Licensing & Legal

FTHL State Licenses as of July 1, 2019

  1. Alabama (Operating under the assumed name of Direct Rate Mortgage)
    NMLS # 75271
    State License #22547
  2. Arkansas
    NMLS# 75271
    State License # 12260
  3. Kansas
    NMLS# 75271
    State License # MC.0025504
  4. Louisiana
    NMLS# 75271

  5. Missouri
    NMLS# 75271
    State License # 18-2359
  6. Oklahoma
    NMLS# 75271
    State License # ML010757
  7. Texas
    NMLS# 75271
  8. Tennessee
    State License # 224294

Figure: 7TAC §81.200(c)

“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 REIMBURSEMENT FROM THE RECOVERY FUNDMUST 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 (http://WWW.SML.TEXAS.GOV) .”