### Question
Can you define what originating mortgage institution means?


### Answer
**Originating mortgage institution** is defined as the following in *42 U.S.C. § 4851b*:

> a lender that provides mortgage loans

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 4851b*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 63A-RESIDENTIAL LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD REDUCTION**

