Form - RM56 (Rev. 01/27/2015)
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NC Commissioner of Banks
Location: 316 W. Edenton Street, Raleigh, NC 27603
Mail Address: 4309 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-4309
Telephone: 919/733-3016 Fax: 919/733-2978 Internet: www.nccob.gov
AUTHORIZATION TO MAKE REVERSE MORTGAGE LOANS
General Information
Unless otherwise exempt by statute, G.S. 53-258(a) requires any person, firm, or corporation
engaging in the business of making reverse mortgage loans to first be approved as an authorized
lender by the Commissioner of Banks.
Filing Instructions
The attached form (RM56) should be used to apply for authorization to make reverse mortgage
loans. Please review this information carefully and give full and complete responses to each
question. If a particular item does not apply, please enter "None" or "N/A." Incomplete responses
or failure to submit the required fees, schedules, or supporting documents will delay the
processing of your application. Form RM56 may be completed online. Please submit the
following:
A complete "application for authorization to make reverse mortgage loans" (RM56),
including Schedules A through E. Handwritten forms will not be accepted.
$500 non-refundable application fee made payable to Department of Commerce / Banking Commission.
Copy of Articles of Incorporation or Certificate of Authority (corporations only).
Incorporation documents and information may be obtained by calling the Office of Secretary
of State at (919)733-4201.
Certificate of Existence issued within 90 days of application (corporations only).
Copy of Assumed Name Certificate, if applicable.
A detailed business resume for each executive officer, partner, or director of the applicant.
Business Plan for reverse mortgage lending.
Surety Bond in amount of $100,000.
Amendments to Application
Authorized lenders must maintain a complete and current application on file with the
Commissioner of Banks. If any information contained in the application changes, you must file a
correcting amendment within 30 days. Changes to an application should be reported as follows:
Complete in full the application page to be amended and circle the number of the item being
changed. All information may be completed online. Handwritten forms will not be
accepted.