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NMLS and NMLS Consumer Access System Maintenance, July 21-26, 2021

From Wednesday, July 21, 8:00 p.m. Eastern Time (7:00 p.m. Central Time) through Monday, July...

Notice of Precomment Draft and Stakeholders Webinar – Mortgage Licensing Rule Review

The Department of Savings and Mortgage Lending (SML or the Department) is considering repeals, new...

License Fee Reduction

Effective March 1, 2021, the application fee for an initial mortgage loan originator license is reduced...

Third and Fourth Quarter Assessments

SML will not be collecting third and fourth quarter assessments for FY21. The significant growth...

Home Equity Lending Guidance: COVID-19 Emergency Measures

Note: This guidance revises and replaces the home equity lending guidance published by the joint financial regulatory agencies on April 22,...
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Texas Bankers Association ATM Crime Task Force Report

In the late summer and fall of 2020, TBA began to receive an increasing number...

Notice of Precomment Draft and Stakeholder Webinar

The Department of Savings and Mortgage Lending (SML or the Department) is considering amendments to...

Loan Payoff Statements

On August 21, 2020, the Finance Commission adopted amendments to 7 TAC §155.2, concerning Payoff...

Proposed Amendments to 7 TAC §79.1 and §79.2

The Department has proposed amendments to 7 TAC 79.1 and 7 TAC 79.2, both of...

Assessments – First Quarter Fiscal Year 2021

On August 21, 2020, the Finance Commission adopted amendments to 7 TAC §76.98 Annual Fee...