Montana § 32-9-101 Short Title And Purpose

Montana Statutes

§ 32-9-101 — Short Title And Purpose

Montana § 32-9-101

Title 32FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS

Ch. 9RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE BROKERS, LENDERS, SERVICERS, AND LOAN ORIGINATORS

Part 1Montana Mortgage Act

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Mont. Code Ann. § 32-9-101 (2026).

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32-9-101 . Short title and purpose.

(1)This part may be cited as the "Montana Mortgage Act".

(2)The legislature recognizes that buying or financing a home is one of the largest, most complicated, and vitally important decisions facing consumers in Montana. Therefore, the legislature finds it desirable to license certain persons in the residential mortgage industry that are outside of the traditional banking industry and that have a direct involvement in consumers' financial welfare, including mortgage brokers, mortgage lenders, mortgage servicers, and mortgage loan originators, to promote honesty, education, and professionalism, to ensure the availability and diversity of residential mortgage funding, and to protect Montana consumers and the stability of Montana's economy.

(3)The legisl

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32-9-101 . Short title and purpose. (1) This part may be cited as the "Montana Mortgage Act".
(2) The legislature recognizes that buying or financing a home is one of the largest, most complicated, and vitally important decisions facing consumers in Montana. Therefore, the legislature finds it desirable to license certain persons in the residential mortgage industry that are outside of the traditional banking industry and that have a direct involvement in consumers' financial welfare, including mortgage brokers, mortgage lenders, mortgage servicers, and mortgage loan originators, to promote honesty, education, and professionalism, to ensure the availability and diversity of residential mortgage funding, and to protect Montana consumers and the stability of Montana's economy.
(3) The legislature finds that it is necessary to implement the federal Secure and Fair Enforcement for Mortgage Licensing Act of 2008 and, together with the residential mortgage industry, recognizes the importance of statewide participation in the NMLS. (See part compiler's comment regarding contingent suspension.)