On Sept. 20, we’re launching a redesigned Resource Center built for speed, simplicity, and a frustration-free experience. The current state and federal Resource Centers will retire, making way for one modern, intuitive hub that puts answers at your fingertips. What’s New? Navigation made simple: Resources organized by user type and task. Smarter search: Quickly find accurate, up-to-date information. No more
Washington, D.C. – Following an extensive public comment period in 2024, the Board of the Conference of State Bank Supervisors (CSBS) and the Board of Managers for the State Regulatory Registry (SRR) approved an increase in processing fees for the Nationwide Multistate Licensing System and Registry (NMLS). These approvals of the processing fee increase were announced on Dec. 11 on
Mortgage loan originators (MLOs) comprise the majority of NMLS users. On Sept. 20, their individual licensing experience will improve significantly. The enhancements will roll out in NMLS Connect, a new component of NMLS. Individuals will apply for and manage licensing activity directly in NMLS Connect while still having access to the classic system. What’s New? “My NMLS” homepage: A central
We have launched a NMLS Linkedin page dedicated to providing mortgage industry professionals with information on system enhancements, policy updates, continuing education, upcoming events, and more. Although the page focuses primarily on mortgage professionals, regulators or anyone interested in staying up to date with NMLS can follow the page ‒ NMLS users represent a large community. Check out the NMLS
Opening Remarks by CSBS Chair and Maryland Commissioner of Financial Regulation Tony Salazar 2026 NMLS Annual Conference and Training Good morning, everyone. As Chair of the Conference of State Bank Supervisors Board of Directors, I want to welcome each of you to the 2026 NMLS Conference and Training. It is certainly a treat for me, as I know it is
Nearly 900 state financial services regulators, companies, and individuals across the financial services sector will gather at the NMLS Annual Conference & Training, Feb. 17 – 20 in Orlando, Fla. Despite their different roles, chances are they will have a common reason for attending – to find out what’s ahead and how they can prepare for it. A lot of
NMLS users tell us what they think about recent enhancements NMLS enhancements completed in July 2024 introduced a new login process for NMLS users, including the ability to access multiple NMLS accounts using a single login. In October 2024, we surveyed a select group of NMLS users to find out what they think about the system updates. The pool of
In this episode of State of the System, host Kyle Thomas sits down with Yevgeny Shrago of the Conference of State Bank Supervisors (CSBS) to unpack how stablecoins actually work and why they are drawing so much attention. Drawing on his experience across federal agencies, Shrago explains the difference between stablecoins and tokenized deposits, who is using these products today
Washington, D.C. – The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency’s (OCC’s) seemingly benign proposal to clarify national trust charter regulations would instead create uncertainty and could result in serious implications by overstepping National Bank Act authority, the Conference of State Bank Supervisors (CSBS) said in a comment letter today. The OCC has proposed replacing the term “fiduciary activities” with
The Conference of State Bank Supervisors (“CSBS ”) provides the following comments on the proposed rule issued by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency “(OCC”): National Bank Chartering . Although aligning OCC regulations more closely with statutory text may appear benign, CSBS is concerned that replacing the term “fiduciary activities” with “operations of trust companies and activities related
