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South Carolina Governor Amends Mortgage Lender, Broker Licensing Requirements
On May 19, South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster signed into law amendments (S 366) to the state’s Mortgage Lending Act, Mortgage Broker Act, and related laws to revise a variety of mortgage lending definitions, licensing procedures and requirements, and disclosure obligations. The legislation also adds license requirements for mortgage lenders who act as mortgage brokers on the majority of their mortgage loans. The amendments take effect September 16, 2017.