40-14-641. Loan originator licensing; registration; rulemaking.
(a) An individual, unless specifically exempted under subsection (c) of this section, shall not engage in the business of a mortgage loan originator for any dwelling located in Wyoming without first obtaining and maintaining annually a license in accordance with part 4 of this article. Each licensed mortgage loan originator shall register with and maintain a valid unique identifier issued by the registry.
(b) In order to facilitate an orderly transition to licensing and minimize disruption in the marketplace, the effective date for subsection (a) of this section shall be July 1, 2010.
(c) An individual is exempt from subsection (a) of this section if he is:
(i) A registered mortgage loan originator, when acting for an entity described in W.S. 40-14-640(a)(xii)(B)(I), (II) or (III);
(ii) Any individual who offers or negotiates terms of a residential mortgage loan with or on behalf of an immediate family member of the individual;
(iii) Any individual who offers or negotiates terms of a residential mortgage loan secured by a dwelling that serves as the individual's residence;
(iv) A licensed attorney who negotiates the terms of a residential mortgage loan on behalf of a client as an ancillary matter to the attorney's representation of the client, unless the attorney is compensated by a lender, a mortgage broker or other mortgage loan originator or by any agent of such lender, mortgage broker or other mortgage loan originator;
(v) An individual engaging solely in loan processor or underwriter activities, who does not represent to the public, through advertising or other means of communicating or providing information including the use of business cards, stationery, brochures, signs, rate lists or other promotional items, that such individual can or will perform any of the activities of a mortgage loan originator.
(d) A loan processor or underwriter who is an independent contractor shall not engage in the activities of a loan processor or underwriter unless the independent contractor loan processor or underwriter obtains and maintains a license pursuant to subsection (a) of this section. Each independent contractor loan processor or underwriter licensed as a mortgage loan originator shall have and maintain a valid unique identifier issued by the registry.
(e) For the purpose of implementing an orderly and efficient licensing process the administrator may establish licensing rules or regulations and interim procedures for licensing and acceptance of applications.
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