Loan Service Bond - Vermont

How much does my bond cost?

If you or your company receive scheduled periodic payments from borrowers of residential mortgage loans (including escrow accounts) and make the payments to a third party or owner of the loan, the State of Vermont requires you to post a surety bond.

The Commissioner of Financial Regulation requires the bond and approves the amount you are mandated to post. The minimal amount for this specific bond is $100,000.

Prior to contacting a bond expert, be sure to have your required bond amount on-hand. Providing this information will speed up your bonding process and can even lower your premium.

This bond is subject to underwriting. This means that your premium is calculated by the financial credentials of your credit report. Low credit is no problem when you work with our team of surety specialist! They can get you quoted at the lowest rate available to your specific needs. Submit a bond request and find out how much you can pay for your bond.

Bond Type	Bond Amount	Cost by Credit Score*
		680 and up	679 - 600	599 or lower
Loan Service Bond	Varies	2-5%	6-9%	10-20%	Apply Now

*The bond premium rate quotes provided to you through this website are for pricing comparisons and quotation estimate purposes only. The bond rate quotes provided are based on general assumptions that may or may not be applicable to you and are subject to change at any time. These rate quotes do not constitute an offer of insurance, nor is any contract, agreement, or bond coverage implied, formed or bound by the provision of rate quotes. Bondability, final bond premium rate quotes and an offer of insurance, if any, will be determined by the insurance company providing your bond. You must contact us directly to obtain a quote for binding purposes.

Our team of bonding professionals know surety bonds like the back of their hand. Send a bond request and a specialist will contact you within one business day to begin your personalized bonding process.

Why do I need this bond?

By posting a bond, the principal (loan servicer) promises to faithfully conform to all provisions of the Loan Servicers Act (Title 8 Vermont Statutes Annotated, Chapter 85) including all rules and orders made by the Commissioner of Financial Regulation. If the principal practices unethical acts under this bond, any person who suffers a loss or damage will be indemnified. Unethical acts include:

obtaining property by fraud or misrepresentation
using any unfair means in servicing a loan
misapplying loan payments to the balance of a loan
failing to manage escrow accounts in accordance with provisions of the Loan Servicers Act

Have a question about your bond? Fill out a bond request or call 1 (800) 308-4358 to speak with a live specialist today.

What’s the fine print?

All bonds will remain in full force unless terminated by the surety. If the surety chooses to terminate a bond, a written cancellation notice must be mailed to the principal and Commissioner of Financial Regulation 60 days prior to the given termination date.

How to become a loan servicer in Vermont

To become a licensed loan servicer, you must first register as an agent with the Vermont Secretary of State. License applications must be fully completed and be accompanied with the following documents:

$1,000 licensing fee
$1,000 investigation fee
$100 NMLS processing fee
surety bond
tax certification
financial statement

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Additional Resources

Vermont Department of Financial Regulation

Loan Servicer Surety Bond

The Vermont Statutes Online Title 8: Banking and Insurance Chapter 85: Loan Servicers

State of Vermont Department of Banking, Insurance, Securities, and Health Care Administration Tax Certification

Financial Statement Form