Posted by Bob_Chicago on 7/28/10 1:20pm
Msg #346606

Mortgage brokers to be fingerprinted and registered

Imagine that this is now required by some states. Now Federal requirement.
Hope that NSAs aren't next

http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20100728/us_nm/us_usa_fed_mortgages

Reply by Hugh Nations Signing Agents of Austin on 7/28/10 1:28pm
Msg #346609

A couple of the brokers I've run across should be fingerprinted, registered and photographed with a number hung around their neck.

Reply by Ali/IL on 7/28/10 1:52pm
Msg #346615

So true Nations

Reply by Cari on 7/28/10 2:23pm
Msg #346624

LOL @ HUGH! I AGREE! n/m

Reply by Moneyman/TX on 7/28/10 2:59pm
Msg #346631

As a former SEC registered broker -- I agree :-) n/m

Reply by garland/CA on 7/28/10 1:38pm
Msg #346614

Live scan fingerprinting is required for all CA notaries n/m

Reply by Cari on 7/28/10 2:13pm
Msg #346623

I wouldn't mind at all if we were. Better for all. n/m

Reply by PAW on 7/28/10 2:25pm
Msg #346625

As it pertains to Florida:

Mortgage Brokers have been required to be fingerprinted and background checked before they get their license for a very long time. Unfortunately, as it stands right now, loan officers who are employees of the lender, are not required to be licensed as a MB. IMO, everyone should be licensed.

I also think every notary should be fingerprinted and background checked before they get their commission. Granted, it may cost a bit more, but it probably will deter lots of "I know nothing" notaries.

Reply by Cari on 7/28/10 2:58pm
Msg #346630

I heard on the news the other day that per the FBI, FL has

the largest mortgage fraud in the nation...

Reply by PAW on 7/28/10 5:21pm
Msg #346684

True. A distinction that leaves a bad taste in my mouth. n/m

Reply by Moneyman/TX on 7/28/10 3:03pm
Msg #346634

In 1999 I had to send in my fingerprints to get my mortgage license in TX.

Reply by Cari on 7/28/10 3:08pm
Msg #346636

No problemo...but she and her sorry company are also listed

in other posts if you use the orange Search button..

And why isn't anyone else posting negative posts about this company, especially if they aren't getting paid?

That's what SC is there for!

Reply by Cari on 7/28/10 3:08pm
Msg #346637

meant as a reply for the post up above....geez... n/m

Reply by MW/VA on 7/28/10 3:20pm
Msg #346640

At least that might keep some of the crooks out of the business. Again, who's going to keep track?

Reply by rengel/CA on 7/28/10 4:06pm
Msg #346661

What do you have to hide?

As a Notary Public commissioned by the State of California, I have to be fingerprinted and background checked by the State and the FBI. And, the Secretary of State has my info so I guess, in a way, I am in their "registry."

Reply by JulieD/KS on 7/28/10 4:43pm
Msg #346674

Goodie! I added fingerprinting to my list of services a couple weeks ago....so I can charge $25 a pop to fingerprint people.

Reply by Shoshana/AZ on 7/28/10 5:07pm
Msg #346682

Yes, but you also have to guarantee your work.

Fingerprinting can be difficult!

Reply by MonicaFL on 7/28/10 6:23pm
Msg #346692

Re: Yes, but you also have to guarantee your work.

So true about it being difficult. When I went to work for the Census Bureau, they had to take my fingerprints THREE times because whoever took them didn't do it right and two of the three times, the information went right onto the computer. Fingerprinting is NOT easy!

Reply by Linda_H/FL on 7/28/10 5:51pm
Msg #346688

Can you just set up shop to fingerprint without being certified and accredited by the state to do them? We can't in FL.

Reply by Marian_in_CA on 7/28/10 9:43pm
Msg #346714

Like the others have mentioned, for CA notaries, the idea is

no big deal... because we are ALREADY live-scanned fingerprinted and background checked through DOJ and FBI anyway. No big deal to us.