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645B.020  Application for license; application for branch offices; requirements for issuance of license.

      1.  A person who wishes to be licensed as a mortgage broker must file a written application for a license with the Office of the Commissioner and pay the fee required pursuant to NRS 645B.050. An application for a license as a mortgage broker must:

      (a) State the name, residence address and business address of the applicant and the location of each principal office and branch office at which the mortgage broker will conduct business within this State.

      (b) State the name under which the applicant will conduct business as a mortgage broker.

      (c) List the name, residence address and business address of each person who will:

             (1) If the applicant is not a natural person, have an interest in the mortgage broker as a principal, partner, officer, director or trustee, specifying the capacity and title of each such person.

             (2) Be associated with or employed by the mortgage broker as a mortgage agent.

      (d) Include a general business plan and a description of the policies and procedures that the mortgage broker and his or her mortgage agents will follow to arrange and service loans and to conduct business pursuant to this chapter.

      (e) State the length of time the applicant has been engaged in the business of a broker.

      (f) Include a financial statement of the applicant and, if applicable, satisfactory proof that the applicant will be able to maintain continuously the net worth required pursuant to NRS 645B.115.

      (g) Include all information required to complete the application.

      (h) Include any other information required pursuant to the regulations adopted by the Commissioner or an order of the Commissioner.

      2.  If a mortgage broker will conduct business at one or more branch offices within this State, the mortgage broker must apply for a license for each such branch office.

      3.  Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, the Commissioner shall issue a license to an applicant as a mortgage broker if:

      (a) The application is verified by the Commissioner and complies with the requirements of this chapter; and

      (b) The applicant and each general partner, officer or director of the applicant, if the applicant is a partnership, corporation or unincorporated association:

             (1) Has demonstrated financial responsibility, character and general fitness so as to command the confidence of the community and warrant a determination that the applicant will operate honestly, fairly and efficiently for the purposes of this chapter.

             (2) Has not been convicted of, or entered a plea of guilty or nolo contendere to, a felony in a domestic, foreign or military court within the 7 years immediately preceding the date of the application, or at any time if such felony involved an act of fraud, dishonesty or a breach of trust, or money laundering.

             (3) Has not made a false statement of material fact on the application.

             (4) Has never had a license or registration as a mortgage agent, mortgage banker, mortgage broker or residential mortgage loan originator revoked in this State or any other jurisdiction or had a financial services license suspended or revoked within the immediately preceding 10 years.

             (5) Has not violated any provision of this chapter or chapter 645E of NRS, a regulation adopted pursuant thereto or an order of the Commissioner.

      (Added to NRS by 1973, 1536; A 1981, 1786; 1983, 1701; 1985, 2186; 1987, 1877; 1989, 1763; 1993, 495; 1997, 2171; 1999, 3780; 2001, 2464; 2003, 2721; 2005, 2781, 2807, 2816; 2007, 2852; 2009, 2679)

     

State Codes and Statutes

Statutes > Nevada > Title-54 > Chapter-645b > Licensing-of-mortgage-brokers > 645b-020

645B.020  Application for license; application for branch offices; requirements for issuance of license.

      1.  A person who wishes to be licensed as a mortgage broker must file a written application for a license with the Office of the Commissioner and pay the fee required pursuant to NRS 645B.050. An application for a license as a mortgage broker must:

      (a) State the name, residence address and business address of the applicant and the location of each principal office and branch office at which the mortgage broker will conduct business within this State.

      (b) State the name under which the applicant will conduct business as a mortgage broker.

      (c) List the name, residence address and business address of each person who will:

             (1) If the applicant is not a natural person, have an interest in the mortgage broker as a principal, partner, officer, director or trustee, specifying the capacity and title of each such person.

             (2) Be associated with or employed by the mortgage broker as a mortgage agent.

      (d) Include a general business plan and a description of the policies and procedures that the mortgage broker and his or her mortgage agents will follow to arrange and service loans and to conduct business pursuant to this chapter.

      (e) State the length of time the applicant has been engaged in the business of a broker.

      (f) Include a financial statement of the applicant and, if applicable, satisfactory proof that the applicant will be able to maintain continuously the net worth required pursuant to NRS 645B.115.

      (g) Include all information required to complete the application.

      (h) Include any other information required pursuant to the regulations adopted by the Commissioner or an order of the Commissioner.

      2.  If a mortgage broker will conduct business at one or more branch offices within this State, the mortgage broker must apply for a license for each such branch office.

