Colonial Surety is authorized by the Nationwide Multistate Licensing System & Registry (NMLS) to write electronic mortgage broker bonds. If you are not registered with the NMLS, please visit the NMLS website.
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A mortgage broker bond is required by the State of Arizona as a prerequisite for any licensed mortgage broker to legally conduct business. The bond guarantees that the mortgage broker will operate in accordance with the applicable government rules and regulations.
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Mortgage brokers, mortgage lenders, and mortgage loan originators are required by State of Arizona statutes to obtain a bond.
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If your investors are solely Institutional Investors, a $10,000 surety bond is required. An institutional investor is a state or national bank, a state or federal savings and loan association, a state or federal savings bank, a state or federal credit union, a federal government agency or instrumentality, a quasi-federal government agency, a financial enterprise, a licensed real estate broker or salesman, a profit sharing or pension trust, or an insurance company.
If not all of your investors are Institutional Investors, a $15,000 surety bond is required.
For more information on Arizona’s mortgage broker requirements, visit the NMLS website.
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Colonial offers the direct and digital way to obtain an Arizona mortgage broker bond. We are the insurance company — which means no agent, no broker, and no middleman. The steps are easy — get a quote online, fill out your information, and enter your payment method. Your bond will be available instantly. It’s that simple!
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An Arizona mortgage broker bond is reasonably priced and easy to obtain. You may notice that with other insurance agents and middlemen, your premium rate will fluctuate and include additional hidden fees and costs. Colonial offers our lowest possible rate. Premium is based on the amount of the bond required by the State of Arizona.
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It is important to understand how surety bonds work and who is the insurance company issuing your bonds. It is easy to obtain an Arizona mortgage broker bond when you deal directly with a quality insurance company licensed to write surety bonds. Colonial is an A (Excellent) rated insurance company by A.M. Best that has been incorporated since 1930. We are NMLS approved, Treasury listed, and licensed and admitted in all U.S. states and territories.
