Sec. 36a-736. (Formerly Sec. 36-444). Definitions.
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As used in sections 36a-735 to 36a-744 , inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires:
(1)“Applicant” means any person who applies for a home purchase loan, home improvement loan or other mortgage loan as defined in sections 36a-735 to 36a-744 , inclusive, whether or not the loan is granted;
(2)“Federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act” means the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act of 1975 (12 USC Section 2801 et seq.), as amended from time to time, and any regulations promulgated by the Federal Reserve Board or the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection pursuant to that act, except, for purposes of sections 36a-735 to 36a-744 , inclusive, the supervisory agency shall be the commissioner;
(3)“Financial institution” means any Connecticut bank or Connecticut credit union which makes home purchase loans or home improvement loans or any for profit mortgage lending institution other than a Connecticut bank or Connecticut credit union, whose home purchase loan originations equaled or exceeded ten per cent of its loan origination volume, measured in dollars, in the preceding calendar year, if such mortgage lending institution is licensed under sections 36a-485 to 36a-498a , inclusive;
(4)“Home improvement loan” has the same meaning as provided in the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act;
(5)“Home purchase loan” has the same meaning as provided in the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act; and
(6)“Mortgage loan” means a loan which is secured by residential real property.