Nevada § 356.025 - Requirements for use of first mortgage or first deed of trust as collateral

Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 356.025 — Requirements for use of first mortgage or first deed of trust as collateral, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 356.025. Requirements for use of first mortgage or first deed of trust as collateral

1. To be accepted as collateral for a deposit of money by the State Treasurer, first

mortgages or first deeds of trust must be on real property which is located in this

state and is used for residences of single families. 2. Each such first mortgage or first deed of trust must be accompanied by the promissory

note which it secures. 3. No first mortgage or first deed of trust may be accepted for such collateral if: (a) Any payment on the related promissory note is more than 30 days past due; (b) A prior lien is on the mortgage or deed; (c) In the case of a mortgage, an action to foreclose has been commenced or, in the

case of a deed of trust, a notice of default and election to sell has been recorded; (d) In the case of a loan which is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Government,

the initial amount lent was greater than 80 percent of the appraised value of the

real property at the time the loan was made; (e) The loan has been outstanding for less than 1 year; (f) The grantor of the property resides on the property; or (g) The loan does not meet the requirements for eligibility of the Federal Home Loan

Mortgage Corporation, the Federal National Mortgage Association or the Government

National Mortgage Association, although it is not necessary that any of those agencies

have participated in the loan. 4. If any collateral consisting of a promissory note with a mortgage or deed of trust

is found not to meet the requirements of this section, the depository bank, credit

union, savings and loan association or savings bank shall substitute a note of equal

or greater value which does meet the requirements. 5. The financial institution shall assign the pledged mortgages and deeds of trust

to the depositor and deliver them with their promissory notes to the trust company.

The assignment must be recorded when the financial institution fails to pay any part

of the deposit for which the security is pledged.

Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27

Frequently Asked Questions About Nevada § 356.025

What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 356.025 cover?

Section 356.025 ("Requirements for use of first mortgage or first deed of trust as collateral") is part of the Nevada Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Nevada. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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