Ala. Code § 5-26-17 (2026)

Prohibited Acts and Practices.

(Act 2009-627, p. 1907, §17.)

It is a violation of this chapter for a person or individual subject to this chapter to:

  1. (1) Obtain property by intentional fraud or intentional misrepresentation;
  2. (2) Solicit or enter into a contract with a borrower that provides in substance that the person or individual subject to this chapter may earn a fee or commission through “best efforts” to obtain a loan even though no loan is actually obtained for the borrower;
  3. (3) Conduct any business covered by this chapter without holding a valid license if required under this chapter;
  4. (4) Fail to make disclosures as required by this chapter;
  5. (5) Fail to comply with this chapter or rules or regulations promulgated under this chapter;
  6. (6) Collect, charge, or attempt to collect or charge any fee prohibited by this chapter; or
  7. (7) Fail to account for monies belonging to a party to a residential mortgage loan transaction, as required by law or regulation.

(Act 2009-627, p. 1907, §17.)

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