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Request for Agenda Items: Ombudsman Meeting at the 2018 AARMR Annual Regulatory Conference

Posted 6/21/2018

An open meeting with the NMLS Ombudsman will be held Tuesday, July 31, 2018, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. ET, in conjunction with the 2018 AARMR Annual Regulatory Conference in Boston, Massachusetts. Conference registration is not required to attend the meeting. Suggested agenda items regarding NMLS, state licensing, and/or federal registration will be accepted until Monday, July 16, 2018.

Individuals who submit discussion items must attend the meeting to present their issue. Agenda items can be submitted by emailing ombudsman@nmls.org. Please provide the issue and any relevant information on your company's letterhead. The meeting will be in-person only; there will be no dial-in available. For more information on the 2018 AARMR Annual Regulatory Conference, visit the conference website.

NMLS Publishes Updated Privacy Notice

Posted 6/19/2018

An updated version of the NMLS Privacy Notice has been published. The Privacy Notice, which is reviewed and updated regularly, can be accessed on the System Policies page of the NMLS Resource Center.

NMLS Scheduled Maintenance to Affect Test Enrollments and Scheduling Saturday, June 16, 2018

Posted 6/15/2018

Due to scheduled system maintenance, NMLS will be unavailable to process test enrollments, schedule test appointments or post test results Saturday, June 16, from 8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. ET.

During this time, users will not be able to create test enrollments, schedule test appointments or post test results.

We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.

NMLS Scheduled for System Maintenance Saturday, June 16, 2018

Posted 6/15/2018

Due to scheduled system maintenance, NMLS and NMLS Consumer Access will be unavailable Saturday, June 16, from 6:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. ET.

We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.

Agency News

North Carolina Commissioner of Banks to Receive New Electronic Surety Bonds in NMLS

Posted 6/5/2018

Starting June 1, 2018, the North Carolina Commissioner of Banks Office will begin receiving new and converted Electronic Surety Bonds (ESB) through NMLS for the following license types. See the ESB Adoption Map and Table for a list of state agencies who have also adopted ESB and required ESB conversion dates.

· Mortgage Broker License

· Mortgage Lender License

· Mortgage Servicer License

South Carolina Attorney General’s Office to Add Money Transmitter and Currency Exchange Licenses to NMLS on May 14, 2018

Posted 5/15/2018

South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson has announced the newly formed Money Services Division will begin accepting applications for licenses to conduct money transmission and currency exchange services in South Carolina today, May 14. Frequently asked questions and answers on the licensing process have been posted online. New applicants and existing licensees will be able to submit these records through NMLS.

Note: Any person conducting money transmission or currency exchange services in South Carolina as of May 25, who files an application no later than the close of business on June 29, may continue to do business in South Carolina while the application is being reviewed.

Click here for more information.

Minnesota Department of Commerce to Adopt SAFE MLO Test

Posted 5/2/2018

The Minnesota Department of Commerce will adopt the National State MLO Test with Uniform State Content, effective August 1, 2018. The Department is the 59th state agency that will no longer require a second state-specific test component to be taken by mortgage loan originators (MLOs) seeking licensure with its state agency. See Uniform State Test Implementation Information to learn more.

Idaho Department of Finance to Receive New Electronic Surety Bonds in NMLS