The Department of Labor and Regulation, Division of Banking manages the licensure of mortgage brokers, lenders, and servicers, as well as the registration of exempt mortgage companies within the State of South Dakota. To qualify for and maintain a mortgage license/registration, a Mortgage Company Bond is required.
Jet Insurance Company provides the Mortgage Company License Bond to act as a financial guarantee to the Department that restitution is available should the mortgage broker, lender, or servicer cause unlawful monetary damages to a borrower.
According to the Department, the limit for a Mortgage Company Bond is based on the total volume of loans conducted by the mortgage broker, lender, servicer, or exempt company within their previous year in business.
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 instance, let’s say you are applying for a $25,000 Mortgage Company Bond, Jet’s prices would start at $100 for a one-year term or just $10 a month.
For further details, take a look at the following price chart.
Total Amount of Mortgage Loans | Bond Amount | Monthly | 1-Year |
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Less than $25,000,000 | $25,000 | $10 | $100 |
$ 25,000,001 to $100,000,000 | $35,000 | $13 | $131 |
Over $100,000,000 | $50,000 | $19 | $188 |
The South Dakota Department of Labor and Regulation, Division of Banking utilizes the Nationwide Multistate Licensing System and Registry (NMLS) for the administration of mortgage licenses, as well as the filing of surety bonds. So once you purchase the Mortgage Company Bond with Jet, it must 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.