This chapter governs the licensing, registration, and conduct of mortgage companies, financial services companies, credit union subsidiary organizations, auxiliary mortgage loan activity companies, and independent contractor loan processors and underwriters under Finance Code, Chapter 156. Pursuant to Tex. Fin. Code §156.2012(b)(7), a company registered with the Department as a financial services company is subject to the requirements of this chapter as if the company were licensed by the Department as a mortgage company and the rules contained in this chapter must be construed accordingly.     
     Source Note:        The provisions of this §80.1 adopted to be effective July 5, 2012, 37 TexReg 4866; amended to be effective September 5, 2013, 38 TexReg 5702; amended to be effective January 3, 2021, 46 TexReg 151