theLender Licensing Information

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We are currently licensed in:

Alabama | Alaska | Arizona | Arkansas | California | Colorado | Connecticut | Delaware | Florida | Georgia | Idaho | Illinois | Indiana | Iowa | Kansas | Kentucky | Louisiana | Maine | Maryland | Massachusetts | Michigan | Minnesota | Mississippi | Missouri | Montana | Nebraska | Nevada | New Hampshire | New Jersey | New Mexico | North Carolina | North Dakota | Ohio | Oklahoma | Oregon | Pennsylvania | Rhode Island | South Carolina | South Dakota | Tennessee | Texas | Utah | Vermont | Virginia | Washington | Washington DC | Wisconsin | West Virginia | Wyoming

State Licenses

Nationwide Mortgage Licensing System (NMLS) ID #: 133519
Licenses can be verified at:
NMLS Consumer Access

STATE LICENSE AGENCY LICENSE TYPE LICENSE ID
AL State Banking Department Consumer Credit License 22638
AK Division of Banking & Securities Mortgage Broker/Lender License AK133519
AK Division of Banking & Securities Mortgage Broker/Lender License- Other Trade Name #1 AK133519-1
AR Securities Department Combination Mortgage Banker-Broker-Servicer License 122404
AZ Department of Insurance and Financial Institution Mortgage Banker License BK-1016048
CA The Department of Financial Protection and Innovation Finance Lenders Law License 60DBO99519
CA The Department of Financial Protection and Innovation Residential Mortgage Lending Act
License
41DBO-37883
CO Division of Real Estate Mortgage Company Registration NONE
CT Department of Banking Mortgage Lender License ML-133519
DC Department of Insurance, Securities and Banking Mortgage Dual Authority License MLB133519
DE Office of the State Bank
Commissioner
Licensed Lender License 027908
FL Office of Financial Regulation Mortgage Lender Servicer License MLD1933
GA Department of Banking and
Finance
Mortgage Lender License/Registration 17997
IA Division of Banking Mortgage Banker License # 2019-0113
ID Department of Finance Mortgage Broker/Lender License MBL-2080133519
IL Department of Financial and
Professional Regulation
Residential Mortgage License MB.6760890
IN Department of Financial
Institutions
Mortgage Lending License None
KS Office of the State Bank
Commissioner
Mortgage Company License MC.0025317
KY Department of Financial
Institutions
Mortgage Company License MC700989
LA Office of Financial Institutions Residential Mortgage Lending License None
MA Division of Banks Mortgage Lender License ML 133519
ME Bureau of Consumer Credit Protection Supervised Lender License 133519
MD Commissioner of Financial
Regulation
Mortgage Lender License 23753
MI Department of Insurance and Financial Service 1st Mortgage Broker/Lender/Servicer Registrant FR0024394
MI Department of Insurance and Financial Service 2nd Mortgage Broker/Lender Registrant SR0022669
MO Division of Finance Company License 18-1649
MN Department of Consumer Mortgage Lender License MN-MO-133519
MN Department of Commerce Residential Mortgage Originator License – OTN #1 MN-MO-133519.1
MN Department of Commerce Residential Mortgage Originator License – OTN #2 MN-MO-133519.2
MS Department of Banking and Consumer Finance Mortgage Lender License 133519
MT Division of Banking & Financial Institutions Mortgage Lender License 133519
NC Commissioner of Banks Mortgage Lender License I-186602
ND Department of Financial Institutions Residential Mortgage Lender License ML104393
NE Department of Banking and Finance Mortgage Banker License None
NH Banking Department Mortgage Banker License # 23250-MB
NJ Department of Banking and
Insurance
Residential Mortgage Lender License N/A
NJ Department of Banking and
Insurance
RMLA-Licensed Mortgage Servicer Registration N/A
NM Financial Institutions Division Mortgage Loan Company License
NV Division of Mortgage Lending Mortgage Company License (Wholesale Only) 5079
OH Division of Financial Institutions Residential Mortgage Lending Act
Certificate of Registration
RM.804411.000
OK Department of Consumer Credit Mortgage Lender License ML012700
OK Department of Consumer Credit Mortgage Lender License – Other Trade Name #1 ML012701
OR Department of Consumer and
Business Services
Mortgage Lending License ML-5822
PA Department of Banking Mortgage Lender License 71874
PA Department of Banking Mortgage Servicer License 100651
RI Department of Business Regulation Lender License 20204011LL
SC Board of Financial
Institutions
Mortgage Lender/Servicer License MLS – 133519
SC Board of Financial
Institutions
Mortgage Lender/Servicer License –
Other Trade Name #1
MLS – 133519
OTN#1
SD Division of Banking Mortgage Lender License 133519.MYL
TN Department of Financial
Institutions
Mortgage License 176758
TX Department of Savings and
Mortgage Lending
Mortgage Banker Registration None
UT Department of Financial Institutions Residential First Mortgage Notification None
VA Bureau of Financial Institutions Lender License MC-6938
VT Department of Financial Regulation Lender License LL-133519
VT Department of Financial Regulation Lender License – Other Trade Name #1 LL-133519-1
VT Loan Servicer License Lender License – Other Trade Name #1 LS-133519
VT Loan Servicer License Loan Servicer License – Other Trade Name #1 LS-133519-1
WA Department of Financial
Institutions
Consumer Loan Company License CL – 133519
WI Department of Financial Institutions Mortgage Banker License 133519BA
WV Department of Financial
Institutions
Mortgage Lender Licensee ML-38854
WY Division of Banking Mortgage Lender/Broker License 4385
WY Division of Banking Consumer Lender License CL-4542

