New Regulations for Money Transmitters in New Mexico

The New Year often brings new changes and opportunity. This is applicable in New Mexico for any business which operate as a Money Transmitter.  As of January 1, 2017, the New Mexico Uniform Money Services Act requires that money transmitters post a surety bond.

What exactly is a money transmitter business?

This type of business sells or issues payment instruments, stored value or receives money. Under this new legislation, a money transmitter must:

• Obtain a bond that is $300,000, 1% of the total annual dollar volume of business of New Mexico
• The bond must be less than $2,000,000.00 (or $5,000,000.00 if the money transmitter has a negative financial history).
• The need for a license has now been expanded to other categories of money transmitters.  Before, a license was only required if a money transmitter sold, registered or issued checks and money orders.

It is important to remember the use of a money transmitter surety bond. This surety bond protects any money transmitter’s customers from fraud and unethical practices.  If found guilty of these practices, a claim may be filed against the money transmitter.  The surety bond producer will pay the claim and then seek reimbursement from the money transmitter.

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