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Wisconsin — Mortgage Broker - NMLS Bond

Wisconsin's mortgage broker licensing statute calls for a $120,000 commercial surety bond. Prepare the brokerage company's information for this broker-specific application.

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Recorded state
Wisconsin
Bond type
Mortgage Broker Bond
Category
Financial services

What this bond does

Secure faithful performance of the mortgage broker's duties and obligations.

Who needs it
Wisconsin mortgage broker company applicants.
Who it protects
The bond is payable to the division for the benefit of people to whom the broker provided brokerage services.

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.

Keep security separate from net worth

Section 224.72(4) treats the commercial surety bond and evidence of net worth as separate requirements. The broker sum is different from the mortgage banker's $300,000 sum.

Use a form acceptable to the division. After issuance, complete its execution and filing instructions rather than relying on an application confirmation.

Sources

Have these ready

  1. Brokerage legal name and NMLS ID.
  2. Wisconsin broker request and required form.
  3. Effective date and company signatory.

Questions about this bond

Is the banker's amount the broker amount?

No. The statute names $120,000 for a mortgage broker and $300,000 for a mortgage banker.

Does the bond establish adequate net worth?

No. Financial-statement and net worth requirements remain separate from providing the bond.

Where do I begin?

Purchase Now opens Propeller in a new tab for the application. Issuance, required filing and license approval are separate.

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