State Specific Disclosures:

California – Licensed by the Department of Financial Protection and Innovation under the California Residential Mortgage Lending Act. Loans made or arranged pursuant to the California Financing Law

Colorado – 
Regulated by the Division of Real Estate

Georgia – 
Georgia Residential Mortgage Licensee

Illinois – 
Regulated by the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation
Division of Banking
320 W. Washington Street
Springfield, IL. 62786
(844) 768-1713
For licensing information, go to www.nmlsconsumeraccess.org

Missouri – 
Missouri Company License #18-1649 Hometown Equity Mortgage, LLC in-state office is located at 1 Mid Rivers Mall Drive, Suite 130, St. Peters, MO 63376

Rhode Island – 
Rhode Island Licensed Lender

Texas – 
CONSUMERS WISHING TO FILE A COMPLAINT AGAINST A MORTGAGE BANKER OR A LICENSED MORTGAGE BANKER RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE LOAN ORIGINATOR SHOULD COMPLETE AND SEND A COMPLAINT FORM TO THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF SAVINGS AND MORTGAGE LENDING, 2601 NORTH LAMAR, SUITE 201, AUSTIN, TEXAS 78705.
COMPLAINT FORMS AND INSTRUCTIONS MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE DEPARTMENT’S WEBSITE AT WWW.SML.TEXAS.GOV. A TOLL-FREE CONSUMER HOTLINE IS AVAILABLE AT 1-877-276-5550.THE DEPARTMENT MAINTAINS A RECOVERY FUND TO MAKE PAYMENTS OF CERTAIN ACTUAL OUT OF POCKET DAMAGES SUSTAINED BY BORROWERS CAUSED BY ACTS OF LICENSED MORTGAGE BANKER RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE LOAN ORIGINATORS. A WRITTEN APPLICATION FOR REIMBURSMENT FROM THE RECOVERY FUND MUST BE FILED WITH AND INVESTIGATED BY THE DEPARTMENT PRIOR TO THE PAYMENT OF A CLAIM.
FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE RECOVERY FUND, PLEASE CONSULT THE DEPARTMENT’S WEBSITE AT WWW.SML.TEXAS.GOV.


Virginia – 
NMLS ID # MC-6938 www.nmlsconsumeraccess.org

Disclaimers:

  • Information accurate as of April 27, 2020
  • Not all programs are available in all areas. Program restrictions apply. All rights reserved.
  • This is not an offer for extension of credit or a commitment to lend.
  • Not all branches are licensed in every state; please contact your local office to determine eligibility.
  • All loan programs are subject to Hometown Equity Mortgage underwriting guidelines. Approvals may be subject to appraisals and other documentation. Interest rates, programs loan terms, and other information on this website are subject to change without notice.

Questions regarding our licenses should be directed to:

General Counsel
Hometown Equity Mortgage, LLC
25531 Commercentre Drive, #250
Lake Forest CA 92630