32-9-104. Exemptions. The provisions of this part do not apply to:
     (1) a person or entity that makes or collects loans, to the extent that those activities are subject to licensure or registration by this state under other provisions of Montana law unless the person or entity is also acting as a mortgage broker or loan originator;
     (2) (a) a bank or trust company chartered under Title 32, chapter 1, a bank or trust company chartered under the National Bank Acts in Title 12 of the United States Code, a building and loan association chartered under Title 32, chapter 2, a savings and loan association chartered under the Home Owners' Loan Act in Title 12 of the United States Code, a credit union chartered under Title 32, chapter 3, or a credit union chartered under the Federal Credit Union Act in Title 12 of the United States Code;
     (b) any employee of an entity listed in subsection (2)(a); or
     (c) any subsidiary of an entity listed in subsection (2)(a) and any employee of the subsidiary if the subsidiary is subject to the examination and supervision of:
     (i) the department;
     (ii) the federal deposit insurance corporation;
     (iii) the federal reserve system;
     (iv) the national credit union administration; or
     (v) the department of the treasury through its office of the comptroller of the currency or office of thrift supervision;
     (3) a person or entity engaged solely in commercial mortgage lending; or
     (4) a political subdivision or governmental entity of the United States or any state of the United States.

     History: En. Sec. 4, Ch. 516, L. 2003; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 301, L. 2005.