Underwriter Registry - Field Descriptions


The field descriptions for the Underwriter Registry page are listed below in the order they appear on the page. (View field descriptions in alphabetical order.)

Field Description
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List of available tasks, including:

Add Underwriter: Enter information for a Direct Endorsement (DE) underwriter not previously registered with the FHA. Upon successful completion, an FHA-assigned identification number is issued.
Change Underwriter: Update an existing DE underwriter's information listed with the FHA.
Terminate Underwriter: Removes the underwriter from Active status.
Underwriter ID Four-character FHA-assigned identification number issued to the underwriter.
Social Security No. Social Security Number of the underwriter.
Underwriter Name Last name, first name, and middle initial of the underwriter.
Former Name Previous last name, first name, and middle initial of the underwriter if individual was registered under a different name.
Phone Number Business telephone number of the underwriter.
Email Address Business electronic mail address of the underwriter.
Confirm Email Address Repeat of the underwriter's electronic mail address for verification.
Attention Line Name of the company or individual to which correspondence is directed.
Hse No House number of the underwriter's business mailing address.
Unit Designation for a specific dwelling associated with the underwriter's business mailing address. Example: 22 B Main Street.
Pre Street direction preceding the street name of the underwriter's business mailing address. Example: NW Greenlake Drive.
Street Name Name or number of the street in the underwriter's business mailing address. Examples: Elm or 42nd.
Type Street classification such as Blvd, Dr, or Pkwy in the underwriter's business mailing address.
Post Street direction following the street name in the underwriter's business mailing address. Example: Greenlake Drive NW.
City City of the underwriter's business mailing address.
St State of the underwriter's business mailing address.
Zip Code U.S. Postal Service Zonal Improvement Plan (Zip) code of the underwriter's business mailing address.
Current Employer First five characters of the FHA's unique 10-character identifier for the lender's home office by which the underwriter is currently employed.
Hired Start date (mm/dd/yy) of underwriter's employment with Current Employer.
Former Employer First five characters of the FHA's unique 10-character identifier for the lender's home office by which the underwriter was previously employed.
Termination Date Last date (mm/dd/yy) of underwriter's employment with Former Employer.
[Certification] Yes/No (Y/N) input acknowledging statement that the lender has reviewed the underwriter's credentials and he/she meets or exceeds all DE underwriter requirements.

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See Also

Underwriter Registry - Business Background

Underwriter Registry - Processing

Underwriter Registry Results - Field Descriptions

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Last revised: August 24, 2015