South Carolina regulator issues MLO work location guidance

State Issues Covid-19 South Carolina MLO Mortgages Mortgage Origination

On March 13, 2020, the South Carolina State Board of Financial Institutions, Consumer Finance Division (division) released guidance for mortgage origination and servicing companies regarding working remotely due to Covid-19. The division’s interim guidance allows licensed mortgage loan originators (MLO) to work from home provided that certain criteria are met including (i) the company establishes temporary supervisory policies and procedures; (ii) the MLO has secure access to the company’s origination system; (iii) the security of the MLO’s computer is maintained; and (iv) the MLO does not keep physical company records at the remote location.