Licensee/Business Advisory Notices - Financial Regulation
- Licensing Advisory: New Electronic Surety Bond Requirement - August 9, 2019
- New Net Worth Requirements for Mortgage Lender Licensees - July 17, 2019
- Court of Appeals Amends Rules on Body Attachments - June 6, 2019
- Mobile Home Loans: Licensing and Reporting - April 26, 2019
- Maryland Foreclosure Registration System UPDATES - April 15, 2019
- Office of the Commissioner of Financial Regulation - Emergency Preparedness Guide for Maryland-Chartered Banks, Credit Unions, and Trust Companies - January 4, 2012 (Updated 02-27-2019) - February 27, 2019
- Commissioner Encourages Mortgage Assistance to Borrowers Affected by Government Shutdown - January 23, 2019
- Maryland Foreclosure Registration System - New Requirements for Foreclosed Property Registrations - December 31, 2018
- Updates to Foreclosed Property Registry – Foreclosure Registration System - December 7, 2018
- Regulatory Alert: Change in Required Bond Amount - November 5, 2018
- Senate Bill 566 - Finder's Fees - September 27, 2018
- Notice of Foreclosure – Foreclosure Registration System - September 19, 2018
- Regulatory Alert: Finder's Fee Guidance for Brokers - February 16, 2018
- New Residential Mortgage Foreclosure Form and Changes to COMAR 09.03.12- Effective November 6, 2017 - October 31, 2017
- Property Insurance Coverage Limits Under Maryland Law. - October 25, 2017
- Use of Warehouse Lines to Satisfy Net Worth Requirement - October 23, 2017
- Commercial Law Article, §13-316(B): Maryland Mortgage Servicing Transfer Notice Requirements - October 18, 2017
- Vehicle Title Loans in Maryland are Subject to Consumer Lending Laws - August 31, 2017
- Licenses for Other Trade Names, Effective July 1, 2017 - August 18, 2017
- Changes to Mortgage Foreclosure and Recordation Regulations, Effective July 3, 2017 - August 15, 2017
- Senate Bill 392: Elimination of Duplicative Disclosures, Effective July 1, 2017 - July 28, 2017
- Affidavit of Maryland Mortgage Originator Activity and Distance Affidavit, Effective July 31, 2017 - July 28, 2017
- MLO & Lender Advisories: COMAR 09.03.09.04, 09.03.09.05, 09.03.09.08, 09.03.09.09, Effective July 31, 2017 - July 28, 2017
- Mortgage Lender License Advisories: State of Maryland Criminal Background Check/Change of Place of Business/Change in Control - June 21, 2017
- SB 527/HB 1270: Unsecured Open Credit Plans - Fees and Charges Effective 7/01/17 - June 6, 2017
- Consumer Debt Collection Actions - Senate Bill 771, Effective October 1, 2016 - November 4, 2016
- Disclosure of Examination Information by Regulated Entities - August 17, 2016
- Mortgage Lender and Mortgage Loan Originator Licensing Advisory - June 29, 2016
- Check Cashing Services Advisory on Bank Imposed Fees - June 29, 2016
- Maryland Debt Settlement Services Providers Registration Advisory - June 9, 2016
- Mortgage Lender Licensing Advisory - May 10, 2016
- MD Collection Agency Licensees - Change in Control - Requirement to Update Application Information - February 26, 2016
- Advisory: Guidelines for Compliance with State and Federal Requirements to Provide Housing Counseling Information for Borrowers - September 28, 2015
- Advisory: Court of Special Appeals Clarifies Notice of Intent to Foreclose Requirement in Reported Case - April 8, 2015
- Changes to Residential Mortgage Foreclosure Regulations and Forms - Effective Feb. 1, 2015 - January 30, 2015
- Advisory: COMAR 09.03.12 Foreclosure Procedures for Residential Property - Correction to Effective Date - December 8, 2014
- Advisory: Maryland Definition: Qualifying Individual - March 28, 2014
- Advisory: Property Preservation – Nonjudicial Evictions - January 7, 2014
- Wildcard Lending Limit - This Declaratory Ruling Addresses State-Chartered Banks' Lending Limits - January 16, 2013
- Advisory: Refinance Mortgage – Priority over Junior Liens Bill - SB 199/HB 88 (adding Real Property Article §7-112, the “Act”) - September 25, 2013
- Advisory: Guidance For Real Estate Licensees in Short Sales Transactions - September 16, 2013
- Advisory: Guidance For Individuals Providing Short Sale Negotiation Services - June 3, 2013
- Advisory Regarding Mortgage Licensees that Have Made Timely Application for Renewal - December 20, 2012
- Residential Mortgage Foreclosure Regulations - Updates - September 2012 - September 28, 2012 (Word)
- Eligible Employers and Approved-Inactive Licenses - November 4, 2011 (Word)
- Advisory: MD Debt Settlement Services Providers Required Registration Due 12-1-2011; Notice of Reporting Requirements Due 3-15-2012, 3-15-2013, 3-15-2014 - September 22, 2011 (Word)
- Advisory – House Bill 728: Residential Property Foreclosure: Required Documents – Timing of Mediation - June 14, 2011 (Word)
- COMAR 09.03.12.02: Emergency Regulation - Foreclosure Procedures for Residential Property Amend C. - Filing Electronic Notice of Intent to Foreclose - December 15, 2010 (Word)
- The Failure of Mann Bracken, LLP, and Axiant, LLC - January 19, 2010 (Word)
- Reverse Mortgage Guidance Advisory - January 12, 2010 (Word)
- Collection Agency Licensing Board Advisory - Collection Agencies and Mortgage Loan Servicing - October 2, 2009 (Word)
- Unlicensed Consumer Loan and Prohibited "Payday" Loan Collection Activity - July 20, 2009 (Word)
- Emergency Mortgage Lender and Mortgage Loan Originator Regulations - July 1, 2009 (Word)
- Loss Mitigation Consulting, Foreclosure Prevention, Mortgage Loan Modification, and Similar Services Under the Maryland Credit Services Businesses Act (MCSBA) and the Protection of Homeowners in Foreclosure Act (PHIFA) - February 20, 2009 (Word)
- Amendments to Debt Management Services Act 06-08 - June 4, 2008 (Word)
- Maryland's New "Ability to Repay" Residential Mortgage Lending Requirements - June 1, 2008 (Word)
- Mortgage Lender Licensees: Meeting the New Minimum Net Worth Requirements - May 22, 2008 (Word)
- Foreclosure Process Reform Bill - SB 216/HB 365 - April 3, 2008
- Statement on Subprime Mortgage Lending - June 29, 2007 (Word)
- Important Mortgage Licensee Information - October, 2006
- Guidance on Nontraditional Mortgage Product Risks - October 4, 2006 (Word)
- Lender Required Property and Flood Insurance Advisory 06-01 - March 9, 2006 (Word)
- Mortgage Brokers 05-06 - August 5, 2005 (Word)
- Providing Bank Services to Money Service Businesses Advisory 05-02 - March 31, 2005 (Word)
- Mortgage Lender Licensees 02-03 - September 3, 2002 (Word)
- Padded Closing Cost Advisory 02-02 - August 26, 2002 (Word)
- Affiliated Business Arrangements Advisory 02-01 - August 26, 2002 (Word)