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HomeFinancial CodeDiv. 20Ch. 5§ 50333 Mortgage Risk Compliance Rules

§ 50333 Mortgage Risk Compliance Rules

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§ 50333 Mortgage Risk Compliance Rules

Key Takeaways

  • •Mortgage companies must follow special rules to avoid risky loans that could hurt people.
  • •These rules are based on guidelines made by banking and mortgage experts in 2006 and 2007.
  • •Companies must create their own plans to follow these rules and make sure their workers stick to them.
  • •The government can make quick changes to these rules if needed.

Example

A person wants to buy a house but has bad credit. The bank offers a loan with a super low payment for the first two years, but then the payment jumps way up.

This law says the bank must follow rules to make sure loans like this aren’t too risky. They have to check if the person can really afford the loan after the payment goes up. If the bank doesn’t follow these rules, they could get in trouble.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

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§ 50333 Mortgage Risk Compliance Rules

(a) The commissioner shall apply the guidance on nontraditional mortgage product risks published on November 14, 2006, by the Conference of State Bank Supervisors and the American Association of Residential Mortgage Regulators, and the Statement on Subprime Mortgage Lending published on July 17, 2007, by the aforementioned entities and the National Association of Consumer Credit Administrators, to licensees. (b) The commissioner may adopt emergency and final rules to clarify the application of this section as soon as possible. (c) A licensee shall adopt and adhere to policies and procedures that are reasonably intended to achieve the objectives set forth in the documents described in subdivision (a). A licensed mortgage loan originator shall adhere to policies and procedures developed by his or her employer in accordance with this division and applicable federal law and regulation. (Amended by Stats. 2009, Ch. 160, Sec. 77. (SB 36) Effective October 11, 2009.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

regulationsafetylicenseemployermortgageemergencycommissionassociation

Related Statutes

  • § 31322 Licensee Head Office Relocation
  • § 327 Mortgage Lending Risk Guidelines
  • § 28162 Licensee Compliance Orders
  • § 28164 Licensee Order Hearing Rights
  • § 4928 Bank Conversion Certification Authority

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Financial Code. Section 50333.
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