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TITLE 7BANKING AND SECURITIES
PART 4DEPARTMENT OF SAVINGS AND MORTGAGE LENDING
CHAPTER 81MORTGAGE BANKERS AND RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE LOAN ORIGINATORS
SUBCHAPTER CDUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
RULE §81.204Books and Records

      (i) the disclosure required by Article XVI, Section 50(k)(9), Texas Constitution;

      (ii) the certificate of counseling required by Article XVI, Section 50(k)(8), Texas Constitution;

      (iii) the servicing disclosure statement required by Regulation X, 12 C.F.R. §1024.33(a);

      (iv) the disclosures required by Regulation Z, 12 C.F.R. §1026.33(b); and

      (v) any other notice or disclosure required by federal or state law to originate a reverse mortgage;

  (3) Other Records Required by Federal Law. An originator must maintain such other books and records as may be required to evidence compliance with applicable federal laws and regulations, including, but not limited to:

    (A) the Fair Credit Reporting Act (15 U.S.C. §1681 et seq.) and Regulation V (12 C.F.R. §1022.1 et seq.);

    (B) the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (15 U.S.C. §6801 et seq.) and Regulation P (12 C.F.R. §1016.1 et seq.), and the regulations of the Federal Trade Commission (16 C.F.R. §313.1 et seq.);

    (C) the Secure and Fair Enforcement for Mortgage Licensing Act (12 U.S.C. §5101 et seq.) and Regulation H (12 C.F.R. §1008.1 et seq.); and

    (D) Regulation N (Mortgage Acts and Practices-Advertising (MAP Rule); 12 C.F.R. §1014.1 et seq.); and

  (4) Other Records of an Originator Designated by the Commissioner. An originator must maintain such other books and records as the Commissioner or the Commissioner's designee may, from time to time, specify in writing.

(c) Required Records of a Mortgage Banker. A mortgage banker must maintain the following records:

  (1) General Business Records. General business records include:

    (A) all checkbooks, check registers, bank statements, deposit slips, withdrawal slips, and cancelled checks (or copies thereof) relating to residential mortgage loan origination business;

    (B) complete records (including invoices and supporting documentation) for all expenses and fees paid on behalf of a mortgage applicant, including a record of the date and amount of all such payments actually made by each mortgage applicant;

    (C) all federal tax withholding forms, reports of income for federal taxation, and evidence of payments to all employees of the mortgage banker, independent contractors, and all others compensated by the mortgage banker in connection with residential mortgage loan origination business;

    (D) all written complaints or inquiries (or summaries of any verbal complaints or inquiries) along with any correspondence, notes, responses, and documentation relating thereto and the disposition thereof;

    (E) all contractual agreements or understandings with third parties in any way relating to a residential mortgage loan transaction including, but not limited to, any delegations of underwriting authority, any agreements for pricing of goods or services, investor contracts, or employment agreements;

    (F) all reports of audits, examinations, inspections, reviews, investigations, or similar, performed by any third party, including any regulatory or supervisory authorities;

    (G) all advertisements in the medium (e.g., recorded audio, video, Internet or social media site posting, or print) in which they were published or distributed; and

    (H) policies and procedures related to the origination of residential mortgage loans by the mortgage banker and its sponsored originators, including, but not limited to:

      (i) identity theft prevention program (red flags rule; 16 C.F.R. §681.1(d));

      (ii) anti-money laundering program (31 C.F.R. §1029.210);

      (iii) information security program (16 C.F.R. §314.3(a));

      (iv) ability-to-repay underwriting policies, if any (Regulation Z, 12 C.F.R. §1026.43(c));

      (v) quality control policy, if any;

      (vi) compliance manual, if any; and

      (vii) personnel administration/employee policies, if any;

  (2) Records Concerning Administrative Offices. A mortgage banker must maintain a list reflecting any office constituting an "administrative office" of the mortgage banker for purposes of §80.206 of this title (relating to Office Locations; Remote Work); and

  (3) Records Concerning Remote Work. A mortgage banker must maintain records reflecting its compliance with the requirements for remote work, as provided by §80.206 of this title (relating to Office Locations; Remote Work).

(d) Records Retention After Terminating Operations. Within 10 days of terminating operations, a mortgage banker or originator must provide the Department with written notice of where the required records will be maintained for the prescribed period. If such records are transferred to another mortgage banker registered with the Department, the transferee must provide the Department with written notice within 10 days after receiving such records.


Source Note: The provisions of this §81.204 adopted to be effective May 14, 2022, 47 TexReg 2736

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