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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".07" citation="COMAR 09.03.06.07" title_num="09" subtitle_num="03" chapter_num="06" heading="Financing Agreements.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>For purposes of Commercial Law Article, §§12-125, 12-922, and 12-1022, Annotated Code of Maryland:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>An application is completed at the time of initial application;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Settlement occurs when the loan proceeds are disbursed by the person conducting settlement to the borrower or to third parties as required by the lender's instructions;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Settlement has not occurred when the loan proceeds are disbursed from the lender to the custody of an escrow agent pending expiration of a time period during which the borrower is entitled by statute to rescind the loan.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>In a loan transaction where there is a separate broker and lender, only one financing agreement need be provided to the applicant.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>A financing agreement need not be provided under Commercial Law Article, §12-125, 12-922, or 12-1022, Annotated Code of Maryland, if within 10 business days after initial application the:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Loan is closed; or</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Applicant receives a written commitment.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>