26-31-201 Definitions
26-31-202 Exemptions
26-31-203 Unlawful Acts
26-31-204 Powers and Duties of Director
26-31-205 Remedies Available to the Department
26-31-206 License to Do Business as a Mortgage Broker or Mortgage Lender
26-31-207 Revocation or Suspension of License
26-31-208 Records — Reports — Renewal and Reinstatement of License
26-31-209 Examination and Investigations
26-31-210 Restrictions On Fees and Charges
26-31-211 Prohibited Practices of Mortgage Brokers and Mortgage Lenders
26-31-212 Reserve Accounts
26-31-213 Annual Statements
26-31-214 Notice of Transfer

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Terms Used In Idaho Code > Title 26 > Chapter 31 > Part 2 - Provisions Applicable to Mortgage Brokers and Mortgage Lenders

  • Agent: means a person who acts with the consent and on behalf of a licensee and is subject to the licensee's direct or indirect control and may include an independent contractor. See Idaho Code 26-31-201
  • Borrower: means the person who has applied for a residential mortgage loan from a licensee, or person required to be licensed, under this chapter, or on whose behalf the activities set forth in section 26-31-201(3), (5) or (7) or 26-31-303(7), Idaho Code, are conducted. See Idaho Code 26-31-102
  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Control person: means a person who:
Idaho Code 26-31-102
  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • Decedent: A deceased person.
  • Deed: The legal instrument used to transfer title in real property from one person to another.
  • Deficiency: means information contained in, or omitted from, an application for a mortgage broker, mortgage lender, or mortgage loan originator license that causes the application to be inaccurate, incomplete, or otherwise not in conformance with the provisions of this chapter, any rule promulgated or order issued under this chapter, application instructions published by the director or the provisions of the NMLSR policy guidebook. See Idaho Code 26-31-102
  • Department: means the department of finance of the state of Idaho. See Idaho Code 26-31-102
  • Director: means the director of the department of finance. See Idaho Code 26-31-102
  • Discovery: Lawyers' examination, before trial, of facts and documents in possession of the opponents to help the lawyers prepare for trial.
  • Donee: The recipient of a gift.
  • Donor: The person who makes a gift.
  • Donor: includes , but is not limited to, any food establishment, farmer, processor, distributor, wholesaler or retailer of perishable or nonperishable food. See Idaho Code 6-1301
  • Escrow: Money given to a third party to be held for payment until certain conditions are met.
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Financial services: means any activity pertaining to securities, commodities, banking, insurance, consumer lending, money services businesses, consumer debt management, or real estate including, but not limited to, acting as or being associated with a bank or savings association, credit union, farm credit system institution, mortgage lender, mortgage broker, real estate salesperson or agent, appraiser, closing agent, title company, escrow agent, payday lender, money transmitter, check casher, pawnbroker, collection agent, debt management company, title lender, or credit repair organization. See Idaho Code 26-31-102
  • Forgery: The fraudulent signing or alteration of another's name to an instrument such as a deed, mortgage, or check. The intent of the forgery is to deceive or defraud. Source: OCC
  • Fraud: Intentional deception resulting in injury to another.
  • Gleaner: means a person who harvests for free distribution perishable food that has been donated by the owner. See Idaho Code 6-1301
  • Impeachment: (1) The process of calling something into question, as in "impeaching the testimony of a witness." (2) The constitutional process whereby the House of Representatives may "impeach" (accuse of misconduct) high officers of the federal government for trial in the Senate.
  • Interest rate: The amount paid by a borrower to a lender in exchange for the use of the lender's money for a certain period of time. Interest is paid on loans or on debt instruments, such as notes or bonds, either at regular intervals or as part of a lump sum payment when the issue matures. Source: OCC
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). Source: OCC
  • Licensee: means a person licensed pursuant to this chapter to engage in the activities regulated by this chapter. See Idaho Code 26-31-102
  • Lien: A claim against real or personal property in satisfaction of a debt.
  • Loan modification: means an adjustment or compromise of an existing residential mortgage loan. See Idaho Code 26-31-201
  • Loan modification activities: means , for compensation or gain or in the expectation of compensation or gain, engaging in or offering to engage in effecting loan modifications in this state. See Idaho Code 26-31-201
  • Month: means a calendar month, unless otherwise expressed. See Idaho Code 73-114
  • Mortgage: The written agreement pledging property to a creditor as collateral for a loan.
  • Mortgage broker: means any nonexempt organization that performs the activities described in subsection (5) of this section, with respect to a residential mortgage loan. See Idaho Code 26-31-201
  • Mortgage brokering activities: means , for compensation or gain or in the expectation of compensation or gain, either directly or indirectly, accepting or offering to accept an application for a residential mortgage loan, assisting or offering to assist in the preparation of an application for a residential mortgage loan on behalf of a borrower, negotiating or offering to negotiate the terms or conditions of a residential mortgage loan with any person making residential mortgage loans, or engaging in loan modification activities on behalf of a borrower. See Idaho Code 26-31-201
  • Mortgage lender: means any nonexempt organization that makes residential mortgage loans to borrowers and performs the activities described in subsection (7) of this section. See Idaho Code 26-31-201
  • Mortgage lending activities: means , for compensation or gain or in the expectation of compensation or gain, either directly or indirectly, accepting or offering to accept applications for residential mortgage loans, or assisting or offering to assist in the preparation of an application for a residential mortgage loan, or servicing a residential mortgage loan on behalf of any person. See Idaho Code 26-31-201
  • Mortgage loan: A loan made by a lender to a borrower for the financing of real property. Source: OCC
  • NMLSR: means a mortgage licensing system developed and maintained by the conference of state bank supervisors and the American association of residential mortgage regulators for the licensing and registration of mortgage brokers, mortgage lenders, and mortgage loan originators. See Idaho Code 26-31-102
  • Nolo contendere: No contest-has the same effect as a plea of guilty, as far as the criminal sentence is concerned, but may not be considered as an admission of guilt for any other purpose.
  • Organization: means a person that is not a natural person. See Idaho Code 26-31-102
  • Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.
  • Perishable food: includes , but is not limited to, fresh or processed meats, poultry, seafood, dairy products, bakery products, eggs in the shell, fresh fruits or vegetables, foods that have been packaged, refrigerated or frozen and unserved food of any kind which has been prepared by or for a food establishment. See Idaho Code 6-1301
  • Person: means a natural person, corporation, company, limited liability company, partnership or association. See Idaho Code 26-31-102
  • person: includes a corporation as well as a natural person;
  • Idaho Code 73-114
  • Property: includes both real and personal property. See Idaho Code 73-114
  • Real property: Land, and all immovable fixtures erected on, growing on, or affixed to the land.
  • Residential mortgage loan: means any loan that is secured by a mortgage, deed of trust, or other equivalent consensual security interest on a dwelling, as defined in section 103(w) of the truth in lending act, located in Idaho, or on residential real estate. See Idaho Code 26-31-102
  • Restitution: The court-ordered payment of money by the defendant to the victim for damages caused by the criminal action.
  • Service of process: The service of writs or summonses to the appropriate party.
  • Servicing: means collecting payments of principal, interest, or any other payment obligations required pursuant to the terms of a residential mortgage loan. See Idaho Code 26-31-201
  • Settlement: Parties to a lawsuit resolve their difference without having a trial. Settlements often involve the payment of compensation by one party in satisfaction of the other party's claims.
  • State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories; and the words "United States" may include the District of Columbia and territories. See Idaho Code 73-114
  • Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
  • Subpoena: A command to a witness to appear and give testimony.
  • Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.