Regulations

AML Notice: To help the government fight the funding of terrorism and money laundering activities, Federal law requires us to obtain, verify, and record information that identifies each person who engages in financial services with this establishment. We will ask for your name, address and other information that will allow us to identify you. We may also ask to see your driver's license or other identifying documents.

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau [CFPB]: The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is a U.S government agency that makes sure banks, lenders, and other financial companies treat you fairly.

Federal Reserve Board Consumer Information: The Federal Reserve Board maintains a web page with consumer information, including a section on home mortgages. The section covers topics such as finding the best mortgage and understanding ARMs.

Fannie Mae: Fannie Mae is a government-sponsored enterprise (GSE) chartered by Congress with a mission to provide liquidity, stability and affordability to the U.S. housing and mortgage markets.

Fannie Mae - Home Path: Home Buying Process guide on their website offers valuable information about buying a home. This website also provides important information for homeowners.

Homebuyer Education by Freddie Mac: Freddie Mac is a publicly held corporation chartered by Congress to increase the supply of funds that mortgage lenders, such as commercial banks, mortgage bankers, savings institutions and credit unions, can make available to homebuyers and multifamily investors. This Freddie Mac site offers a step-by-step tutorial on the home buying decision process and the mortgage application process.

National Association of Mortgage Professionals: The Association is committed to promoting the highest degree of professionalism and ethical standards for its members. In addition to mandating members adhere to a professional code of ethics, NAMB provides mortgage brokers with professional education opportunities, and offers rigorous certification programs to recognize members with the highest levels of professional knowledge and education.

Texas Department of Savings and Mortgage Lending: The Department of Savings and Mortgage Lending is an agency of the State of Texas and is subject to the oversight and under the jurisdiction of the Finance Commission of Texas. The Department has two key areas of regulatory responsibility: the chartering, regulation and supervision of the state’s thrift industry; and the licensing/registration and regulation of the state’s mortgage industry. These two areas of responsibility cover the vast majority of residential mortgage lending in Texas.

U.S. Department of Housing and Development: U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development website provides extensive information about buying a home including affordability, borrower's rights, tips and tricks for shopping for a loan, and details about different home buying programs including FHA loan programs and other special programs.