NORTH CAROLINA
Get an understanding of mortgage lending and insurance state licensing and continuing education requirements.
North Carolina Mortgage License Requirements
Learn about the North Carolina mortgage education requirements for mortgage licensing. In the state of North Carolina, mortgage loan originators are required to:
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Complete a Criminal Background Check (CBC).
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Authorize a credit report through the NMLS.
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Fulfill all state and federal education requirements as designated by North Carolina.
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Take and pass a National Test.
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Applicants must be at least 18 years of age.
North Carolina NLMS Pre-Licensing Education Requirements:
New state-licensed MLOs are required to complete 24 hours of NMLS-approved education. This includes:
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3 hours of federal law
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3 hours of ethics
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2 hours of non-traditional mortgage lending
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12 hours of electives
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4 hours of North Carolina state-specific education
Note: PE education is valid for 3 years preceding date of application. If license terminates, a new application is required and will be reviewed for compliance with PE education.
North Carolina Continuing Education Requirements:
State-licensed MLOs are required to complete 8 hours of NMLS-approved mortgage education annually beginning the year they are licensed (unless PE was completed in the same year). This includes:
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3 hours of federal law
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2 hours of ethics
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2 hours of non-traditional mortgage lending
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1 hour of North Carolina state-specific education
MLOs are advised that to comply with the SAFE Act’s “successive years” rule, they may not take the same CE course two years in a row.
North Carolina Mortgage Licensing
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North Carolina Commissioner of Banks Office
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Phone: 919-733-3016
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Email: mlo@nccob.gov
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Website: www.nccob.gov/public
NMLS Resources:
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Professional Standards: Mortgage Education
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Professional Standards: Criminal Background Check
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Professional Standards: Credit Report
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Professional Standards: MLO Testing