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# LSA Approval Process for Loan Signing Open Calls

These requirements ensure BlueNotary clients receive professional, qualified service from signing agents.

Points required  in order to get approved to service BlueNotary clients:
## Required Documents
### 1. Notary Commission & RON Authorization
* Active notary public commission
* RON authorization (if applicable in your state)
**Should already be Uploaded:** As part of your [RON Approval Process](https://help.bluenotary.us/en/article/ron-approval-documents-acceptable-submissions-1k1kgxy/)

### 2. Loan Signing Agent (LSA) Certification
**Accepted certifications:**
* [BlueMastermind: Transformative RON + Loan Signing Agent Training & Certification](https://academy.bluenotary.us/courses/blue-mastermind)
* National Notary Association (NNA) Certified Signing Agent
* Other recognized LSA programs (case-by-case)
**Exception for experienced notaries:** If you have extensive experience (Ex. 3+ years and 50+ documented loan signings) we'll review your application without LSA certification. You must provide this info as part of your detailed experience statement.

### 3. Experience Statement for RON Loan Signing
**Write 300-500 covering:**
* Total RON sessions (specify loan signings vs. general notarizations)
* In-person loan signing experience
* Years as notary/LSA
* Document types handled (purchases, refinances, HELOCs, reverse mortgages)
* Training and certifications
* Why should we trust that you will be able to deliver quality professional service for our clients (specific examples, not generic statements)
**Experience benchmarks:**
* **Highly preferred:** 50+ RON loan signings AND in-person experience
**Critical:** Use specific numbers.

### 4. NNA Background Check (SPW-Compliant)
**What to upload:**
* Screenshot of active NNA Signing Agent profile showing current background screening, **OR**
* Full [NNA Certified Background Screening](https://www.nationalnotary.org/knowledge-center/signing-agent-resources/background-screenings?srsltid=AfmBOopZjLVgjaAJc8wRcI4N1sk8Yy7Lb7LpAdGWttEPzZpqvqEWLDwL) itself (must be less than 12 months old)
**What is SPW?** The Signing Professionals Workgroup sets industry standards adopted by Bank of America, Wells Fargo, Fidelity, First American, and other major lenders/title companies. The NNA Certified Background Screening is SPW-Compliant

### 5. Proof of $100,000 Errors & Omissions (E&O) Insurance
**Why $100,000?**
* Major Title companies require $100,000 (ex. Fidelity National Title family - Chicago Title, Lawyers Title, Ticor, Commonwealth)
* Ensures access to all our partner clients
* SPW baseline is $25,000, but BlueNotary & most major major title & lending companies require $100,000
**What to Upload:** Policy certificate showing coverage amount, effective dates, your name, and coverage for loan signing services (not just general notary E&O).

    
| After you've submitted all required documents/statements in your Account Settings page, we will review and send you a notice about the approval status via email.  
|| See the [LSA Open Call Guide here](https://help.bluenotary.us/en/article/lsa-open-call-guide-1fhtfcm/)
||| BN is currently waiting on some loose ends to get tied up by a couple of our partners before we can begin our LS Open Call program.  We will be processing LSA applications shortly before we go live.