TENNESSEE
Get an understanding of mortgage lending and insurance state licensing and continuing education requirements.
Tennessee Mortgage License
Requirements
Learn about the Tennessee mortgage education requirements for mortgage licensing. In the state of Tennessee, 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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No prior revocation of license by any state regulator.
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No felony conviction during 7 (seven) year period prior to application.
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No felony conviction at any time, if felony involved fraud, dishonesty, breach of trust, or money laundering.
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Sufficient financial responsibility, character, and general fitness.
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Sponsorship by current employer.
Tennessee 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 training
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10 hours of electives
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2 hours of Tennessee state-specific education
Tennessee 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.
Tennessee Mortgage Licensing:
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Tennessee Department of Financial Institutions
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Phone: 615-253-6714
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Email: askmortgage.licensing@tn.gov
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Website: www.tennessee.gov/tdfi
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