They would not be an MLO for the SAFE Act requiring registration.
BUT, keep in mind though, that if the employee is initiating the cross-sale of a closed-end consumer loan, they are "offering" under the Reg Z compensation rules, and would be classified as a Loan Originator subject to the compensation restrictions of 1026.36.
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