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Agency Information, Mortgage Origination, Mortgage Servicing

Announcement: Licensing Fee Schedule Effective September 1, 2026

On August 21, 2026, the Finance Commission of Texas approved the FY2027 budget for the Department of Savings and Mortgage Lending (SML).... Read More Announcement: Licensing Fee Schedule Effective September 1, 2026

Agency Information, Mortgage Origination, Mortgage Servicing, Thrift Regulation

Stakeholders Notice: TREO Rule Review

Last Updated on August 27, 2026 The Texas Regulatory Efficiency Office (TREO) was created by the 89th Legislature to assist state agencies... Read More Stakeholders Notice: TREO Rule Review

Thrift Regulation

Announcement: 19th Annual Thrift Industry Day

Last Updated on August 20, 2026 Date/Time November 10, 202612:30 pm -4:30 pm Location Grapevine Convention Center1209 S MainGrapevine,... Read More Announcement: 19th Annual Thrift Industry Day

Mortgage Grant Fund

Announcement: Mortgage Grant Fund 2027-2028 Application Period Now Open

The Texas Department of Savings and Mortgage Lending is now accepting applications for the 2027 -2028 Mortgage Grant Fund grant cycle.... Read More Announcement: Mortgage Grant Fund 2027-2028 Application Period Now Open

Upcoming Events

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    November 11, 2026
  • Thanksgiving - Agency Closed
    November 26, 2026 - November 27, 2026
  • Christmas - Agency Closed
    December 24, 2026 - December 25, 2026
  • New Year's Day - Agency Closed
    January 1, 2027
  • Martin Luther King, Jr. Day – Agency Closed
    January 18, 2027
  • Department of Savings and Mortgage Lending

    What We Do

    The Department of Savings and Mortgage Lending is an agency of the State of Texas and is subject to the oversight and under the jurisdiction of the Finance Commission of Texas. The Department has two key areas of regulatory responsibility:  the chartering, regulation and supervision of the state’s thrift industry; and the licensing/registration and regulation of the state’s mortgage industry. These two areas of responsibility cover the vast majority of residential mortgage lending in Texas.

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