Sec. 505. (1) Every creditor required to be licensed under this article shall maintain records in conformity with United States generally accepted accounting principles and practices, or in any other form that may be preapproved at the discretion of the director, in a manner that will enable the department to determine whether the licensee is complying with the provisions of this article. The record keeping system of a licensee shall be sufficient if the licensee makes the required information reasonably available. The department shall determine the sufficiency of the records and whether the licensee has made the required information reasonably available. The department shall be given free access to the records wherever located. The records pertaining to any loan shall be retained for two (2) years after making the final entry relating to the loan, but in the case of a revolving loan account the two (2) years is measured from the date of each entry. A person licensed or required to be licensed under this chapter is subject to IC 28-1-2-30.5 with respect to any records maintained by the person. A person that is exempt (either under this article or under IC 24-4.4-1-202(b)(8)) from licensing and that sponsors one (1) or more licensed mortgage loan originators as permitted by IC 24-4.4-1-202(b)(8) or by 750 IAC 9, shall:

(a) cooperate with the department; and

(b) provide access to records and documents;

as required by the department in carrying out examinations of the activities of the licensed mortgage loan originators sponsored by the person.

     (2) The unique identifier of any person originating a mortgage transaction must be clearly shown on all mortgage transaction application forms and any other documents as required by the director.

     (3) Every licensee that engages in mortgage transactions shall use automated examination and regulatory software designated by the director, including third party software. Use of the software consistent with guidance documents and policies issued by the director is not a violation of IC 28-1-2-30.

     (4) Each:

(a) creditor that is licensed by the department to engage in mortgage transactions; and

(b) person that is exempt (either under this article or under IC 24-4.4-1-202(b)(8)) from licensing and that:

(i) employs one (1) or more licensed mortgage loan originators; or

(ii) sponsors one (1) or more licensed mortgage loan originators as permitted by IC 24-4.4-1-202(b)(8) or by 750 IAC 9;

shall submit to the NMLSR a call report, which must be in the form and contain information the NMLSR requires.

     (5) Every creditor required to be licensed under this article shall file with the department a composite report as required by the department, but not more frequently than annually, in the form prescribed by the department relating to all consumer loans made by the licensee. The department shall consult with comparable officials in other states for the purpose of making the kinds of information required in the reports uniform among the states. Information contained in the reports shall be confidential and may be published only in composite form. The department may impose a fee in an amount fixed by the department under IC 28-11-3-5 for each day that a creditor fails to file the report required by this subsection.

     (6) A creditor required to be licensed under this article shall file notification with the department if the licensee:

(a) has a change in name, address, or principals;

(b) opens a new branch, closes an existing branch, or relocates an existing branch;

(c) files for bankruptcy or reorganization; or

(d) is subject to revocation or suspension proceedings by a state or governmental authority with regard to the licensee’s activities;

not later than thirty (30) days after the date of the event described in this subsection.

     (7) Every licensee shall file notification with the department if the licensee or any director, executive officer, or manager of the licensee has been convicted of a felony under the laws of Indiana or any other jurisdiction. The licensee shall file the notification required by this subsection not later than thirty (30) days after the date of the event described in this subsection.

Formerly: Acts 1971, P.L.366, SEC.4. As amended by P.L.14-1992, SEC.35; P.L.122-1994, SEC.26; P.L.45-1995, SEC.12; P.L.172-1997, SEC.5; P.L.63-2001, SEC.3 and P.L.134-2001, SEC.3; P.L.213-2007, SEC.12; P.L.217-2007, SEC.11; P.L.90-2008, SEC.11; P.L.35-2010, SEC.60; P.L.27-2012, SEC.23; P.L.103-2014, SEC.7; P.L.69-2018, SEC.22; P.L.197-2023, SEC.13.