Notices and qualifications
Privacy Act information, a respondent burden notice of 20 minutes, and the qualifications for a credit underwriter. The Privacy Act notice says giving the SSN is voluntary.
26-8736a
Nonsupervised Lender's Nomination and Recommendation of Credit Underwriter
- Agency
- VA
- Revision
- May 2026
- Fillable fields
- 37
- Pages
- 1
- Official source
- VA form page
- Checked
- October 20, 2026
VA Form 26-8736a: Nonsupervised Lender's Nomination & Recommendation of Credit Underwriter
VA Form 26-8736a is the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Nonsupervised Lender's Nomination and Recommendation of Credit Underwriter. The form says it is only to be used by non supervised lenders when requesting approval of nominations for credit underwriters. It is completed by the lender and the employee it nominates, not by a Veteran or borrower.
The form is one page. It opens with Privacy Act and respondent burden notices and the qualifications for the role. Section I holds the underwriter-applicant's personal data, Section II the employment history related to credit underwriting, Section III the applicant's statement and certification, and Section IV the lender's statement and certification, signed by a principal officer.
The form carries OMB Control No. 2900-0253. You can fill out the PDF free in your browser on this page and download the result without an account.
What's on VA Form 26-8736a
Section I: personal data
Items 1 to 5: the underwriter-applicant's name, Social Security number, business address, telephone number, email address, and whether the applicant is currently approved as a VA underwriter, with the ID number if yes.
Section II: employment history
Item 6 lists all employment related to credit underwriting, beginning with present employment: dates, position title and principal duties, name and address of employer, percent of time devoted to VA, FHA and CON underwriting, and a contact person at the employer.
Section III: applicant's certification
Item 7 asks whether the applicant is currently designated as a CRU or ARU by the MBA. The applicant certifies the answers are true, agrees not to use publicity implying a special relationship with VA, and signs and dates Items 8A and 8B.
Section IV: lender's certification
The lender nominates the employee, finds the nominee qualified, certifies the nominee is not supervised by a branch manager or other person with production responsibilities, and agrees to notify VA of any change. Items 9A to 9C hold the signature, title and date.
How to complete VA Form 26-8736a
- 1
Read the qualifications
The qualifications paragraph above Section I sets out the underwriting experience or the CRU or ARU designation the form refers to.
- 2
Complete Section I
The underwriter-applicant enters personal data and, if already approved, the VA-Underwriter ID Number.
- 3
List the employment history
Begin with present employment and list chronologically. The form says the history may be limited to a period sufficient to satisfy the minimum experience requirements, and to add a continuation sheet if necessary.
- 4
Sign Section III
Answer Item 7 and, if yes, provide evidence of current CRU designation, then sign and date Items 8A and 8B.
- 5
The lender signs Section IV
A principal officer of the lender signs, enters a title and dates Items 9A to 9C.
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Where to send it
No address printed
The form and VA's page give no mailing address. The burden notice says: Do not send your completed VA Form 26-8736a to this email address.
Changes after nomination
In Section IV the lender agrees to promptly notify the VA regional office having jurisdiction of any change in the status of the nominee.
Paper form only
VA's page offers the form as a downloadable PDF and lists no online version.
Edition
The form is dated MAY 2026 and supersedes VA Form 26-8736a, SEP 2020, which will not be used. OMB Control No. 2900-0253 expires 05/31/2029. VA's page lists a form revision date of May 2023.
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Who uses VA Form 26-8736a?
The form is filled in by people at a nonsupervised lender. It names two roles.
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Questions about Form 26-8736a
Who uses VA Form 26-8736a?
The form says it is only to be used by non supervised lenders when requesting approval of nominations for credit underwriters.
What qualifications does the form list?
At least 3 years experience in processing, pre-underwriting, or underwriting mortgage loans with at least 1 year of the most recent 3 years making underwriting decisions on VA loans, or a current CRU or ARU designation from the Mortgage Bankers Association.
Who signs VA Form 26-8736a?
The underwriter-applicant signs Item 8A in Section III, and the principal officer or lender signs Item 9A in Section IV.
Is the Social Security number required?
The Privacy Act notice says giving the SSN is voluntary and that refusal to provide it by itself will not result in the denial of the application.
Can the employment history continue on another sheet?
Yes. Item 6 says to add a continuation sheet if necessary.
How long does the form take?
The respondent burden notice estimates an average of 20 minutes per respondent, per year.
Where is VA Form 26-8736a sent?
The form and VA's page give no mailing address, and the burden notice says not to send the completed form to the VA Reports Clearance Officer email address.