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Arizona Revised Statutes Title 6. Banks and Financial Institutions § 6-973. Licensing commercial mortgage bankers required; qualifications

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

A. A person shall not act as a commercial mortgage banker without a license issued under this article.

B. A person who engages in commercial mortgage banking need not be licensed under article 1 or 2 of this chapter  1 or chapter 7 of this title  2 if the person is licensed under this article.

C. The deputy director shall not grant a commercial mortgage banker's license to a person, other than a natural person, who is not registered to do business in this state on the date the license is granted. The deputy director shall not issue to or renew a commercial mortgage banker's license of an applicant unless the applicant meets all of the requirements prescribed in subsection D of this section. The deputy director shall determine whether the applicant meets the requirements based on the application, and evidence presented at a hearing, if any, or any other evidence that the deputy director may have regarding the applicant's qualifications.

D. In order to qualify for a commercial mortgage banker's license or a renewal of such a license an applicant shall:

1. Have at least three years' experience in the commercial mortgage business or equivalent experience in a related business. If the applicant is not a natural person, the responsible individual as prescribed by § 6-976 shall meet this requirement.

2. Have made in the past or intend to make or negotiate or offer to make or negotiate commercial mortgage loans.

3. Provide the deputy director with a current audited financial statement or that of its parent company prepared by an independent certified public accountant according to generally accepted accounting principles including:

(a) The certified public accountant's opinion as to the fairness of the presentation according to generally accepted accounting principles.

(b) A balance sheet prepared within the immediately preceding six months and certified by the licensee. The deputy director may require a more recent balance sheet.

(c) If the applicant has begun operations, a statement of operations and retained earnings and a statement of changes in financial position.

(d) Notes to the financial statement if applicable.

4. Have and maintain at all times a net worth of at least $100,000.

E. Notwithstanding subsection D, paragraph 3 of this section, licensees and applicants whose own resources are derived exclusively from correspondent contracts with institutional investors shall provide the deputy director with a current financial statement or that of its parent company prepared according to generally accepted accounting principles including:

1. A balance sheet prepared within the immediately preceding six months and certified by the licensee. The deputy director may require a more recent balance sheet.

2. If the applicant has begun operations, a statement of operations and retained earnings and a statement of changes in financial position.

3. Notes to the financial statement if applicable.

1 Sections 6-901 et seq. and 6-911 et seq.
2 Section 6-801 et seq.
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