Uniform State Content (SAFE Act)Question 400 of 400
Which of the following statements about the SAFE Act's unique identifier is correct?
a.Every MLO at a company shares one identifier for the whole office
b.The identifier changes each year at renewal
c.The identifier is confidential and cannot be given to consumers
d.Each MLO receives their own permanent identifier, and companies and branches receive separate identifiers of their own
Explanation
NMLS assigns unique identifiers at the individual, company, and branch levels. An individual MLO's identifier is permanent and personal, staying with them across employers, states, and renewals. It is public information meant to be shared with consumers, not a shared or confidential number.
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