To be eligible for and to maintain a company mortgage license within the State of Missouri, a Residential Mortgage Loan Broker Bond (oftentimes referred to as a Company Mortgage License Bond) is required by the Division of Finance.
The Residential Mortgage Loan Broker Bond is provided by Jet Insurance Company to act as a financial assurance to the Division that the licensee will comply with all state mortgage regulations. If a violation occurs, funds from the surety bond may be used as a means of restitution to any party that has suffered from monetary damages.
According to the Division, the Residential Mortgage Loan Broker Bond is required to have a $50,000 minimum limit. The Commissioner of Finance bases the bond amount on the total volume of loans processed by the mortgage professional in their previous year of business and will notify the licensee if the limit needs to be increased.
At Jet, prices for surety bonds are a small fraction of the bond’s limit and are based on a soft credit check of the applicant. For example, if you qualify for a $50,000 Residential Mortgage Loan Broker Bond, Jet’s rates start at $188 for a one-year bond term or just $19 per month.
Additional examples of various bond limits and Jet’s preferred tier rates are available to view in the following price chart.
Bond Limit | Monthly | Cost |
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$50,000 | $19 | $188 |
$100,000 | $38 | $375 |
$150,000 | $56 | $563 |
The Missouri Division of Finance utilizes the Nationwide Multistate Licensing System and Registry (NMLS) for the administration of mortgage company licenses, as well as the filing of surety bonds. So once you purchase the Residential Mortgage Loan Broker Bond with Jet, it must then be filed with the NMLS.
Jet can handle filing your bond for you! We just need you to grant us permission to act as your designated surety company with the NMLS (Jet Insurance Company NAIC #16379). If you are unsure how to do this, the NMLS breaks it down within the Electronic Surety Bond for Licensees webpage.
If you are in need of further details on the mortgage industry, licensure processes in multiple states, and applicable surety bond regulations, take a look at Jet’s comprehensive Mortgage License Bonds Guide.