STATE OF CALIFORNIA
DEPARTMENT OF REAL ESTATE

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License information taken from records of the Department of Real Estate on 6/9/2026 3:40:05 AM
License Type:
BROKER

Name:
Damato, Joseph Michael

Mailing Address:
9150 CHESAPEAKE DRIVE STE 160
SAN DIEGO, CA 92123

License ID:
01040449

Expiration Date:
04/27/26

License Status:
LICENSED

MLO License Endorsement: 

NMLS ID: 236828 (Click here to check the status of the MLO License Endorsement )

Salesperson License Issued:
09/19/89 (Unofficial -- taken from secondary records)

Broker License Issued:
04/28/94 (Unofficial -- taken from secondary records)

Former Name(s):
NO FORMER NAMES

Main Office:
7955 PROSPECT PL
LA JOLLA, CA 92037

DBA
Southern California Funding
ACTIVE FROM 04/28/1994 TO 02/14/1997

Southern California Lending Group
ACTIVE AS OF 02/14/1997

Branches:
NO CURRENT BRANCHES

Affiliated Licensed Corporation(s):
01255919 - Officer Expiration Date: 06/27/24
Southern California Lending Group

01861203 - Officer Expiration Date: 03/23/13
Superior Loan Modifications Inc
OFFICER LICENSE EXPIRED AS OF 03/24/13

Comment:
12/31/21 - MORTGAGE LOAN ORIGINATOR LICENSE ENDORSEMENT VOLUNTARILY SURRENDERED-RIGHT TO REAPPLY AFTER 3 MONTHS PER H-05452 SD

NO OTHER PUBLIC COMMENTS

Disciplinary or Formal Action
Documents:
H05452SD_211231_P.pdf

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