If a state regulator finds that a licensed MLO violated the SAFE Act or state law, which of the following disciplinary actions may the regulator generally impose?

a.Suspend or revoke the license, impose civil monetary penalties, and issue orders to cease and desist
b.Order the MLO to serve a mandatory federal prison sentence directly
c.Increase the borrower's interest rate as a penalty
d.Automatically transfer the MLO's clients to the regulator

Explanation

State regulators have authority to take administrative disciplinary actions, including denying, suspending, or revoking a license, imposing fines or civil money penalties, and issuing cease-and-desist orders. Criminal sentencing is handled by courts, not regulators, and regulators do not alter loan terms or reassign clients.

Law Reference: SAFE Act

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