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In a mortgage origination file, a manager proposes higher pay for loans with a higher interest rate. Which action should be taken?

Correct Answer

B) Keep compensation independent of loan terms or proxies

Lines 55-63; 12 CFR 1026.36(d)(1). Compensation cannot be structured around transaction terms or proxies for those terms. Therefore, the correct response is "Keep compensation independent of loan terms or proxies".

Answer Options
A
Apply the rule only after a regulator asks specifically about MLO compensation.
B
Keep compensation independent of loan terms or proxies
C
Treat the rule as waived because all parties want the file to move faster.
D
Assume another jurisdiction approval automatically cures this file.

Why This Is the Correct Answer

Lines 55-63; 12 CFR 1026.36(d)(1). Compensation cannot be structured around transaction terms or proxies for those terms. Therefore, the correct response is "Keep compensation independent of loan terms or proxies".

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