Wednesday, January 02, 2008

States unveil new nationwide mortgage regulatory framework

On January 2, a new era for mortgage regulation in the United States will ring in when the states' Nationwide Mortgage Licensing System (NMLS) goes live. The Conference of State Bank Supervisors (CSBS) and the American Association of Residential Mortgage Regulators (AARMR) announced that NMLS, an Internet-based system that will serve as the foundation of a coordinated state mortgage regulatory framework, officially became operational on the first business day of 2008.

The launch of NMLS is just one part of a multi-faceted plan being implemented by CSBS and AARMR to improve regulation and bring about greater uniformity across state lines in mortgage supervision. These efforts include coordinated supervision, improved regulatory practices and consistent standards for testing and training for mortgage originators. To accomplish this, many states have changed or are in the process of changing their laws and regulations.

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