STATE OF CALIFORNIA
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License information taken from records of the Department of Real Estate on 1/12/2026 4:39:37 PM
License Type:
CORPORATION

Name:
Preferred Credit Corporation

Mailing Address:
3347 MICHELSON DR STE 400
IRVINE, CA 92612

License ID:
01135575

Expiration Date:
06/11/00

License Status:
EXPIRED

Corporation License Issued:
06/12/92 (Unofficial -- taken from secondary records)

Former Name(s):
T A R Preferred Mortgage
Corporation

Main Office:
NO CURRENT MAIN OFFICE ADDRESS ON FILE

Licensed Officer(s):
DESIGNATED OFFICER
01016135 - Expiration Date: 06/11/00
Montes, Michael James
OFFICER LICENSE EXPIRED AS OF 06/12/00

01076982 - Expiration Date: 06/11/00
Rodriguez, Todd Alan
OFFICER LICENSE EXPIRED AS OF 06/12/00

01069487 - Expiration Date: 06/11/96
Villaume, Walter Francois III
OFFICER LICENSE EXPIRED AS OF 06/12/96

DBA
Direct Capital
ACTIVE FROM 03/19/1997 TO 03/26/1998

Preferred Mortgage Corporation
ACTIVE FROM 06/12/1992 TO 03/26/1998

NO CURRENT DBAS

Branches:
NO CURRENT BRANCHES

Comment:
06/05/95 - H-2047 SA

06/14/95 - H-2048 SA D & R

01/16/97 - SUSPENDED FOR 120 DAYS-STAYED FOR 2 YEARS

01/16/97 - H-2047 SA RELEASED

01/16/97 - OFFICER RODRIGUEZ SUSPENDED FOR 90 DAYS-STAYED FOR 2 YEARS

01/16/97 - OFFICER VILLAUME SUSPENDED FOR 120 DAYS-STAYED FOR 2 YEARS

NO OTHER PUBLIC COMMENTS

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