Terms of Service

Please read these terms carefully before using our services

Last Updated: December 2024

Important Notice

These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your use of the Scion Lending website and services. By accessing or using our website, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree to these Terms, please do not use our services.

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing and using the Scion Lending website (the "Site"), you accept and agree to be bound by these Terms of Service and our Privacy Policy. Scion Lending is a DBA of Home Mortgage Alliance Corporation (HMAC), NMLS #1165808. Scion Lending operates under Branch NMLS License #1812244.

These Terms apply to all visitors, users, and others who access or use the Site. We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. Your continued use of the Site following any changes constitutes acceptance of those changes.

2. Use of Services

Eligibility

You must be at least 18 years of age to use our services. By using the Site, you represent and warrant that you meet this age requirement and have the legal capacity to enter into these Terms.

Permitted Use

You may use the Site for lawful purposes only. You agree not to use the Site:

  • • In any way that violates any applicable federal, state, local, or international law or regulation
  • • To transmit, or procure the sending of, any advertising or promotional material without our prior written consent
  • • To impersonate or attempt to impersonate Scion Lending, a Scion Lending employee, another user, or any other person or entity
  • • To engage in any other conduct that restricts or inhibits anyone's use or enjoyment of the Site

Account Security

If you create an account on our Site, you are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials and for all activities that occur under your account. You agree to notify us immediately of any unauthorized use of your account.

3. Mortgage Services

No Guarantee of Approval

Submission of a loan application through our Site does not guarantee approval or any specific loan terms. All loan applications are subject to credit approval, property appraisal, and verification of information. Final loan terms, including interest rates and fees, will be determined based on your creditworthiness, property value, and other factors.

Information Accuracy

You agree to provide accurate, current, and complete information during the application process. Providing false or misleading information may result in denial of your application and may constitute fraud.

Rates and Terms

Interest rates, fees, and other loan terms displayed on the Site are subject to change without notice. Rates shown are for informational purposes only and do not constitute a loan offer. Actual rates and terms will be provided in your Loan Estimate and other official loan documents.

4. Intellectual Property Rights

The Site and its entire contents, features, and functionality (including but not limited to all information, software, text, displays, images, video, and audio, and the design, selection, and arrangement thereof) are owned by Scion Lending, Home Mortgage Alliance Corporation, our licensors, or other providers of such material and are protected by United States and international copyright, trademark, patent, trade secret, and other intellectual property or proprietary rights laws.

Limited License

You are granted a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to access and use the Site for personal, non-commercial purposes. This license does not include any right to:

  • • Modify or copy the materials
  • • Use the materials for any commercial purpose or for any public display
  • • Attempt to reverse engineer any software contained on the Site
  • • Remove any copyright or other proprietary notations from the materials
  • • Transfer the materials to another person or "mirror" the materials on any other server

5. Privacy and Data Protection

Your use of the Site is also governed by our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated into these Terms by reference. Please review our Privacy Policy to understand our practices regarding the collection, use, and disclosure of your personal information.

We comply with the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA) and other applicable privacy laws. We implement reasonable security measures to protect your personal and financial information. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

6. Disclaimer of Warranties

THE SITE AND ALL INFORMATION, CONTENT, MATERIALS, PRODUCTS, AND SERVICES INCLUDED ON OR OTHERWISE MADE AVAILABLE TO YOU THROUGH THE SITE ARE PROVIDED ON AN "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" BASIS, UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED IN WRITING.

SCION LENDING AND HOME MORTGAGE ALLIANCE CORPORATION MAKE NO REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, AS TO THE OPERATION OF THE SITE OR THE INFORMATION, CONTENT, MATERIALS, PRODUCTS, OR SERVICES INCLUDED ON OR OTHERWISE MADE AVAILABLE TO YOU THROUGH THE SITE, UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED IN WRITING.

YOU EXPRESSLY AGREE THAT YOUR USE OF THE SITE IS AT YOUR SOLE RISK. TO THE FULL EXTENT PERMISSIBLE BY APPLICABLE LAW, WE DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.

7. Limitation of Liability

TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL SCION LENDING, HOME MORTGAGE ALLIANCE CORPORATION, OUR AFFILIATES, OR OUR RESPECTIVE OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, OR AGENTS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, LOSS OF PROFITS, DATA, USE, GOODWILL, OR OTHER INTANGIBLE LOSSES, RESULTING FROM:

  • • Your access to or use of or inability to access or use the Site
  • • Any conduct or content of any third party on the Site
  • • Any content obtained from the Site
  • • Unauthorized access, use, or alteration of your transmissions or content

WHETHER BASED ON WARRANTY, CONTRACT, TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), OR ANY OTHER LEGAL THEORY, WHETHER OR NOT WE HAVE BEEN INFORMED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.

8. Indemnification

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Scion Lending, Home Mortgage Alliance Corporation, our affiliates, and our respective officers, directors, employees, and agents from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, judgments, awards, losses, costs, expenses, or fees (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising out of or relating to your violation of these Terms or your use of the Site.

9. Third-Party Links and Services

The Site may contain links to third-party websites or services that are not owned or controlled by Scion Lending. We have no control over, and assume no responsibility for, the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party websites or services.

You acknowledge and agree that Scion Lending and Home Mortgage Alliance Corporation shall not be responsible or liable, directly or indirectly, for any damage or loss caused or alleged to be caused by or in connection with the use of or reliance on any such content, goods, or services available on or through any such third-party websites or services.

10. Governing Law and Dispute Resolution

Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Pennsylvania, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.

Dispute Resolution

Any dispute arising out of or relating to these Terms or the Site shall be resolved through binding arbitration in accordance with the rules of the American Arbitration Association. The arbitration shall take place in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Class Action Waiver

You agree that any arbitration or proceeding shall be limited to the dispute between you and Scion Lending individually. To the full extent permitted by law, no arbitration or proceeding shall be joined with any other, no dispute shall be arbitrated on a class-action basis, and there is no right or authority for any dispute to be brought in a purported representative capacity.

11. Termination

We may terminate or suspend your access to the Site immediately, without prior notice or liability, for any reason whatsoever, including without limitation if you breach these Terms.

Upon termination, your right to use the Site will immediately cease. All provisions of these Terms which by their nature should survive termination shall survive termination, including, without limitation, ownership provisions, warranty disclaimers, indemnity, and limitations of liability.

12. Changes to Terms

We reserve the right to modify or replace these Terms at any time at our sole discretion. If a revision is material, we will provide at least 30 days' notice prior to any new terms taking effect.

What constitutes a material change will be determined at our sole discretion. By continuing to access or use our Site after any revisions become effective, you agree to be bound by the revised terms. If you do not agree to the new terms, you are no longer authorized to use the Site.

13. Contact Information

If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us:

Scion Lending
A DBA of Home Mortgage Alliance Corporation

Address:
325 Chestnut St, Suite 800
Philadelphia, PA 19106

Phone: 866-839-3222

Email: [email protected]

NMLS: Branch #1812244 | Parent Company #1165808

Acknowledgment

BY USING THE SITE, YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT YOU HAVE READ THESE TERMS OF SERVICE AND AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THEM.

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A DBA of Home Mortgage Alliance Corporation (HMAC)