Tex. Fin. Code Section 157.002
Definitions


In this chapter:

(1)

“Commissioner” means the savings and mortgage lending commissioner.

(2)

“Disciplinary action” means any order by the commissioner that requires one or more of the following:

(A)

suspension or revocation of a residential mortgage loan originator license under this chapter;

(B)

probation of a suspension or revocation of a residential mortgage loan originator license under this chapter on terms and conditions that the commissioner determines appropriate;

(C)

a reprimand of a person with a residential mortgage loan originator license under this chapter; or

(D)

an administrative penalty imposed on a person holding a residential mortgage loan originator license under this chapter.

(3)

“Finance commission” means the Finance Commission of Texas.

(3-a)

“Inspection” includes examination.

(4)

“Mortgage banker” means a person who:

(A)

accepts an application for a residential mortgage loan, makes a residential mortgage loan, or services residential mortgage loans; and

(B)

is an approved or authorized:
(i)
mortgagee with direct endorsement underwriting authority granted by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development;
(ii)
seller or servicer of the Federal National Mortgage Association or the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation; or
(iii)
issuer for the Government National Mortgage Association.

(4-a)

“Nationwide Mortgage Licensing System and Registry” has the meaning assigned by Section 180.002 (Definitions).

(4-b)

“Recovery fund” means the fund established and maintained by the commissioner under Subchapter F (Recovery Fund), Chapter 156 (Residential Mortgage Loan Companies), and Section 13.016 (Recovery Fund).

(5)

“Residential mortgage loan” has the meaning assigned by Section 180.002 (Definitions).

(5-a)

“Residential mortgage loan company” has the meaning assigned by Section 156.002 (Definitions).

(6)

“Residential mortgage loan originator” has the meaning assigned by Section 180.002 (Definitions).
Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1301, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 2004.
Amended by:
Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 921 (H.B. 3167), Sec. 6.053, eff. September 1, 2007.
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1147 (H.B. 2779), Sec. 2, eff. April 1, 2010.
Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 588 (S.B. 17), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2011.
Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 655 (S.B. 1124), Sec. 45, eff. September 1, 2011.
Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 160 (S.B. 1004), Sec. 48, eff. September 1, 2013.

Source: Section 157.002 — Definitions, https://statutes.­capitol.­texas.­gov/Docs/FI/htm/FI.­157.­htm#157.­002 (accessed Jun. 5, 2024).

157.001
Short Title
157.002
Definitions
157.003
Registration Required
157.004
Exemptions
157.005
Update of Registration
157.006
Registration and Administration Fee
157.009
Termination of Registration
157.010
Reregistration
157.012
License Required for Residential Mortgage Loan Originators
157.013
Application for License
157.014
Issuance of Residential Mortgage Loan Originator License
157.015
Renewal of License
157.016
Reinstatement After Expiration of License
157.017
Denial of Applications and Renewals
157.019
Modification of License
157.020
Mortgage Call Report
157.0021
Disclosure Statement
157.021
Inspection
157.022
Issuance and Enforcement of Subpoena
157.0022
Complaints
157.0023
Rulemaking Authority
157.023
Administrative Penalty
157.024
Disciplinary Action
157.0024
Mortgage Industry Advisory Committee
157.025
Restitution
157.026
Hearings and Judicial Review
157.027
Civil Actions and Injunctive Relief
157.028
Burden of Proof to Establish an Exemption
157.029
Reliance on Written Notices from the Commissioner
157.030
Completion of Residential Mortgage Origination Services
157.031
Unlicensed Activity
157.032
Powers of Commissioner
157.0061
Renewal of Registration
157.0062
Reinstatement After Expiration of Registration
157.0121
Exemptions from Residential Mortgage Loan Originator Requirements
157.0131
Conviction of Offense
157.0132
Criminal and Other Background Checks
157.0141
Conditional License
157.0201
Recovery Fund
157.0211
Multi-state Examination Authority of Residential Mortgage Loan Servicer
157.0241
Revocation or Suspension of License for Payment from Recovery Fund
157.02012
Standard Forms
157.02013
Secondary Market Transactions
157.02014
Affiliated Business Arrangements
157.02015
Rulemaking Authority with Respect to Residential Mortgage Loan Originators
157.02016
Administration of Subchapter

Accessed:
Jun. 5, 2024

§ 157.002’s source at texas​.gov