Alabama Mortgage Licensing
Alabama eliminated their requirement for a physical office for mortgage brokers licensees on 8/21/09. If you apply for the banker/lender license, which they call the consumer credit license or "mini-code" license, you will have to show proof of a warehouse line of credit. If you are a mortgage broker, you're better off applying for the mortgage broker license versus trying to get a warehouse line of credit that you will never use, especially since a physical office is no longer required.
Mortgage Banker
Consumer Credit License (Mini-Code)
Physical Office Required: No
Minimum Net Worth: $25,000
Surety Bond: $25,00 to $75,000
In-State Officer/ Key Person: No
Owner Education/Experience: 2 years
Initial State Fee: $600
Renewal State Fee: $500
Loan Officer License: No
Branch License: Yes
Comments: Evidence of Warehouse Line is required to verify lender status
Mortgage Broker
Mortgage Broker License
Physical Office Required: No as of 8/21/09
Minimum Net Worth: $25,000
Surety Bond: $25,00 to $75,000
In-State Officer/ Key Person: No
Owner Education/Experience: 12 hours
State Initial Fee: $600
State Renewal Fee: $500
Loan Officer License: No
Branch License: Yes
Regulated by:
State Banking Department
P.O. Box 4600
Montgomery, Alabama 36130-4600
Telephone:(334) 242-3452
hillary.brooks@banking.alabama.gov
Main Fax:(334) 242-3500
http://www.bank.state.al.us/