Section 310

Compliance

Requirements

You must:

  • unless you are subject to, and complying with, the Bank Secrecy Act Bank Secrecy ActFinancial Recordkeeping and Reporting of Currency and Foreign Transactions Act of 1970 (31 U.S.C. 5311 et seq.). , establish and maintain effective procedures and controls (including employee training), similar to those required by the Bank Secrecy Act Bank Secrecy ActFinancial Recordkeeping and Reporting of Currency and Foreign Transactions Act of 1970 (31 U.S.C. 5311 et seq.). , to prevent, identify, and report potential:
    • mortgage fraud; and
    • other suspicious activity; and
  • confirm every Borrower BorrowerPerson who is the obligor per the Note. , Key Principal Key PrincipalPerson who controls and/or manages the Borrower or the Property, is critical to the successful operation and management of the Borrower and the Property, and/or may be required to provide a Guaranty. , Principal PrincipalPerson who owns or controls, in the aggregate, directly or indirectly (together with that Person's Immediate Family Members, if an individual), specified interests in the Borrower per Part I, Chapter 3: Borrower, Guarantor, Key Principals, and Principals, Section 303: Key Principals, Principals,… , or Guarantor GuarantorKey Principal or other Person executing a Payment Guaranty, Non-Recourse Guaranty, or any other Mortgage Loan guaranty. is not a Blocked Person Blocked PersonAny Person who is: on the FHFA SCP List; sanctioned or blocked by OFAC; or identified on: HUD's “Limited Denial of Participation, HUD Funding Disqualifications and Voluntary Abstentions List”; or General Services Administration’s “System for Award Management (SAM) exclusion list”… .

Operating Procedures

If you identify  Potential Red Flags for Mortgage Fraud and Other Suspicious Activity :

  1. Do not inform the Borrower BorrowerPerson who is the obligor per the Note. , any Borrower BorrowerPerson who is the obligor per the Note. Affiliate AffiliateWhen referring to an affiliate of a Lender, any other Person or entity that Controls, is Controlled by, or is under common Control with, the Lender. When referring to an affiliate of a Borrower or Key Principal: any Person that owns any direct ownership interest in Borrower or Key… , Key Principal Key PrincipalPerson who controls and/or manages the Borrower or the Property, is critical to the successful operation and management of the Borrower and the Property, and/or may be required to provide a Guaranty. , Principal PrincipalPerson who owns or controls, in the aggregate, directly or indirectly (together with that Person's Immediate Family Members, if an individual), specified interests in the Borrower per Part I, Chapter 3: Borrower, Guarantor, Key Principals, and Principals, Section 303: Key Principals, Principals,… , or Guarantor GuarantorKey Principal or other Person executing a Payment Guaranty, Non-Recourse Guaranty, or any other Mortgage Loan guaranty. .
  2. Evaluate the red flags to determine if a plausible business explanation exists.
  3. Immediately report any unresolved red flags indicative of mortgage fraud or other suspicious activity to:
  4. Maintain all documentation relating to the potential mortgage fraud or other suspicious activity.
  5. Promptly provide all related documentation to Fannie Mae upon request.
  6. Do not provide any information to Fannie Mae that would indicate whether you have filed a Suspicious Activity Report Suspicious Activity ReportReport made by a financial institution to the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), regarding suspicious or potentially suspicious activity. (SAR) with the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN).

If you identify any Borrower BorrowerPerson who is the obligor per the Note. , Key Principal Key PrincipalPerson who controls and/or manages the Borrower or the Property, is critical to the successful operation and management of the Borrower and the Property, and/or may be required to provide a Guaranty. , Principal PrincipalPerson who owns or controls, in the aggregate, directly or indirectly (together with that Person's Immediate Family Members, if an individual), specified interests in the Borrower per Part I, Chapter 3: Borrower, Guarantor, Key Principals, and Principals, Section 303: Key Principals, Principals,… , or Guarantor GuarantorKey Principal or other Person executing a Payment Guaranty, Non-Recourse Guaranty, or any other Mortgage Loan guaranty. as a Blocked Person Blocked PersonAny Person who is: on the FHFA SCP List; sanctioned or blocked by OFAC; or identified on: HUD's “Limited Denial of Participation, HUD Funding Disqualifications and Voluntary Abstentions List”; or General Services Administration’s “System for Award Management (SAM) exclusion list”… :

  1. Report the Blocked Person Blocked PersonAny Person who is: on the FHFA SCP List; sanctioned or blocked by OFAC; or identified on: HUD's “Limited Denial of Participation, HUD Funding Disqualifications and Voluntary Abstentions List”; or General Services Administration’s “System for Award Management (SAM) exclusion list”… to Lender Assessment Oversight Lender Assessment OversightTeam that can be contacted at [email protected]. within 24 hours.
  2. Maintain all documentation relating to your searches.
  3. Promptly provide all related documentation to Fannie Mae upon request.
  4. Do not
  • Deliver DeliverSubmission of all correct, accurate, and certifiable documents, data, and information with all applicable documents properly completed, executed, and recorded as needed, and any deficiencies resolved to Fannie Mae’s satisfaction. the Mortgage Loan Mortgage LoanMortgage debt obligation evidenced, or when made will be evidenced, by the Loan Documents, or  a mortgage debt obligation with a Fannie Mae credit enhancement. , or
  • proceed with the Mortgage Loan Mortgage LoanMortgage debt obligation evidenced, or when made will be evidenced, by the Loan Documents, or  a mortgage debt obligation with a Fannie Mae credit enhancement. by omitting any Person PersonLegal person, including an individual, estate, trust, corporation, partnership, limited liability company, financial institution, joint venture, association, or other organization or entity (whether governmental or private).  that is a Blocked Person Blocked PersonAny Person who is: on the FHFA SCP List; sanctioned or blocked by OFAC; or identified on: HUD's “Limited Denial of Participation, HUD Funding Disqualifications and Voluntary Abstentions List”; or General Services Administration’s “System for Award Management (SAM) exclusion list”… .