The SAFE Act is designed to enhance consumer protection and reduce fraud by encouraging states to establish minimum standards for the licensing and registration of state-licensed mortgage loan originators and for the Conference of State Bank Supervisors (CSBS) and the American Association of Residential Mortgage Regulators (AARMR) to establish and maintain a nationwide mortgage licensing system and registry for the residential mortgage industry.
TMBA has entered into an agreement with an independent third party contractor, Primus Services Group LLC, to provide these courses under the sponsorship of TMBA.
Bruce M. Badger
Badger Law Office
3400 Ave H
Rosenberg, TX 77471
281.633.9900
bmb@badgerlawoffice.com
Bruce received his BS from Houston Baptist University in 1978; JD from University of Houston Colege of Law and admitted to the State Bar of Texas in 1981.
G. Tommy Bastian
Barrett Daffin Frappier Turner & Engel, L.L.P.
15000 Surveyor Blvd., Ste. 100
Addison, Texas 75001
972.341.0500
tommyb@bbwcdf.com
G. Tommy Bastian is Board Certified in Residential Real Estate Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization and focuses his practice on mortgage banking issues related to title, real estate, probate and class action litigation, as well as legislative matters.
Thomas E. Black, Jr.
Black, Mann & Graham, LLPThomas E. Black, Jr. is the managing partner of Black, Mann & Graham, LLP, a firm he founded in 1997. Tom practices in the area of residential real estate law and represents clients that include Wells Fargo, Chase Bank, SunTrust, AmTrust, GMAC, Ditech, Flagstar Bank, HSBC and Met Life Home Loans.
Chris Long
Primus Services Group LLC
1431 E Sandy Lake Rd
Coppell, TX 75019-3120
(972) 393-1990
chrislong@sovereignmortgage.com
Chris is a co-owner of sister companies Sovereign Mortgage Services, Inc. and Primus Services Group LLC and serves as the Chairman and CEO of both organizations.
H. Clifford Long
Primus Services Group LLC
1431 E Sandy Lake Rd
Coppell, TX 75019-3120
(972) 393-1990
cliff.long@sovereignmortgage.com
Cliff owns Sovereign Mortgage Services, Inc. and Primus Services Group LLC both providing quality assurance solutions to the residential mortgage industry. He serves as the firms’ President and Chief Operating Officer responsible for marketing activities and administration of client systems reviews, consulting engagements and training activities.
Applications are being accepted for instructors to teach our SAFE prelicensing course currently pending approval. The 20 hour course satisfying all of the requirements of the State of Texas for those designated as mortgage banking loan officers includes a study of Federal law and regulations; ethics, fraud, consumer protection and fair lending; nontraditional mortgage products and Texas law and regulations pertaining to mortgage originations. The course is structured to provide a basic understanding and framework for legally and ethically originated mortgage loans and to prepare the student to pass both the national and state components of the SAFE Act mandated written examination.
If you are interested in becoming an instructor, complete and return the Instructor Employment Application with your bio to Primus Services Group LLC.
Reporting
Reported educational and employment information will be independently verified. In addition, professional references will be contacted and reference responses will be cataloged and investigations initiated when appropriate.
Background Check
As the approved course provider the association has adopted the Nationwide Mortgage Licensing System and Registry instructor qualifications as minimum standards for all instructors. Our third party contractor will require a credit check and criminal background investigation for all instructors.
A third party Consumer Reporting Agency conducts these investigations. The contractor may use the information contained in the reports for the purpose of evaluating as an instructor. You may request additional disclosures about the nature and scope of the investigation as well as a written copy of your rights under the Fair Credit Reporting Act.