VIRGIN ISLANDS
Get an understanding of mortgage lending and insurance state licensing and continuing education requirements.
Virgin Islands Mortgage License Requirements
Learn about the Virgin Islands mortgage education requirements for mortgage licensing. In the state of Virgin Islands, 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 that demonstrates financial responsibility.
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Fulfill all state and federal education requirements as designated by Virgin Islands.
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Take and pass a National Test.
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Provide proof of Corporate Registration.
Virgin Islands 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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12 hours of electives
Virgin Islands 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.
Virgin Islands Mortgage Licensing:
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Virgin Islands Division of Banking and Insurance
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Phone: 340-774-7166
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Email: gail.danet-joseph@lgo.vi.gov
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Website: ltg.gov.vi/division-of-banking-and-insurance.html
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