32-9-167. Change of control. (1) Without the prior approval of the department, it is unlawful for an action to be taken that results in a change of control of an entity licensed under this part. Prior to a change of control of a licensed entity, a person seeking to acquire control shall apply for an amendment to the license or a new license as required by the NMLS and pay all applicable fees.

Terms Used In Montana Code 32-9-167

  • Amendment: A proposal to alter the text of a pending bill or other measure by striking out some of it, by inserting new language, or both. Before an amendment becomes part of the measure, thelegislature must agree to it.
  • Application: means a request, in any form, for an offer of residential mortgage loan terms or a response to a solicitation of an offer of residential mortgage loan terms and includes the information about the borrower that is customary or necessary in a decision on whether to make such an offer. See Montana Code 32-9-103
  • Control: means the power, directly or indirectly, to direct the management or policies of an entity, whether through ownership of securities, by contract, or otherwise. See Montana Code 32-9-103
  • Department: means the department of administration provided for in 2-15-1001, acting through its division of banking and financial institutions. See Montana Code 32-9-103
  • Entity: means a business organization, including a sole proprietorship. See Montana Code 32-9-103
  • NMLS: means a licensing system developed and maintained by the conference of state bank supervisors and the American association of residential mortgage regulators for the registration and licensing of persons providing nondepository financial services. See Montana Code 32-9-103
  • Person: means an individual, sole proprietorship, corporation, company, limited liability company, partnership, limited liability partnership, trust, or association. See Montana Code 32-9-103

(2)The department shall approve or disapprove the application for an amendment or new license in accordance with the provisions of this part.