Precomment Draft and Stakeholder Webinar Notice: 7 TAC Chapters 51 and 52 Rule Review

Agency Information, Thrift Regulation|

The Department of Savings and Mortgage Lending (SML or the Department) is considering changes to its rules in... Read More Precomment Draft and Stakeholder Webinar Notice: 7 TAC Chapters 51 and 52 Rule Review

Mortgage Licensing Phone Bank Closed Morning of February 24, 2022

Mortgage Origination, Mortgage Servicing|

Due to Agency-Wide Training on February 24, 2022, the Mortgage Licensing section will be answering licensing... Read More Mortgage Licensing Phone Bank Closed Morning of February 24, 2022

Precomment Draft Notice: Home Equity – Business Day Definition

Mortgage Origination|

The Joint Financial Regulatory Agencies (Texas Department of Banking, Department of Savings and Mortgage... Read More Precomment Draft Notice: Home Equity – Business Day Definition

Press Release: Settlements over SAFE Act Education Requirements

Mortgage Origination|

The following press release, issued by the Conference of State Bank Supervisors (CSBS), was recently posted... Read More Press Release: Settlements over SAFE Act Education Requirements

Precomment Draft and Stakeholders Webinar Notice: 7 TAC §80.204 and §81.204, Books and Records

Mortgage Origination|

The Department of Savings and Mortgage Lending (SML or the Department) is considering changes to its rules at... Read More Precomment Draft and Stakeholders Webinar Notice: 7 TAC §80.204 and §81.204, Books and Records

Press Release: New Commissioner Appointed

Agency Information|

The following press release, issued by the Finance Commission of Texas, was recently posted to the... Read More Press Release: New Commissioner Appointed

Adopted Rules Notice: Wrap Mortgage Loans

Mortgage Origination|

On January 1, 2022, Texas Finance Code Chapter 159 (Chapter 159) became effective, concerning the regulation... Read More Adopted Rules Notice: Wrap Mortgage Loans

Adopted Rules Notice: Authorization for Remote Work

Mortgage Origination|

Effective November 4, 2021, the Department of Savings and Mortgage Lending adopted new rules (regulations) to... Read More Adopted Rules Notice: Authorization for Remote Work

Intermittent Outages with NMLS

Mortgage Origination|

Due to higher than normal volume relating to renewals, the Nationwide Mortgage Licensing Systems and Registry... Read More Intermittent Outages with NMLS

Press Release: Multi-State Settlement on Rocket Mortgage Advertising Practices

In the Media|

AUSTIN – The Department of Savings and Mortgage Lending (SML), an agency of the State of Texas,... Read More Press Release: Multi-State Settlement on Rocket Mortgage Advertising Practices

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