STATE OF CALIFORNIA
DEPARTMENT OF REAL ESTATE

In reviewing a licensee's information, please be aware that license discipline information may have been removed from a licensee's record pursuant to Business & Professions Code Section 10083.2 (c). However, discipline information may be available from the California Department of Real Estate upon submittal of a request, or by calling the Department's public information line at 1-877-373-4542.
The license information shown below represents public information. It will not reflect pending licensing changes which are being reviewed for subsequent updating. Although the business and mailing addresses of real estate licensees are included, this information is not intended for mass mailing purposes.
Some historical disciplinary action documents may not be in compliance with certain accessibility functions. For assistance with these documents, please contact the Department's Licensing Flag Section.

License information taken from records of the Department of Real Estate on 11/25/2025 9:29:21 PM
License Type:
CORPORATION

Name:
Security Mortgage Lenders Inc

Mailing Address:
1971 E 4TH ST STE 240
SANTA ANA, CA 92705

License ID:
01280777

Expiration Date:
05/31/28

License Status:
LICENSED

MLO License Endorsement:

131380 (Click here to check the status of the MLO License Endorsement.)

Corporation License Issued:
06/01/00

Former Name(s):
NO FORMER NAMES

Main Office:
1971 E 4TH ST STE 240
SANTA ANA, CA 92705

Licensed Officer(s):
DESIGNATED OFFICER
01314564 - Expiration Date: 05/31/28
Karmouta, Ahmad Jamal

01107842 - Expiration Date: 05/31/16
Gonzalez, Robert Jr
OFFICER CANCELED AS OF 07/24/13

00963775 - Expiration Date: 05/31/04
Hartounian, Robert G
OFFICER LICENSE EXPIRED AS OF 06/01/04

00344386 - Expiration Date: 05/31/12
Spear, John B
OFFICER LICENSE EXPIRED AS OF 06/01/12

DBA
MVP Funding
ACTIVE FROM 04/08/2004 TO 12/13/2005

SML Realty Investment Group
ACTIVE AS OF 10/14/2009

SML Realty Investment Group
ACTIVE FROM 04/10/2008 TO 09/13/2009

Branches:
NO CURRENT BRANCHES

Salespersons:
01701180 - Godinez, Leonel Hinojosa
                  License Expiration Date: 12/20/2025

01998851 - Salia, Yusif Jamal
                  License Expiration Date: 10/14/2029

Comment:
11/19/08 - H-35472 LA FOR OFFICER SPEAR

08/12/09 - H-36171 LA FOR OFFICER SPEAR

09/14/09 - OFFICER SPEAR SUSPENDED FOR 60 DAYS--30 DAYS STAYED FOR 2 YEARS PER H-35472 LA

09/13/11 - H-36171 LA RELEASED

09/13/11 - OFFICER SPEAR SUSPENDED 60 DAYS--STAYED FOR 1 YEAR ON TERMS AND CONDITIONS

NO OTHER PUBLIC COMMENTS

Disciplinary or Formal Action
Documents:
H35472LA_P.pdf

H36171LA_120807_P.pdf

H36171LA_120823_P.pdf

H36171LA_P.pdf

>>>> Public information request complete <<<<