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The Community Home Lenders of America (CHLA) submitted a letter to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) in support of changes to the loan originator compensation rule, telling CFPB Director ...

Question: Could you provide clarification on what titles are allowed for Licensed Residential Mortgage Loan Originators? Can such titles as “Advisor,” “Specialist,” “Consultant,” “Loan Officer,” be ...

Retail mortgage origination is the process of soliciting and qualifying borrowers to purchase a mortgage loan. A mortgage loan originator helps a borrower purchase a home through the use of a mortgage ...

Since April 6, 2011, the mortgage industry has been required to implement the new loan originator (LO) compensation rules (Rule). The Rule applies to closed-end transactions secured by a dwelling ...

One of the most powerful areas you can invest in is developing an “originator’s mindset.” This is a process I coined after years of helping high achievers, leaders and entrepreneurs move to their best ...

The term "mortgage loan originator" may be used used to describe either a financial institution that lends funds for a home loan or the professional who assists the borrower through the lending ...

Illinois and 20 states fined mortgage loan originator Patrick Donlon $31,000 for SAFE Act violations, barring him from ...

Penn stated, "EFC's GAAP earnings and ADE have exceeded our dividend so far in 2025 and I am confident that trend will carry through the back half of the year." Penn expressed optimism for the ...

While in theory a bond originator will shop around and find the best deal for the buyer, in reality the customer could often end up paying more than he or she should by opting for an originator.