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Individual MU4R Registration
The NMLS Federal Registry is the system of record federally chartered or insured institutions and their mortgage loan originators (MLOs) must use to meet the registration requirement.
Criminal Background Check
Prior to registration, mortgage loan originators (MLOs) must submit fingerprints to NMLS (unless they already have fingerprints on file with NMLS) and authorize NMLS to process a criminal background check (CBC) with the FBI. The results of the CBC are returned to the employing institution through NMLS.
Completing the Criminal Background Check Process
The instructions below will walk you through the process of authorizing a criminal background check (CBC) and scheduling an appointment to have your fingerprints captured.

Individual MU4R Registration
The NMLS Federal Registry is the system of record federally chartered or insured institutions and their mortgage loan originators (MLOs) must use to meet the registration requirement.
- MU4R Requirements
  The MU4R must be submitted through the Nationwide Mortgage Licensing System & Registry (NMLS) by either the employing institution or the individual MLO. In either case, the MLO must attest to his or her information before the MU4R can be filed.
- MU4R Definitions
- Federal Registration Requirements for MLOs
  Federally chartered or insured institutions and their mortgage loan originators (MLOs) must be registered in NMLS. The chart below provides information pertinent to Federal Registrants’ requirements under the SAFE Act (Regulation G) and LO Compensation Rule.
- Request an Individual NMLS Account
  If you are a Mortgage Loan Originator, Control Person, Qualifying Individual, or Branch Manager, you need an NMLS Account to create and attest to your record in NMLS.
- Granting Access to Your Employing Institution
  How a federally registered MLO grants access to their employing institution in NMLS.
- Attesting to MU4R
  If you are a Mortgage Loan Originator (MLO) and your employer has initiated a MU4R filing on your behalf, you will need to log into NMLS and review and confirm your information is true and accurate before your employer can submit the filing.
- Institution-initiated MU4R
  If you are a mortgage loan originator (MLO) and your institution has initiated a MU4R Form on your behalf, but you will be paying the registration fee, you will need to log into your NMLS account, review the filing, submit your MU4R Form, and remit payment.
- MLO-initiated MU4R
  If you are required by your employer to complete and submit your own Form MU4R, the instructions below will help you complete this task.
- Criminal Background Check
  Prior to registration, mortgage loan originators (MLOs) must submit fingerprints to NMLS (unless they already have fingerprints on file with NMLS) and authorize NMLS to process a criminal background check (CBC) with the FBI. The results of the CBC are returned to the employing institution through NMLS.
  - Completing the Criminal Background Check Process
    The instructions below will walk you through the process of authorizing a criminal background check (CBC) and scheduling an appointment to have your fingerprints captured.
  - Scheduling Your Fingerprinting Appointment
    How to schedule a fingerprinting appointment with Fieldprint after submitting your Individual MU Form.
  - Fingerprinting for Non-US Residents
    How individuals residing outside the United States, Guam, US Virgin Islands, or Puerto Rico complete fingerprinting for an NMLS Criminal Background Check (CBC) using Fieldprint fingerprint cards.
  - Illegible Prints—Next Steps
    If your criminal background check (CBC) results are returned “illegible," you need to request a new CBC through NMLS and have your fingerprints taken again. Follow these steps to authorize a subsequent criminal background check request after your first results have come back illegible.
  - Viewing the Status of Your Criminal Background Check
    Follow these steps to check the status of an existing criminal background check (CBC) request.
- Viewing Your Registration Status
  You can use the Federal MLO Registration List in NMLS to view the status of your MU4R. Each time the registration status is updated in NMLS, you will receive a system generated e-mail detailing the status change.
- Amending an MU4R
  An MU4R may require amendment for any of the following reasons: revisions required by your employer; changed information on your record; events occur requiring updates to disclosures.
- Changing Employers
- MLO Mergers and Acquisitions
  Once your institution has gone through the Mergers & Acquisition process in NMLS and has indicated your transfer of employment, you will receive a system generated email instructing you to log into your individual NMLS account and accept or deny the transfer.

Completing the Criminal Background Check Process

The instructions below will walk you through the process of authorizing a criminal background check (CBC) and scheduling an appointment to have your fingerprints captured.

About this task

Procedure

Navigate to the NMLS Login page (Federal Context).
Log in to your NMLS account.
Select the Federal context, if the Context screen is displayed.

Note: Be sure you are in the Federal context by selecting Federal from the You are currently drop down list. Your screen should display the Federal Registry watermark.
Select Filing > MU4R.
Answer Is your institution submitting and paying for the CBC authorization? to determine next step:
- Yes: Click the Review and Attest button to attest to an institution initiated MU4R. See Attesting to MU4R if this is your first time completing the MU4R Form.
  Note: If option is not available contact your employer.
- No: Click the Request New/Update button to complete and submit the MU4R Form. See MLO-initiated MU4R if this is your first time completing the MU4R Form.
Note: If you do not see the Request New/Update button, you may already have a pending filing and will need to select the Edit button to continue editing your pending MU4 filing or the Delete button to delete the pending filing that is outstanding.
Select the Criminal Background Check link on the left navigation panel.
Select I am requesting a Federal Criminal Background Check.

Note: In order to become registered for the first time a Criminal Background Check authorization is required to be completed by all Federal Registrants. Also, any time an MLO changes federal employers, another CBC is authorization is required.
Confirm one of the following background check methods.
- Submit New Prints
- Use Existing Prints
Note: Only methods available to you will be displayed.
Complete the Demographics section and click Save
Click Next.
Once all information is entered, proceed to Attest and Submit (the last section on the left).
A legal attestation appears.
Check the box verifying the attestation language.
1. Click Attest, no payment required
2. Click Submit Filing and remit payment

Results

Once payment has been submitted, a fingerprinting appointment must be completed if Submit New Prints was the CBC method selected in the MU4R. Proceed to Scheduling your fingerprint appointment section of guide for further instructions.

Contact the NMLS Call Center with any questions: 1-855-665-7123
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