OHIO
Get an understanding of mortgage lending and insurance state licensing and continuing education requirements.
Ohio Mortgage License
Requirements
Learn about the Ohio mortgage education requirements for mortgage licensing. In the state of Ohio (OMBA), 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 your state agency.
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Take and pass a National Test.
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Surety bond.
Ohio (OMBA) NMLS 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 Ohio state-specific education
NOTE: Only applicants under ORMLA must take the additional 4 hours of education. ORMLA applicants only require 20 hours.
Ohio (OMBA) 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 electives
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.
Ohio (OMBA) Mortgage Licensing:
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Ohio Division of Financial Institutions
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Phone: 614-644-6484
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Email: webdfi-cf@com.state.oh.us
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Website: www.com.ohio.gov/fiin
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