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Rhode Island — Lender License - NMLS Bond

Rhode Island's general Lender License requires a $50,000 bond. Match the application to that license class rather than the separate Loan Broker or Small Loan Lender classes, which have different bond amounts.

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Recorded state
Rhode Island
Bond type
Consumer Finance / Lender Bond
Category
Financial services

What this bond does

File and maintain the general lender's security required by Section 19-14-6 and the Department of Business Regulation's active lender rule.

Who needs it
Applicants and existing licensees arranging a Rhode Island general Lender License through NMLS.
Who it protects
The bond runs to Rhode Island for the State and people with a cause of action under Title 19. It secures the licensee's compliance with that title and lawful rules, and money owed under those provisions. It does not insure every loan, investment or borrower loss.

Your bond option

This is the option on record for this bond.

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.

Details

The active rule requires a $50,000 bond with the general Lender application and continued coverage throughout licensure. The Loan Broker amount is $20,000 and the Small Loan Lender amount is $10,000; those are different license classes, not lower limits to select for a general lender. Identify the actual lending activity, licensed entity and NMLS account before arranging the bond. Separate net-worth and applicable qualified-individual or MLO requirements remain part of licensing.

Section 19-14-6 makes the bond perpetual until the director releases the surety or the surety cancels with at least thirty days' advance notice acceptable to the director. Cancellation does not erase liability incurred or accrued before that notice period ends. After a cancellation notice, the director may require reinstatement or replacement; failure to have satisfactory coverage before cancellation results in license suspension under the statute.

Purchase Now opens Propeller's Rhode Island lender-license application in a new tab. Bring the DBR request, exact legal company and NMLS identifier, general Lender classification, required $50,000 sum, effective dates and any existing bond or cancellation notice. Check the accepted form and delivery instructions before paying, arrange execution and filing with the licensing materials, and retain DBR acceptance. NMLS application submission and bond purchase are not license approval.

Sources

Have these ready

  1. Confirm the general Lender License rather than Loan Broker or Small Loan Lender.
  2. Match the exact licensee, NMLS identifier, required sum and effective date.
  3. Provide existing coverage and any cancellation notice so replacement is timely.
  4. Confirm DBR's accepted instrument, execution and submission, with separate licensing requirements.

Questions about this bond

Can I use the $10,000 Small Loan Lender bond?

Not as a substitute for the general Lender requirement. Section 19-14-6 and the active rule assign $50,000 to general lenders and different amounts to other license classes.

Does perpetual coverage mean there is no cancellation process?

No. The statute permits release by the director or surety cancellation with the required advance notice. Liability incurred before the notice period ends is preserved.

What happens if a canceled bond is not replaced?

The statute provides for suspension unless the surety reinstates the bond or a satisfactory replacement is filed before cancellation. Address a notice promptly with DBR.

Does the NMLS application automatically complete the bond filing?

No. Confirm DBR's accepted bond, execution and submission requirements and retain acceptance. This guide does not assume a particular electronic bond workflow solely from NMLS license filing.

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