
December 17, 2025
The Department of Savings and Mortgage Lending (SML) has issued new guidance regarding the implementation of Mortgage Call Report Form Version 7 (MCR FV7), which will be required starting with the first quarter of 2026.
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December 15, 2025
Beginning in the first quarter of 2026, residential mortgage loan companies and mortgage bankers licensed or registered in Texas who employ independent loan processors and underwriters will need to meet a new reporting requirement.
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December 3, 2025
The Department of Savings and Mortgage Lending (SML) has released its 2025 Report on Mortgage Lending in Texas.
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November 12, 2025
Effective November 16, 2025, the Department of Savings and Mortgage Lending will implement changes to Section 55.110 of Title 7 of the Texas Administrative Code.
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October 23, 2025
Effective January 1, 2026, the Department of Savings and Mortgage Lending (SML) will require all residential mortgage loan servicers in Texas to file surety bonds electronically through the Nationwide Multistate Licensing System (NMLS).
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October 7, 2025
The 18th Annual Thrift Industry Day is scheduled to take place on October 2, 2025, at the Grapevine Convention Center in Grapevine, Texas.
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October 6, 2025
The Department of Savings and Mortgage Lending has announced the 13th Annual Mortgage Industry Seminar, scheduled for November 3, 2025.
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September 10, 2025
The Finance Commission of Texas has approved the fiscal year 2026 budget for the Department of Savings and Mortgage Lending (SML), setting license and registration fees for the coming year.
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