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Get an understanding of mortgage lending and insurance state licensing and continuing education requirements.
Oregon Mortgage License
Requirements
Learn about the Oregon mortgage education requirements for mortgage licensing. In the state of Oregon, 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 the National Component.
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Bond amount: Covered by sponsor’s bond. If sponsor doesn’t have bond, MLO must provide bond between $50,000 and $200,000.
Oregon 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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8 hours of electives
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4 hours of Oregon state-specific education
Note: PE must be completed during the 3 years immediately preceding the date of application.
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NOTE: PE education must be completed within 3 years of new or subsequent license application
Oregon Continuing Education Requirements:
State-licensed MLOs are required to complete 10 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
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2 hours of Oregon 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.
Oregon Mortgage Licensing:
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Oregon Division of Financial Regulation
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Phone: 503-378-4140
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Email: NMLS.Licensing@state.or.us
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Website: dfcs.oregon.gov
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