - "Title insurer" defined.
NRS 645B.01356 - "Wholesale lender" defined.
NRS 645B.0138 - Courses of continuing education; regulations.
NRS 645B.0147 - Fiduciary obligation of licensee to client.
NRS 645B.015 - Exemptions for certain persons and entities.
NRS 645B.0191 - Chair and Vice Chair; meetings; quorum; subcommittees.
NRS 645B.0247 - Grounds for denial of license: Authority of Commissioner not limited.
NRS 645B.025 - Posting of license; restrictions on transfer or assignment of license.
NRS 645B.051 - Continuing education required for renewal of license.
NRS 645B.070 - Subpoenas; oaths; examination of witnesses; penalty; assessment of costs.
NRS 645B.085 - Annual financial statement; audit of trust accounts; regulations.
NRS 645B.186 - Disclosure of certain business and personal relationships required.
NRS 645B.196 - Liability of advertising spokesperson for mortgage company for certain damages.
NRS 645B.240 - Limitations on charging late fee, additional amount of interest or other penalty.
NRS 645B.305 - Requirement that loan include disclosure concerning fees.
NRS 645B.310 - Requirements for mortgage company to assign interest in loan.
NRS 645B.320 - Copy of recorded deed of trust must be mailed to each investor.
NRS 645B.330 - Limitations on use of power of attorney.
NRS 645B.352 - Written servicing agreement required before servicing loan.
NRS 645B.355 - Mortgage company prohibited from acting as construction control.
NRS 645B.357 - Restriction on collection of fees by mortgage company; application of fees.
NRS 645B.410 - Qualifications and procedure for issuance of license; fees.
NRS 645B.430 - Annual expiration of license; procedure for renewal; continuing education; fees.
NRS 645B.460 - Supervision by mortgage company; requirements; regulations.
NRS 645B.490 - Right to be placed on inactive status; procedure for reinstatement.
NRS 645B.600 - Person may file complaint alleging violation; requirements.
NRS 645B.610 - Duties of Commissioner when complaint is filed.
NRS 645B.670 - Authorized disciplinary or other action; grounds for disciplinary action.
NRS 645B.690 - Duty of Commissioner to take disciplinary action for certain violations.
NRS 645B.700 - Categorization of major and minor violations; regulations.
NRS 645B.760 - Effect of failure to appear at hearing; penalty.
NRS 645B.810 - Attorney General may bring civil action; recovery of costs in civil action.
NRS 645B.920 - Contracts for mortgage transaction voidable for certain violations.
NRS 645B.930 - Civil action authorized for certain violations.
NRS 645B.950 - Penalties for general violations.
NRS 645B.955 - Commissioner may require licensee to pay restitution.
NRS 645B.960 - Penalties for violations relating to escrow or trust accounts.