1 Hour KY SAFE: Kentucky Mortgage Lending Laws

The Commissioner of the Kentucky Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) requires mortgage licensees in this state to take a one-hour course on Kentucky mortgage lending rules as part of the licensees' annual continuing education requirement for license renewal. This course covers Kentucky mortgage topics for licensee continuing education.

The first module of this course outlines the branches within the DFI and reviews several definitions outlined in Kentucky Revised Statute (KRS) chapter 286, the regulation that defines mortgage lending services in this state. We'll review initial licensing requirements and the steps needed to maintain the authorized license.

The second module explains compliance requirements and disciplinary actions available to the commissioner. We'll outline prohibited conduct that licensees should avoid as well as explain conduct that are expected during the lending process. This course will also define the limitations on fees and the state usury regulations, actions that might result in license suspension, and the commissioner's available penalties that can be ordered against guilty licensees.

Topics and Learning Objectives

This course consists of two modules and a final exam:

1. Module 1: Kentucky DFI, State Law Definitions, and State License Law (13 minutes)
2. Module 2: Compliance and Disciplinary Actions (27 minutes)
3. Final exam (10 minutes)

This course will prepare Kentucky-licensed MLOs to:

• Generalize the structure of the Kentucky DFI
• Describe the powers and duties of the Commissioner of the DFI
• Review important term definitions, including those specific or unique to Kentucky regulations
• Identify the licensing and registration exemptions covered in Kentucky law
• Identify the requirements to obtain and maintain a license or registration
• Illustrate and avoid prohibited practices and conduct
• Summarize the Kentucky Residential Mortgage Fraud Act
• Define the required conduct that is expected in the course of day-to-day operations
• Give examples of appropriate - and inappropriate - fees and charges, including those for reverse mortgages
• Identify the criteria for usury in the Commonwealth of Kentucky
• Explain appraisal independence requirements through case study and review Kentucky-specific appraisal laws
• Recognize DFI disciplinary actions, including license denial, suspension or revocation, penalties and fines, and civil liability.

Total study time: 1 clock hours

NMLS ID Required

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