New Jersey Mortgage Servicer Bond Requirement

What’s the New Surety Bond Requirement?

In New Jersey, a new bill titled A-4997 updates the regulations that mortgage servicers must abide by in order to obtain a license. Specifically, mortgage servicers now must obtain a surety bond covering its main and branch offices in the amount of $100,000 per office.

Fidelity bond coverage is also required, and the new bill was signed into law on April 29th, 2019.

“A home is one of the most expensive purchases that a consumer makes in a lifetime,” said state Assemblywoman Yvonne Lopez, and sponsor of the law. “So, it only makes sense that the person securing the purchaser’s mortgage be licensed and properly credentialed. This serves as a safeguard against fraud on many levels for consumers.”

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Eric Weisbrot

Eric is the Chief Marketing Officer of JW Surety Bonds. With years of experience in the surety industry, he is also a contributing author to the surety bond blog. He has held a range of different roles within the surety industry, from agent assistant to bond issuer, which gives him a unique insider perspective on surety related topics.