UTAH - DFI
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Utah - DFI Mortgage License
Requirements
Learn about the Utah (DFI) mortgage education requirements for mortgage licensing. In the state of Utah (DFI), 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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A Surety Bond in a minimum amount of $12,500 or more depending on origination volume.
Utah (DFI) 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
Utah (DFI) 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.
Utah (DFI) Mortgage Licensing:
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Utah Department of Financial Institutions
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Phone: 801-538-8834
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Email: astaheli@utah.gov
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Website: www.dfi.utah.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