B8-3-04, Note Endorsement (10/02/2019)

The originating lender must be the original payee on the note, even when MERS is named as nominee for the beneficiary in the security instrument. The note must be endorsed to each subsequent owner of the mortgage unless one or more of the owners endorsed the note in blank. The last endorsement on the note should be that of the mortgage seller. The mortgage seller must endorse the note in blank and without recourse.

PAY TO THE ORDER OF WITHOUT RECOURSE LENDER’S NAME (Authorized Signature) NAME OF AUTHORIZED SIGNER TITLE OF AUTHORIZED SIGNER

Using an Allonge for the Endorsement

The endorsement must appear on the note. An allonge may be used for the endorsement as long as the following requirements are met:

Any subsequent endorsements should be, but are not required to be, placed on the allonge.

The lender must indemnify Fannie Mae (as described in A2-1-03, Indemnification for LossesA2-1-03, Indemnification for Losses ) for any losses incurred by Fannie Mae as a result of the use of an allonge for the note endorsement(s).

Signature Requirements for Endorsements

The endorsement should be signed only by those persons specifically authorized to execute documents in the lender’s behalf. Signatures must be original, except that Fannie Mae accepts a lender’s facsimile endorsement of notes for those jurisdictions in which the lender has determined that such endorsements are valid and enforceable.

A lender that chooses to use facsimile signatures to endorse notes must warrant that the endorsement is valid and enforceable in the jurisdiction(s) in which the security properties are located and must retain in its corporate records the following specific documentation authorizing the use of facsimile signatures:

The mortgage seller may not delegate to an attorney-in-fact its authority to execute an endorsement. The endorsement may not be executed by a party using a power of attorney.

Recent Related Announcements

The table below provides references to recently issued Announcements that are related to this topic.

Announcements Issue Date
Announcement SEL-2019-08 October 02, 2019

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