For purposes of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply:
The term "Bureau" means the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection.
The term "Federal banking agency" means the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, the National Credit Union Administration, and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.
The term "depository institution" has the same meaning as in section 1813 of this title, and includes any credit union.
The term "loan originator"-
For purposes of this subsection, an individual "assists a consumer in obtaining or applying to obtain a residential mortgage loan" by, among other things, advising on loan terms (including rates, fees, other costs), preparing loan packages, or collecting information on behalf of the consumer with regard to a residential mortgage loan.
The term "administrative or clerical tasks" means the receipt, collection, and distribution of information common for the processing or underwriting of a loan in the mortgage industry and communication with a consumer to obtain information necessary for the processing or underwriting of a residential mortgage loan.
The term "real estate brokerage activity" means any activity that involves offering or providing real estate brokerage services to the public, including-
The term "loan processor or underwriter" means an individual who performs clerical or support duties at the direction of and subject to the supervision and instruction of-
For purposes of subparagraph (A), the term "clerical or support duties" may include-
The term "Nationwide Mortgage Licensing System and Registry" means a mortgage licensing system developed and maintained by the Conference of State Bank Supervisors and the American Association of Residential Mortgage Regulators for the State licensing and registration of State-licensed loan originators and the registration of registered loan originators or any system established by the Director under section 5108 of this title.
The term "nontraditional mortgage product" means any mortgage product other than a 30-year fixed rate mortgage.
The term "registered loan originator" means any individual who-
The term "residential mortgage loan" means any loan primarily for personal, family, or household use that is secured by a mortgage, deed of trust, or other equivalent consensual security interest on a dwelling (as defined in section 1602(v) 1 of title 15) or residential real estate upon which is constructed or intended to be constructed a dwelling (as so defined).
The term "Director" means the Director of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection.
The term "State" means any State of the United States, the District of Columbia, any territory of the United States, Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands, the Virgin Islands, and the Northern Mariana Islands.
The term "State-licensed loan originator" means any individual who-
The term "unique identifier" means a number or other identifier that-
To the greatest extent possible and to accomplish the purpose of this chapter, States shall use unique identifiers in lieu of social security numbers.
1 See References in Text note below.
12 U.S.C. § 5102
EDITORIAL NOTES
REFERENCES IN TEXTSection 1602(v) of title 15, referred to in par. (9), was redesignated section 1602(w) of title 15 by Pub. L. 111-203, title X, §1100A(1)(A), July 21, 2010, 124 Stat. 2107.
AMENDMENTS2010- Pub. L. 111-203, §1100(4)(A), redesignated pars. (2) to (12) as (3) to (13), respectively.Par. (1). Pub. L. 111-203, §1100(4)(B), added par. (1) and struck out former par. (1). Prior to amendment, text read as follows: "The term 'Federal banking agencies' means the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, the Comptroller of the Currency, the Director of the Office of Thrift Supervision, the National Credit Union Administration, and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation."Par. (2). Pub. L. 111-203, §1100(4)(B), added par. (2). Former par. (2) redesignated (3).Par. (5). Pub. L. 111-203, §1100(3), substituted "Director" for "Secretary".Par. (10). Pub. L. 111-203, §1100(4)(C), added par. (10) and struck out former par. (10). Prior to amendment, text read as follows: "The term 'Secretary' means the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development."Par. (11)(C). Pub. L. 111-203, §1100(3), substituted "Director" for "Secretary". Par. (12)(A)(ii). Pub. L. 111-203, §1100(2), substituted "Bureau" for "Federal banking agencies".
STATUTORY NOTES AND RELATED SUBSIDIARIES
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2010 AMENDMENT Amendment by Pub. L. 111-203 effective on the designated transfer date, see section 1100H of Pub. L. 111-203 set out as a note under section 552a of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees.
EXECUTIVE DOCUMENTS
TERMINATION OF TRUST TERRITORY OF THE PACIFIC ISLANDSFor termination of Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands, see note set out preceding section 1681 of Title 48, Territories and Insular Possessions.
- Bureau
- The term "Bureau" means the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection.
- Director
- The term "Director" means the Director of the Bureau.
- State
- The term "State" means any State, territory, or possession of the United States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, American Samoa, or the United States Virgin Islands or any federally recognized Indian tribe, as defined by the Secretary of the Interior under section 5131(a) of title 25.
- consumer
- The term "consumer" means an individual or an agent, trustee, or representative acting on behalf of an individual.
- credit
- The term "credit" means the right granted by a person to a consumer to defer payment of a debt, incur debt and defer its payment, or purchase property or services and defer payment for such purchase.
- designated transfer date
- The term "designated transfer date" means the date established under section 5582 of this title.
- person
- The term "person" means an individual, partnership, company, corporation, association (incorporated or unincorporated), trust, estate, cooperative organization, or other entity.