Mortgage Industry SAFE Act and Continuing Ed
SAFE Act Requirements
SAFE Act Course Approved; Customized Training Available!
The Secure and Fair Enforcement for Mortgage Licensing Act (SAFE Act) requires that pre-licensing and continuing education courses for state-licensed mortgage loan originators be approved by the Nationwide Mortgage Licensing System & Registry (NMLS). AllRegs became an Approved Education Provider (#1400024) by the NMLS on July 7, 2009. AllRegs is excited to announce that AllRegs’ 20 Hour Mortgage Loan Originator SAFE Comprehensive course has been approved by the Nationwide Mortgage Licensing System & Registry (NMLS).
“We are happy to announce that AllRegs’ 20 Hour Mortgage Originator SAFE Comprehensive course has been granted ‘NMLS Approved’ status,” said Dan Thoms, senior vice president for AllRegs. “Now, Loan Originators will be able to fulfill their 20-hour pre-licensing requirement with this single, all-inclusive course. Additionally, lenders are already calling us now to provide a comprehensive training solution at their location. They are looking for this approved course, the practice assessment questions developed by AllRegs, and access to our State Compliance product to provide a best-in-class solution for meeting SAFE Act requirements and preparation.”
Pre-Licensing Requirement | CE Requirement | Testing | Licensing/Supervising Entity | NAMB Endorsement
Pre-Licensing Requirement
A minimum of 20 hours of education approved by the Nationwide Mortgage Licensing System and Registry, which shall include at least:
- 3 hours of Federal law and regulations
- 3 hours of ethics, including fraud, consumer protection, and fair lending issues
- 2 hours of lending standards for nontraditional mortgage products
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CE Requirement
A minimum of 8 hours of education approved by the Nationwide Mortgage Licensing System and Registry, which shall include at least:
- 3 hours of Federal law and regulations
- 2 hours of ethics, including fraud, consumer protection, and fair lending issues
- 2 hours of training related to lending standards for nontraditional mortgage products
State-Licensed Loan originators may only receive credit for a continuing education course in the year in which it was taken; and may not take the same approved course in the same or successive years to meet the annual requirements for continuing education.
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Testing of Loan Originators
A written test will be given to adequately measure the applicant’s knowledge and comprehension in the following subject areas:
- Ethics
- Federal law and regulation
- State law and regulation pertaining to mortgage origination
- Federal and State law and regulation, instruction on fraud, consumer protection, the nontraditional marketplace, and fair lending issues
Passing score: An individual shall not be considered to have passed a qualified written test unless the individual achieves a test score of not less than 75 percent correct answers to questions.
Initial retests: An individual may retake a test 3 consecutive times with each consecutive taking occurring at least 30 days after the preceding test.
Subsequent retests: After failing 3 consecutive tests, an individual shall wait at least 6 months before taking the test again.
Retest after lapse of license: A State-licensed loan originator who fails to maintain a valid license for a period of 5 years or longer shall retake the test, not taking into account any time during which such individual is a registered loan originator.
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Licensing/Supervising Entity
Conference of State Bank Supervisors (CSBS)
State Regulatory Registry, LLC
1155 Connecticut Ave NW, Suite 500
Washington, DC 20036
Phone: (202) 296-2840
Fax: (202) 296-1928
Website: http://www.stateregulatoryregistry.org//AM/Template.cfm?Section=Home2
To learn more about the SAFE Act, visit http://www.csbs.org/AM/Template.cfm?Section=SAFE_Act
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NAMB Endorsement
AllRegs is the official training provider for the National Association of Mortgage Brokers (NAMB).

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Disclaimer: The information provided here is not to be construed as legal advice. Your state licensing and supervising entity is your best source for licensing information.