Brokers
As required by the SAFE Act, every state-licensed Mortgage Loan Originator (MLO) is required to complete at least 8 hours of NMLS-approved CE annually. The 8 hours must be taken in the following categories:
- Federal law – 3hrs
- Ethics – 2hrs
- Non-traditional mortgage lending – 2hrs
- Elective – 1hr
Important: Some states require a specific number of additional hours above the SAFE Act minimum requirement or require state specific content to meet the annual continuing education requirement: AZ, CA-DBO, CO, CT, DC, GA, HI, ID, KY, MA, MO, MD, MS, NC, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OR, PA, RI, WA, UT-DRE and WV. Click here for a list of providers/courses that offer state-specific content.
The 8 hour course does not include any state specific content. Please click here to review state-specific education requirements.