The Department of Regulatory Agencies (specifically, the Division of Real Estate) oversees the licensure of Mortgage Loan Originators (MLO) in the State of Colorado. The Department utilizes the Mortgage Loan Originator Bond to act as a prerequisite for an approved MLO license.
The Mortgage Loan Originator Bond is provided by Jet Insurance Company to act as a legal assurance to the Department that the MLO will uphold the regulations of their license. In addition, the bond provides a financial guarantee that restitution is available to any damaged party should the licensee commit a violation such as negligence, misrepresentation, and/or fraud.
According to the Department, the regulated amount of the Mortgage Loan Originator Bond is based on the number of licensees within one mortgage company. So if your surety bond is only covering your MLO license, you’ll just require a $25,000 limit. Whereas, if 20 or more licenses are to be covered by this bond, a $200,000 bond amount is mandated by the State. And if it’s more than one license but less than 20 licenses, a $100,000 bond limit is needed.
Let’s talk about pricing. At Jet, the cost of a Mortgage Loan Originator Bond is a small fraction of the limit and is based on a soft credit check of the applicant. So if you are seeking a standard $25,000 bond limit, Jet’s rates start at $94 for a one-year term or a simple payment of $9 a month.
To view additional terms and Jet’s preferred tier rates, take a look at the price chart below.
Bond Limit | Cost | 1-Year | 2-Years |
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$25,000 | $9 | $94 | $164 |
$100,000 | $38 | $375 | $656 |
$200,000 | $75 | $750 | $1,312 |
The Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies, Division of Real Estate works with the Nationwide Multistate Licensing System and Registry (NMLS) to manage mortgage loan originator licenses and to file corresponding Mortgage Loan Originator Bonds.
Therefore, once you purchase your surety bond with Jet, our team will file it with the NMLS. For this to be done, you’ll need to grant us permission with the NMLS to act as your designated surety company (Jet Insurance Company NAIC #16379). If this is your first encounter with the NMLS, check out the Electronic Surety Bond for Licensees webpage for instructions on how to take care of this important step.
In Colorado, mortgage loan originator licenses expire on December 31st of each year. For a successful license renewal, you’ll need to have an active Mortgage Loan Originator Bond on file with the NMLS. For details on Jet’s renewal process, select the renewal link at the bottom of the page.
If you are in need of further information on what it takes to gain licensure within the mortgage industry in multiple states and mortgage bonds in general, take a look at Jet’s comprehensive Mortgage License Bonds Guide.