NORTH DAKOTA
Get an understanding of mortgage lending and insurance state licensing and continuing education requirements.
North Dakota Mortgage License Requirements
Learn about the North Dakota mortgage education requirements for mortgage licensing. In the state of North Dakota, mortgage loan originators are required to:
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Complete a Criminal Background Check (CBC) – including fingerprints.
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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 your state agency.
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Take and pass a National Test.
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License Sponsorship in NMLS by your company.
North Dakota NMLS Pre-Licensing Education Requirements:
New state-licensed MLOs are required to complete 20 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
North Dakota 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 elective
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 Dakota Mortgage Licensing:
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North Dakota Department of Financial Institutions
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Phone: 701-328-9933
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Email: dfi@nd.gov
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Website: www.nd.gov/dfi
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