A sponsorship reviewer documents an Arizona supervisory file review and needs one rule for sponsorship and employment status. Which statement belongs in the file?
Correct Answer
D) Arizona original applicants must deposit a bond executed by the employer or registered exempt person as principal and an authorized surety company.
Arizona original applicants must deposit a bond executed by the employer or registered exempt person as principal and an authorized surety company. Arizona original loan originator applicants must deposit with the deputy director a bond executed by the applicant's employer or registered exempt person as principal and a surety company authorized to do business in Arizona.
Why This Is the Correct Answer
Arizona original applicants must deposit a bond executed by the employer or registered exempt person as principal and an authorized surety company. Arizona original loan originator applicants must deposit with the deputy director a bond executed by the applicant's employer or registered exempt person as principal and a surety company authorized to do business in Arizona.
Why the Other Options Are Wrong
Option A: Rely on prior mortgage experience instead of the stated licensing or compliance requirement.
Rely on prior mortgage experience instead of the stated licensing or compliance requirement. is not correct because the governing rule requires the compliant answer shown in the explanation.
Option B: Continue the activity and document the issue only if a complaint is later filed.
Continue the activity and document the issue only if a complaint is later filed. is not correct because the governing rule requires the compliant answer shown in the explanation.
Option C: Let the MLO originate while waiting for the Arizona status, sponsorship, or renewal issue to be corrected.
Let the MLO originate while waiting for the Arizona status, sponsorship, or renewal issue to be corrected. is not correct because the governing rule requires the compliant answer shown in the explanation.
Memory Technique
AZ -> az-bond-recovery-fund-and-fees
Exam Tip
Arizona bond support comes through the employer or registered exempt person.
Common Mistakes to Avoid
- -Using a national baseline answer when Arizona has a state-specific rule
- -Confusing NMLS registration, Arizona licensure, and employer authority
- -Treating an exemption, temporary license, or bond rule as broader than written
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