Mortgage lenders who wish to do business in the State of Maine must obtain a Supervised Lender License from the Maine Bureau of Consumer Credit Protection (BCCP). License applications are submitted through the Nationwide Mortgage Licensing System (NMLS), and additional requirements for Maine can be found on the NMLS website.
Licensing costs are $350, including the NMLS processing fees, and any fees paid through the NMLS are not refundable. An important step in the licensing process is the submitting and maintaining of a $50,000 surety bond with the BCCP. The bond must be uploaded to the MNLS website and the original copy mailed to the BCCP.
Maine Mortgage Lender License Bonds guarantee that the principal (mortgage lender) complies with all provisions of The Maine Consumer Credit Code and protects individuals and the state from loss or damages. If a consumer or the state incurs any losses or damages due to the principal’s failure to comply with Maine law, a claim may be filed against the surety bond. All damages paid out by the surety must be reimbursed by the principal.
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