A&B Abstract: On May 2, 2022, Georgia Governor Brian Kemp signed HB 891 and SB 470 into law. HB 891, effective July 1, 2022, updates various laws enforced by the Georgia Department of Banking and Finance (the “Department”) including, among other things, by amending (1) certain exemptions from licensure under the Georgia Residential Mortgage Act […]
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Will Maine begin to regulate passive, secondary market investors in student loan debt?
A&B Abstract: Maine’s New Student Loan Bill of Rights requires the licensing of any person acting as “directly or indirectly” as a student loan servicer. What might that mean for passive, secondary market investors in student loan debt? Background On June 20, 2019, Maine Governor Janet Mills signed into law LD 995, Maine’s “Student Loan […]
Alston & Bird Issues Client Alert on Ohio Division of Financial Institution Guidance Requiring Mortgage Loan Servicer Registration for Passive Secondary Market Investors in Ohio MSRs
On March 12, Alston & Bird Partner Nanci Weissgold, and Senior Associate Lisa Lanham issued a Client Alert on Ohio Division of Financial Institution’s (“Division”) guidance on clarification of legislative amendments (as enacted by HB 489 and currently in effect as of March 20, 2019) to the Ohio Residential Mortgage Lending Act (“RMLA”), that requires […]