Kentucky — Consumer Loan Company (Privately Held) - NMLS Bond
Kentucky sets $100,000 security for privately held consumer loan companies subject to the bonding provisions for new applications submitted on or after January 1, 2020. The required instrument covers all licensed locations; it is not a separate $100,000 bond for every branch.
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- Recorded state
- Kentucky
- Bond type
- Consumer Finance / Lender Bond
- Category
- Financial services
What this bond does
Provide the privately held company's accepted security under KRS 286.4-450 while maintaining the separate licensing and financial-condition requirements.
- Who needs it
- Privately held Kentucky consumer loan applicants and licensees whose request falls under the applicable security provisions.
- Who it protects
- The instrument is payable to the commissioner and available for the commissioner's statutory expenses, fines and fees, and customer losses the commissioner determines resulted from noncompliance with the consumer loan subtitle. Total surety liability, cumulative or otherwise, cannot exceed the stated amount.
Your bond option
This is the option on record for this bond.
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The bond amount describes the limit of the bond obligation, not the price. A listed amount does not establish what the requesting party requires. The premium is what you pay and must be confirmed for the actual option. An E&O limit, where listed, is separate errors and omissions insurance.
Sources
- Kentucky DFI: Consumer Loan Companies (opens in a new tab)Checked October 27, 2026
- Kentucky Revised Statutes: KRS 286.4-450 (opens in a new tab)Checked October 27, 2026
- Kentucky Legislature: Consumer Loan Companies (opens in a new tab)Checked October 27, 2026
Have these ready
- Confirm the privately held applicant and the rule applicable to its licensing history.
- List every licensed location and the existing company-wide security.
- Bring the commissioner-directed form, company NMLS identifier, required sum and dates.
- Provide separate financial-condition evidence and complete accepted NMLS filing and renewal.
Questions about this bond
Do I need $100,000 for each branch?
The statute says the required instrument covers all licensed locations. Confirm the complete location list and accepted company-wide security with DFI.
Is $250,000 the amount for this privately held company?
That is the statute's publicly traded amount. It assigns $100,000 to privately held applicants covered by these provisions.
Does the bond replace the net-worth test?
No. The statute separately requires privately held companies to meet the applicable net-worth level based on receivables.
Is the three-year claim deadline my bond term?
No. It limits when a claim based on an act may be brought. Maintain required security for licensure and follow the accepted instrument's actual continuation and cancellation terms.

