2015 Kansas Statutes
Chapter 9 BANKS AND BANKING; TRUST COMPANIES
Article 22 MORTGAGE BUSINESS
9-2211 Bonding requirements; minimum net worth requirements.

9-2211. Bonding requirements; minimum net worth requirements. (a) Each applicant or licensee who maintains a bona fide office shall file with the commissioner a surety bond in the amount of not less than $50,000, in a form acceptable to the commissioner, issued by an insurance company authorized to conduct business in this state, securing the applicant's or licensee's faithful performance of all duties and obligations of a licensee meeting the following requirements:

(1) The bond shall be payable to the office of the state bank commissioner and shall be in an amount established by the commissioner by rules and regulations adopted pursuant to K.S.A. 9-2209, and amendments thereto;

(2) the terms of the bond shall provide that it may not be terminated without 30 days prior written notice to the commissioner, provided that such termination shall not affect the surety's liability for violations of the Kansas mortgage business act occurring prior to the effective date of cancellation and principal and surety shall be and remain liable for a period of two years from the date of any action or inaction of principal that gives rise to a claim under the bond; and

(3) the bond shall be available for the recovery of expenses, fines and fees levied by the commissioner under this act, and for losses or damages which are determined by the commissioner to have been incurred by any borrower or consumer as a result of the applicant's or licensee's failure to comply with the requirements of this act.

(b) Each applicant or licensee who does not maintain a bona fide office shall comply with both of the following:

(1) File with the commissioner a surety bond in the amount of not less than $100,000, in a form acceptable to the commissioner, issued by an insurance company authorized to conduct business in this state, securing the applicant's or licensee's faithful performance of all duties and obligations of a licensee meeting the following requirements:

(A) The bond shall be payable to the office of the state bank commissioner and shall be in an amount established by the commissioner by rules and regulations adopted pursuant to K.S.A. 9-2209, and amendments thereto;

(B) the terms of the bond shall provide that it may not be terminated without 30 days prior written notice to the commissioner; and

(C) the bond shall be available for the recovery of expenses, fines and fees levied by the commissioner under this act, and for losses or damages which are determined by the commissioner to have been incurred by any borrower or consumer as a result of the applicant's or licensee's failure to comply with the requirements of this act;

(2) Submit evidence that establishes, to the commissioner's satisfaction, that the applicant or licensee shall at all times maintain a minimum net worth of $50,000. Evidence of net worth shall include the submission of a balance sheet accompanied by a written statement by an independent certified public accountant attesting that the balance sheet has been reviewed in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.

History: L. 1999, ch. 45, § 10; L. 2001, ch. 88, § 11; L. 2005, ch. 144, § 5; L. 2009, ch. 29, § 10; July 1.