Reviewing and Managing Originator Sponsorships for Desktop Originator

The Lender Administration tool is used to view requests from brokers and correspondents who wish to be sponsored for Desktop Originator^® (DO^®).This tool is used to approve (Sponsor), deny (Do Not Sponsor), Hold or Remove a DO sponsorship request. You can also place a request on hold or remove the request from your list.

This document describes how to approve an originator’s request for DO sponsorship using the Lender Administration function in Technology Manager.

Go to the Technology Manager Application Log In page.
Enter your username and password, then click Sign On.
If you are a Technology Manager Corporate Administrator, your view will look like the following. Click Manage Originator Sponsorships.
If you are a Technology Manager User Administrator, your view will look like the following. Click Manage Originator Sponsorships.
If you are not a Technology Manager Administrator, your view will look like the following. Click Manage Originator Sponsorships.
Search for requests that are Pending, Held or Both using the Search Criteria.
The Manage Originator Sponsorships screen appears with the list of originators requesting sponsorship. Select an originator to view the details of the request and approval options.

Note: You can also perform the following functions:

Remove: Delete the request from the list. This can be used if duplicate requests are received from the same originator.

Do Not Sponsor: Deny the originator’s request for sponsorship.

Hold: Can be used if the request was reviewed but additional information is needed from the originator. It places the request under the “Hold Request List.”

Sponsor: Accept the originator's request for sponsorship.

Select Sponsor. The Select Institutions screen appears, listing your organization's DU institutions.
Select the institution(s) that you want the originator to use for submitting loan application data, and then click Continue.
On the confirmation screen, click Continue to confirm that you want to sponsor the originator.
The Manage Originator Sponsorships screen re-appears with the request appearing as "Approved by Lender."

Repeat the steps to process additional sponsorships.

Note: For each request you accept, you will receive an e-mail that provides details of the request, including originator information and the lender institutions you’ve assigned to that originator. In addition, the originator will receive an acceptance e-mail message on your behalf from Fannie Mae’s Online Registration system.

For further assistance contact the Technology Service Center at 800-2FANNIE (232-6643), or your Fannie Mae representative.