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The Office of Financial Regulation approves a Stipulation and Consent Agreement with BMA Mortgage, LLC and Monica Luz Lopez, resolving violations for failing to timely submit mortgage call reports for the quarter ending September 30, 2024. The Respondents are required to pay an administrative fine of $750.00 and agree to cease and desist from future violations of chapter 494, Florida Statutes. By consenting to this Final Order, the Respondents waive their rights to an administrative hearing, notice of rights, and the ability to contest the terms of the agreement.
Index: OFR 2026 - 410 CKU£ 9/2026 ' EGAl STATE OF FLORIDA OFFICE OF FINANCIAL REGULATION In Re: BMA MORTGAGE, LLC and MONICA LUZ LOPEZ, Case Number: 134771 Respondents. FINAL ORDER This cause came on for consideration and final agency action. Upon review of the record and being otherwise fully advised in the premises, the Office of Financial Regulation ("Office") hereby finds:
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I HEREBY CERTIFY that a true and correct copy of the foregoing Final Order was furnished to BMA Mortgage, LLC and Monica Luz Lopez by U.S. Mail to 5881 NW 151 St Suite 102 Miami Lakes, Florida 33014 and by electronic mail to monicalopez@bellsouth.net on this /~ay of August, 2026. 2 ration 2314-8050 cy.Clerk@flofr.gov Tel: (850) 410-9889
STATE OF FLORIDA OFFICE OF FINANCIAL REGULATION In Re: BMA MORTGAGE, LLC and MONICA LUZ LOPEZ, Respondents. Exhibit A Case Number: 134771 STIPULATION AND CONSENT AGREEMENT The State of Florida, Office of Financial Regulation ("Office"), and BMA MORTGAGE, LLC and MONICA LUZ LOPEZ ("Respondents"), in consideration of the mutual promises herein, recite, stipulate, and agree as follows: l. Background. At all material times, BMA Mortgage, LLC, is and has been a mortgage broker licensee pursuant to chapter 494, Florida Statutes, having been issued license number MBR4693. At all times material, Monica Luz Lopez is and has been the Sole Owner of BMA Mortgage, LLC. The Office conducted an examination (No. l 33273) to ascertain Respondents' compliance with c-hapter 494, Florida Statutes. In lieu of initiating a formal proceeding, the parties herein resolve the matters at issue. 2. Jurisdiction. The Office is the state agency charged with the administration and enforcement of chapter 494, Florida Statutes, and the rules promulgated thereunder. The Office has jurisdiction to bring this administrative action against Respondents pursuant to chapter 494, Florida Statutes. 3. Findings. For purposes of this Stipulation and Consent Agreement, Respondents consent to the Office making the folluwing finding:
a) Respondents failed to timely submit mortgage call report(s) for the quarter ending September 30, 2024, in violation of section 494.004(2), Florida Statutes. 4. Terms and Conditions. The parties agree that the issues raised can be expeditiously resolved without further litigation by the execution of this Stipulation and Consent Agreement. The patties acknowledge that they have read this Stipulation and Consent Agreement and fully understand the rights, obligations, terms, duties, and responsibilities with respect to its contents. Therefore, in compromise and settlement of the foregoing findings and in consideration of the Office's forbearance from further litigation, Respondents agree to the following terms and conditions: a. FUTURE COMPLIANCE. Respondents agree that they shall cease and desist from future violations of chapter 494, Florida Statutes, and the rules promulgated thereunder, and comply with all the provisions of chapter 494, Florida Statutes, and the rules promulgated pursuant thereto. b. ADMINISTRATIVE FINE. Respondents agree to pay the Office an administrative fine in the amount of Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00), to be paid at the time of the execution and delivery of this Stipulation and Consent Agreement. This administrative fine shall be submitted in the form of a \Vire, cashier's check or money order made payable to «Offke of Financial Regulation ". Such payment shall reference Case Number 134771 and shall be sent to the attention of Agency Clerk- c/o Debra H. Pierce, Post Office Box 8050, Tallahassee, Florida 32314-8050. Respondents acknowledge and agree that in accordance with section 215.31 , Florida Statutes, regarding the deposit of monies, (i) the tendered fine or settlement check may be deposited in advance of foll execution or acceptance of 2
