In addition to any other duties imposed upon the commissioner, the commissioner shall require mortgage loan originators and mortgage loan originator companies to be licensed and registered through NMLS. The commissioner is authorized to participate in NMLS. The commissioner may establish by rule pursuant to chapter 91, requirements for mortgage loan originators and mortgage loan originator companies, including:

(1) Background checks of:

Terms Used In Hawaii Revised Statutes 454F-10

  • Mortgage: The written agreement pledging property to a creditor as collateral for a loan.
  • Mortgage loan: A loan made by a lender to a borrower for the financing of real property. Source: OCC
(A) Criminal history through fingerprint or other databases;
(B) Civil or administrative records;
(C) Credit history; and
(D) Any other source deemed necessary by NMLS;
(2) Fees to apply for or renew licenses through NMLS;
(3) The setting or resetting as necessary of license renewal and reporting dates;
(4) Requirements for amending or surrendering a license; and
(5) Any other activity the commissioner deems necessary to participate in NMLS.