The borrower e-signed on 12/29 on the initial app. However, the loan officer e-signed on 01/03. We have an e-consent prior to the disclosures being sent out. I'm getting a pushback stating the loan officer has to e-sign it before the borrower on the initial 1003?
Is this correct? I am unable to find anything regarding this in the regs.

There is no regulatory requirement for the borrower or the MLO to sign the 1003. Any pushback you are getting on the timing of the signatures has to be either from an internal policy or an investor requirement.