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While the SAFE Act is federal law mandating standards for mortgage loan originator licensing, implementation occurs through state regulatory agencies. Each state adopts statutes and regulations requiring education, testing, background checks, and licensing processes via the Nationwide Multistate Licensing System (NMLS). The CFPB oversees compliance with the SAFE Act at a federal level, but actual licensing decisions—granting, denying, suspending, or revoking licenses—are made by state regulators. HUD formerly had oversight but not direct licensing authority. FHFA regulates GSEs, not individual licensing. Therefore, Answer B is correct.

A 5/1 ARM has a fixed interest rate for the first 5 years, after which the rate adjusts once annually based on an index plus a margin. This structure offers lower initial payments than fixed-rate loans but exposes borrowers to payment shock later. A 30-year fixed loan (A) never changes, reverse mortgages (C) are equity-conversion tools for seniors, and balloon mortgages (D) involve lump-sum payments. The defining feature of the 5/1 ARM is the hybrid fixed-then-adjustable structure. Therefore, Answer B is correct.