A surety bond is a three-party written agreement by which one party (the surety) guarantees another party (the obligee) that a third party (the principal) will perform according to the bond, statute, contract or other obligation.
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Merchants Bonding Company™ has elected Gary Scholten, former Principal Financial Group Chief Information Officer (CIO), to its Board of Directors. With decades of… read more
Merchants National Bonding, Inc. has been approved to participate in the SBA Prior Approval (Plan A) Program, strengthening our ability to support and fight for small… read more
Merchants Bonding Company™ has been named a 2026 Live United Champion by the United Way of Central Iowa, marking the second consecutive year the company has received this… read more
Public construction projects are funded by taxpayers and built to serve our communities for generations. That level of investment calls for common sense risk management… read more
Merchants Bonding Company™ reported record financial results for 2025, with a 13.3 percent increase over the prior year. Company surplus hit historic highs, reinforcing… read more
Contractors build the infrastructure communities depend on. They keep America running by delivering roads, bridges, water systems, and more, all while taking on risk. As… read more
Balancing a career and family is one of the greatest challenges working parents face. The right workplace can make that balance possible. That is why Merchants Bonding… read more
Shaping the future of the surety industry requires deep business understanding and innovative thinking. That’s why Merchants Bonding Company™ is honored to be a recipient… read more
Small contractors are driving growth across the construction industry, expanding their capacity and competing for more complex projects. Increased access to surety bonding… read more