      3.  Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, the Commissioner shall issue a license to an applicant as a mortgage broker if:

      (a) The application is verified by the Commissioner and complies with the requirements of this chapter; and

      (b) The applicant and each general partner, officer or director of the applicant, if the applicant is a partnership, corporation or unincorporated association:

             (1) Has demonstrated financial responsibility, character and general fitness so as to command the confidence of the community and warrant a determination that the applicant will operate honestly, fairly and efficiently for the purposes of this chapter.

             (2) Has not been convicted of, or entered a plea of guilty or nolo contendere to, a felony in a domestic, foreign or military court within the 7 years immediately preceding the date of the application, or at any time if such felony involved an act of fraud, dishonesty or a breach of trust, or money laundering.

             (3) Has not made a false statement of material fact on the application.

             (4) Has never had a license or registration as a mortgage agent, mortgage banker, mortgage broker or residential mortgage loan originator revoked in this State or any other jurisdiction or had a financial services license suspended or revoked within the immediately preceding 10 years.

             (5) Has not violated any provision of this chapter or chapter 645E of NRS, a regulation adopted pursuant thereto or an order of the Commissioner.

      (Added to NRS by 1973, 1536; A 1981, 1786; 1983, 1701; 1985, 2186; 1987, 1877; 1989, 1763; 1993, 495; 1997, 2171; 1999, 3780; 2001, 2464; 2003, 2721; 2005, 2781, 2807, 2816; 2007, 2852; 2009, 2679)

     


State Codes and Statutes

State Codes and Statutes

Statutes > Nevada > Title-54 > Chapter-645b > Licensing-of-mortgage-brokers > 645b-020

645B.020  Application for license; application for branch offices; requirements for issuance of license.

      1.  A person who wishes to be licensed as a mortgage broker must file a written application for a license with the Office of the Commissioner and pay the fee required pursuant to NRS 645B.050. An application for a license as a mortgage broker must:

      (a) State the name, residence address and business address of the applicant and the location of each principal office and branch office at which the mortgage broker will conduct business within this State.

      (b) State the name under which the applicant will conduct business as a mortgage broker.

      (c) List the name, residence address and business address of each person who will:

             (1) If the applicant is not a natural person, have an interest in the mortgage broker as a principal, partner, officer, director or trustee, specifying the capacity and title of each such person.

             (2) Be associated with or employed by the mortgage broker as a mortgage agent.

      (d) Include a general business plan and a description of the policies and procedures that the mortgage broker and his or her mortgage agents will follow to arrange and service loans and to conduct business pursuant to this chapter.

      (e) State the length of time the applicant has been engaged in the business of a broker.

      (f) Include a financial statement of the applicant and, if applicable, satisfactory proof that the applicant will be able to maintain continuously the net worth required pursuant to NRS 645B.115.

      (g) Include all information required to complete the application.

      (h) Include any other information required pursuant to the regulations adopted by the Commissioner or an order of the Commissioner.

      2.  If a mortgage broker will conduct business at one or more branch offices within this State, the mortgage broker must apply for a license for each such branch office.

      3.  Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, the Commissioner shall issue a license to an applicant as a mortgage broker if:

      (a) The application is verified by the Commissioner and complies with the requirements of this chapter; and

      (b) The applicant and each general partner, officer or director of the applicant, if the applicant is a partnership, corporation or unincorporated association:

             (1) Has demonstrated financial responsibility, character and general fitness so as to command the confidence of the community and warrant a determination that the applicant will operate honestly, fairly and efficiently for the purposes of this chapter.

             (2) Has not been convicted of, or entered a plea of guilty or nolo contendere to, a felony in a domestic, foreign or military court within the 7 years immediately preceding the date of the application, or at any time if such felony involved an act of fraud, dishonesty or a breach of trust, or money laundering.

             (3) Has not made a false statement of material fact on the application.

             (4) Has never had a license or registration as a mortgage agent, mortgage banker, mortgage broker or residential mortgage loan originator revoked in this State or any other jurisdiction or had a financial services license suspended or revoked within the immediately preceding 10 years.

             (5) Has not violated any provision of this chapter or chapter 645E of NRS, a regulation adopted pursuant thereto or an order of the Commissioner.

      (Added to NRS by 1973, 1536; A 1981, 1786; 1983, 1701; 1985, 2186; 1987, 1877; 1989, 1763; 1993, 495; 1997, 2171; 1999, 3780; 2001, 2464; 2003, 2721; 2005, 2781, 2807, 2816; 2007, 2852; 2009, 2679)