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HomeFinancial CodeDiv. 9Ch. 1Art. 4§ 22171 Nontraditional Mortgage Risk Compliance

§ 22171 Nontraditional Mortgage Risk Compliance

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§ 22171 Nontraditional Mortgage Risk Compliance

Key Takeaways

  • •Banks and lenders must follow special rules to avoid risky home loans.
  • •They have to create and follow their own plans to make sure loans are safe for people.
  • •The government can make quick new rules if needed to explain these laws better.

Example

A person wants to buy a house but has a low credit score.

The bank must check carefully if the person can really pay back the loan. They can't just give risky loans that might cause problems later.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

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§ 22171 Nontraditional Mortgage Risk Compliance

(a) The commissioner shall apply the guidance on nontraditional mortgage product risks published on November 14, 2006, by the Conference of State Bank Supervisors and the American Association of Residential Mortgage Regulators, and the Statement on Subprime Mortgage Lending published on July 17, 2007, by the aforementioned entities and the National Association of Consumer Credit Administrators, to licensees. (b) The commissioner may adopt emergency and final regulations to clarify the application of this section as soon as possible. (c) A finance lender or broker licensee shall adopt and adhere to policies and procedures that are reasonably intended to achieve the objectives set forth in the documents described in subdivision (a). A mortgage loan originator licensee shall adhere to policies and procedures developed by its employer in accordance with this division and applicable federal law and regulation. (Amended by Stats. 2009, Ch. 160, Sec. 41. (SB 36) Effective October 11, 2009.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

nontraditional mortgage product riskssubprime mortgage lendingpolicies and procedureslicenseescommissioner

Related Statutes

  • § 22166 Advertising Records Retention
  • § 18062 Advertising Approval Requirements
  • § 18063 Industrial Loan Advertising Records
  • § 22108 Licensee Information Updates
  • § 22150 Commissioner Enforcement Authority

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Financial Code. Section 22171.
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