Commissioner Approves Mortgage Industry Advisory Board

Commissioner Ken Ross of the Office of Financial and Insurance Regulation has approved the following mortgage industry advisory board members effective May 19, 2008.

Allan Daniels
Mark Janssen
Michael A. Kus
Pava J. Leyrer
Bruce Rosenblat
Tim Ross
Mike Winks

The board members have staggered terms of either 2 or 4 years, and are responsible for communicating to the commissioner issues of concern to the residential mortgage industry and shall review and make recommendations to the commissioner concerning: course sponsors or providers, course instructors, and the content of and materials for courses provided to loan officers and loan officer applicants; content and procedures for examinations given to loan officers; rules proposed under the Mortgage Brokers, Lenders, and Servicers Licensing Act; procedures to verify attendance at and participation in courses conducted electronically; procedures for maintaining the confidentiality of personal identifying information and other information concerning mortgage licensees, registrants, and applicants for license or registration; and, any other issue referred to the board by the commissioner.

Questions concerning the mortgage industry advisory board may be directed to Mark W. Weigold, Director of the Consumer Finance Section at (877) 999-6442.