the Stipulation and Consent Agreement; and (ii) such deposit shall not be construed as a final acceptance of the Stipulation and Consent Agreement absent full execution thereof and entry of a Final Order adopting same. 5. Final Order. Respondents consent to the entry of a Final Order, which incorporates the terms of this Stipulation and Consent Agreement. Respondents understand and agree that th is Stipulation and Consent Agreement is subject to the final approval of the Office of Financial Regulation and the entry of the Final Order adopting such Agreement. If the Final Order is not entered, this Stipulation and Consent Agreement shall be null and void. The Final Order incorporating this Stipulation and Consent Agreement constitutes final action by the Office for which the Office may seek enforcement pursuant to the provisions of chapters 494 and 120, Florida Statutes. 6. Waiver. By Respondents' consent to the entry of a Final Order with respect to this proceeding, Respondents waive: a) Any right to separately stated Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law; b) Any right to receipt of a Notice of Rights pursuant to chapter 120, Florida Statutes; c) Any right to an administrative bearing or issuance of a Recommended Order pursuant to chapter 120, Florida Statutes; and cl) Any right to contest in any administrative forum or judicial proceeding (including, but not limited to, an appeal pursuant to section 120.68, Florida Statutes) the validity of any term, condition, obligation, or duty expressly created in this Stipulation and Consent Agreement and the Final Order. 3
Agreement. Copies of this Stipulation and Consent Agreement transmitted by facsimile or electronic mail shall have the same validity as if bearing an original signature. 12. Entire Agreement. This Stipulation and Consent Agreement represents the entire agreement by and between Respondents and the Office. Any alterations, variations, changes, modifications, or waivers of the provisions hereof shall be valid only when they have been reduced to writing, duly signed by the Office and Respondents hereto, attached to the original of this Stipulation and Consent Agreement, and subject to the approval of the Office. vVHEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing, the Office and Respondents execute this Stipulation and Consent Agreement for entry of a Final Order on the last date executed below. [this space intentionally lei blank with signatures appearing on the following page] 5
BMA MORTGAGE, LLC: -~yn, - (Signature~ Name: Monica Luz Lopez Title: Sole Owner Stale of __ E).Ut/ ·, da County of ~Um.=,!nde Monica Luz Lopez, as Sole Ovvner of BM/\ Mortgage, I ,LC, BEFORE ME by mean,-; of~hysical presence or O online notarization. has sworn ( or affirmed) that she has read and understands the foregoing agreement and volllntarily signed the same. S\VORN TO AND SUBSCRJilED before me thisJ.lo._ day of _Ul _U~IJ----' 2026. Check the appropriate box: Personally known D OR Produced Identification ~' Type of identification produced CLAUDIA CASTRO 'MV COMMISSION # HH 726276 EXPIRES: October 1. 2029 d Driver's License D Passport D Other ______ _ (Do not include ID number) 6
MONICA LUl LOPRZ: rn~¼l;J (Signat1.1re) Name: Monica Luz Lopez Slate of E\ooda - County of M\ami--Cbdt Monica Luz Lopez, BEFORE ME by means ordi11tvsical presence or O online notarization. has sworn ( or alTirrned) that she has read and understands the foregoing agreement and voluntarily signed the same. SWORN TO AND SUBSCRIBED before me this~J!a.. day of :J\l\j Check the appropl'iatc box: Personally known 0 ~:::fdi::::,:::.:::c;:::~,~ 0 □ □ --~.l.audia_ Notary Public Driver's License Passport Other -----~- (Do not include ID number) OFFICE OF FINANCIAL REGULATION 8/12/2026 Date: . 2026. i;J.~C.«J,t,W __ ----- ----- Gregory C. Oaks, Director Division of Consumer Finance 7
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