A lender preparing a Virginia company policy update asks a licensing coordinator about sponsorship and employment status. Which response should be followed?
Correct Answer
A) Virginia requires the stated sponsorship or employment status before MLO activity.
Virginia requires mortgage lenders and mortgage brokers to obtain a Chapter 16 license and register with NMLS, but a bona fide employee or exclusive agent of a licensee may negotiate, place, or find mortgage loans without being licensed as a mortgage broker subject to Commission conditions.
Why This Is the Correct Answer
Virginia requires the stated sponsorship or employment status before MLO activity. This is correct because Virginia requires mortgage lenders and mortgage brokers to obtain a Chapter 16 license and register with NMLS, but a bona fide employee or exclusive agent of a licensee may negotiate, place, or find mortgage loans without being licensed as a mortgage broker subject to Commission conditions.
Why the Other Options Are Wrong
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 Virginia status, sponsorship, or renewal issue to be corrected.
Let the MLO originate while waiting for the Virginia status, sponsorship, or renewal issue to be corrected. is not correct because the governing rule requires the compliant answer shown in the explanation.
Option D: Let production staff decide whether sponsorship and employment status matters for the file.
Let production staff decide whether sponsorship and employment status matters for the file. is not correct because the governing rule requires the compliant answer shown in the explanation.
Memory Technique
VA -> sponsorship and employment status
Exam Tip
Identify the Virginia state requirement first, then choose the answer that preserves licensing, disclosure, record, supervision, or enforcement compliance.
Common Mistakes to Avoid
- -Using a generic national rule when the Virginia state requirement controls
- -Treating Virginia licensing, reporting, advertising, records, or enforcement duties as optional
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