Section 20. Surety bond standards

A. Every licensee shall be bonded in a principal amount determined by the Commissioner of Financial Institutions. The bond amount shall be equal to the licensee's Virginia average monthly money order sales during the preceding two reporting periods, or its Virginia average monthly money transmission volume during such periods, or both, as applicable, rounded to the next highest multiple of $10,000, but not exceeding $500,000. The commissioner, however, may increase the amount of bond required to a maximum of $1 million upon the basis of the impaired financial condition of a licensee, as evidenced by net worth reduction, financial losses, or other relevant criteria.

B. The amount of bond required of a new licensee shall be based upon the applicant's financial condition, capitalization, projected Virginia monthly money order sales and money transmission volume, experience, and other factors deemed pertinent.

C. The minimum bond required shall be $25,000.

D. The form of the bond will be prescribed and provided by the commissioner. The required bond shall be submitted prior to the issuance of a license, and shall be maintained continuously thereafter as long as the licensee or former licensee has money orders outstanding or unfulfilled money transmission agreements.

Historical Notes

Derived from Volume 12, Issue 08, eff. January 1, 1996; amended, Virginia Register Volume 12, Issue 22, eff. July 1, 1996.

Statutory Authority

§ 6.2-1913 of the Code of Virginia.