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GLBA, SAFE Act & NMLS: What Compliance Looks Like When You Outsource

Joel Henry, August 19 2026

Outsourcing loan processing does not outsource compliance liability. Under the GLBA Safeguards Rule, lenders and brokers remain responsible for overseeing any third party that touches borrower data, and under the SAFE Act, whether a processor needs an individual NMLS license depends on whether they're a supervised employee or an independent...

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Is Your Contract Mortgage Processor Licensed? A State-by-State Guide

Willow Processing Team, August 13 2026

Yes, in nearly every state, an independent contract mortgage processor must hold a state mortgage license, even though a W-2 processor working in-house under a licensed company usually doesn't. You can verify any processor's license status for free on NMLS Consumer Access. Willow Processing currently holds active licensing in 35

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Mortgage Contract Processing Company: How Processing Delays Are Costing Loan Officers Closings, and How to Fix It

Willow Processing Team, July 13 2026

According to the National Association of Realtors' Realtors Confidence Index, 13 percent of contracts experienced a delayed settlement in a recent three-month period, and 6 percent were terminated outright. Separately, a Redfin survey of real estate agents found that financing falling through was the second most common reason home purchase...

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