Compliance

Licensing & disclosures

Effective October 2026.

Identification

  • Loan originator: Matt Casillas, NMLS #339780, CA DRE #01249356
  • Brokerage: C2 Financial Corporation, NMLS #135622, licensed by the California Department of Real Estate, Broker #01821025
  • Licensed office: 12230 El Camino Real, Suite 100, San Diego, CA 92130
  • This website: operated by Matt Casillas as a loan originator of C2 Financial Corporation. It is not a separate company and uses no trade name.

Where we lend

Loans are originated for properties in California. C2 Financial Corporation holds licenses in other states; this site does not advertise in them.

Verify any license

All licenses can be verified free of charge at NMLS Consumer Access: Matt Casillas, NMLS #339780 and C2 Financial Corporation, NMLS #135622. The originator profile is also published on C2 Financial Corporation’s site.

Required disclaimers

This is not a commitment to lend. All loans are subject to credit review, underwriting approval, property valuation and program guidelines. Rates, terms, loan amounts and availability vary by lender and are subject to change without notice. Not all applicants will qualify.

Equal Housing Opportunity

We do business in accordance with the Federal Fair Housing Law and the Equal Credit Opportunity Act, and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, familial status, disability, age, or because income derives from a public assistance program.

Licensing: questions

Loans are placed through C2 Financial Corporation, NMLS #135622, a mortgage brokerage with access to more than 100 wholesale lenders. The brokerage does not lend its own funds; it places loans with wholesale lending partners.

Search the NMLS number at NMLS Consumer Access, the free public registry maintained by the Nationwide Multistate Licensing System. It shows license status, states covered and any regulatory history.

These are the requirements for the home equity line we place. Other lenders set their own guidelines, and some are more flexible.