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...As an alternative to the finance charges permitted by division (C) of section 1321.79 of the Revised Code, a premium finance company may contract for and receive finance charges at any rate or rates agreed upon or consented to by the parties to the premium finance agreement or revolving credit premium finance agreement, but not exceeding an annual percentage rate of twenty-five per cent.

... not more than five per cent of any installment that is in default for a period of more than five days. If the insurance policies described in the premium finance agreement are primarily for personal, family, or household purposes, the maximum delinquency charge shall be ten dollars. (B) A cancellation charge of ten dollars when the default results in the cancellation of any insurance contract described in the agree...

..., the insurance contract or contracts shall not be cancelled by the premium finance company unless the cancellation is effectuated in accordance with this section. (B) Not less than ten days' written notice shall be mailed to the insured at his last known mailing address, as shown on the records of the premium finance company, of the intent of the premium finance company to cancel the insurance contract unless the d...

...f section 1321.78 of the Revised Code shall, not later than sixty days after the date of cancellation, return whatever gross unearned premium is due under the insurance policy to the insurance premium finance company for the account of the insured or insureds. If the insurer returns the unearned premium through the agent or agency writing the insurance, the agent or agency shall remit the premium to the insurance pre...

... agreement is necessary to perfect the validity of such agreements as a secured transaction as against creditors, subsequent purchasers, pledgees, encumbrancers, trustees in bankruptcy or any other insolvency proceeding under any law, or their successors or assigns.

...ode, the division of consumer finance shall comply with sections 3123.41 to 3123.50 of the Revised Code and any applicable rules adopted under section 3123.63 of the Revised Code with respect to a license, certificate, or permit issued pursuant to this chapter.

...s section 1321.13 of the Revised Code shall be fined not less than one hundred nor more than five hundred dollars or imprisoned not more than six months, or both. (C) Whoever violates section 1321.14 of the Revised Code shall be fined not less than fifty nor more than two hundred dollars for a first offense; for a second offense such person shall be fined not less than two hundred nor more than five hundred dollars ...

... has the same meaning as in 12 C.F.R. 1026.2(a)(3). (D) "Approved education course" means any course approved by the nationwide mortgage licensing system and registry. (E) "Approved test provider" means any test provider approved by the nationwide mortgage licensing system and registry. (F) "Bona fide nonprofit organization" means an organization that meets all of the following: (1) Has the status of a tax-ex...

...The superintendent of financial institutions may, by rule, amend the definition of mortgage loan originator, mortgage broker, mortgage lender, mortgage servicer, or any other definition in section 1322.01 of the Revised Code, or the criteria for an entity to obtain a letter of exemption, or a registration or license, under this chapter, if the superintendent finds that the change is necessary to remain consistent wit...

...which subsidiary is regulated by a federal banking agency and is owned and controlled by a depository institution; (B) A consumer reporting agency that is in substantial compliance with the "Fair Credit Reporting Act," 84 Stat. 1128, 15 U.S.C. 1681a, as amended; (C) Any political subdivision, or any governmental or other public entity, corporation, instrumentality, or agency, in or of the United States or any sta...

...h section 1322.02 of the Revised Code shall submit an application to the superintendent of financial institutions along with a nonrefundable fee of three hundred fifty dollars for each location of an office to be maintained by the organization or institution seeking exemption. The application shall be in a form prescribed by the superintendent and shall include all of the following: (1) The organization's or instit...

...A)(1) No person, on the person's own behalf or on behalf of any other person, shall engage in the transaction of business as a mortgage lender, mortgage servicer, or mortgage broker in this state without first having obtained a certificate of registration from the superintendent of financial institutions for the principal office and every branch office to be maintained by the person for the transaction of business as...

...ion for a certificate of registration shall be in writing, under oath, and in a form prescribed by the superintendent of financial institutions that complies with the requirements of the nationwide mortgage licensing system and registry. The application shall be accompanied by a nonrefundable application fee of seven hundred dollars for each location of an office to be maintained by the applicant in accordance with d...

...ised Code, the superintendent of financial institutions shall issue a certificate of registration to the applicant if the superintendent finds that the following conditions are met: (1) The application is accompanied by the application fee and any fee required by the nationwide mortgage licensing system and registry. (a) If a check or other draft instrument is returned to the superintendent for insufficient fun...

...A) Each registrant or entity holding a valid letter of exemption under division (B)(1) of section 1322.05 of the Revised Code shall designate an employee or owner of that registrant's business as the operations manager. The operations manager shall be responsible for the management, supervision, and control of a particular registrant. (B) To be eligible for such a designation, an employee or owner shall have at lea...

...No person shall acquire, sell, transfer, or hypothecate any interest in a registrant, or an entity holding a letter of exemption issued under this chapter, or an applicant for a certificate of registration under this chapter in order to obfuscate or conceal the true ownership or control of the registrant, exemption holder, or applicant.

... other business entity or association shall notify the division of financial institutions of every sale, transfer, or hypothecation of any stock, security, membership, partnership, or other equitable, beneficial, or ownership interest in the entity or association, if the interest represents at least a five per cent membership, partnership, or other equitable, beneficial, or ownership interest in the entity or associa...

... chapter solely to sell leads of potential buyers to residential mortgage lenders or mortgage brokers, or solely to match buyers with residential mortgage lenders or mortgage brokers through a computerized loan origination system recognized by the United States department of housing and urban development, shall be required to make only those disclosures under this chapter that apply to the portion of the transaction ...

...license as a mortgage loan originator shall be in writing, under oath, and in a form prescribed by the superintendent of financial institutions that complies with the requirements of the nationwide mortgage licensing system and registry. The application shall be accompanied by a nonrefundable application fee of two hundred dollars and any additional fee required by the nationwide mortgage licensing system and registr...

...ised Code, the superintendent of financial institutions shall issue a mortgage loan originator license to the applicant if the superintendent finds that the following conditions are met: (1) The application is accompanied by the application fee and any fee required by the nationwide mortgage licensing system and registry. (a) If a check or other draft instrument is returned to the superintendent for insufficien...

...or a mortgage loan originator license shall submit to a written test that is developed and approved by the nationwide mortgage licensing system and registry and administered by an approved test provider. (A) The test shall adequately measure the applicant's knowledge and comprehension in appropriate subject areas, including ethics, federal and state law related to mortgage origination, fraud, consumer protection, ...

...ed mortgages, as defined in 12 C.F.R. 1026.43, or the nontraditional mortgage product marketplace. (B) Continuing education courses shall be reviewed and approved by the nationwide mortgage licensing system and registry based upon reasonable standards. (C) The following conditions shall apply to the continuing education required by this section: (1) An individual cannot take the same approved course in the same or...

...(A) A registrant or entity holding a valid letter of exemption under division (B)(1) of section 1322.05 of the Revised Code shall supervise all business of a mortgage loan originator conducted at the principal office, any branch office, or other location used by the individual mortgage loan originator. (B) If a mortgage loan originator's employment or association is terminated for any reason, the licensee may reque...

...ented to by the parties to the residential mortgage loan, but not exceeding an annual percentage rate of twenty-five per cent.

...(A)(1) No registrant shall conduct business in this state, unless the registrant has obtained and maintains in effect at all times a corporate surety bond issued by a bonding company or insurance company authorized to do business in this state. The bond shall be in favor of the superintendent of financial institutions and in the penal sum of one-half per cent of the aggregate loan amount of residential mortgage loans...