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License information taken from records of the Department of Real Estate on 11/25/2025 6:06:22 PM
License Type:
CORPORATION

Name:
Benton Mortgage Corporation

Mailing Address:
14827 VENTURA BLVD #220
SHERMAN OAKS, CA 91403

License ID:
00100523

Expiration Date:
05/22/94

License Status:
FLAG SUSPENDED *** RESTRICTED ***

Corporation License Issued:
02/15/57 (Unofficial -- taken from secondary records)

Former Name(s):
NO FORMER NAMES

Main Office:
NO CURRENT MAIN OFFICE ADDRESS ON FILE

Licensed Officer(s):
DESIGNATED OFFICER
00457024 - Expiration Date: 05/22/94
Barron, Ronald Thomas
OFFICER LICENSE EXPIRED AS OF 05/23/94
**THIS OFFICER IS NOT RESTRICTED. THIS CORP IS RESTRICTED.**

00367673 - Expiration Date: 02/28/82
Knoblock, Donald Spencer
OFFICER LICENSE EXPIRED AS OF 02/28/82
**THIS OFFICER IS NOT RESTRICTED. THIS CORP IS RESTRICTED.**

00180550 - Expiration Date: 03/19/93
Leonard, Lee
OFFICER LICENSE EXPIRED AS OF 03/20/93
**THIS OFFICER IS NOT RESTRICTED. THIS CORP IS RESTRICTED.**

00308325 - Expiration Date: 09/15/90
Smith, Herbert Martin
OFFICER LICENSE EXPIRED AS OF 09/16/90
**THIS OFFICER IS NOT RESTRICTED. THIS CORP IS RESTRICTED.**

DBA
NO CURRENT DBAS

Branches:
NO CURRENT BRANCHES

Comment:
10/22/86 - H-22725 LA D & R

12/22/88 - H-23505 LA

05/03/90 - REVOKED-RIGHT TO RESTRICTED LICENSE

05/03/90 - OFFICER SMITH REVOKED-RIGHT TO RESTRICTED LICENSE

08/12/98 - R-3570

03/11/99 - SUSPENDED INDEFINITELY PER R-3570

NO OTHER PUBLIC COMMENTS

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