10 Hours of 2024 Oregon MLO Continuing Education

​​​​​​​This course will cover several fundamental state regulations that Oregon mortgage loan originators must be familiar with. Being familiar with important laws in Oregon's residential mortgage loan industry will ensure that mortgage loan originators are compliant with the state's expectations of MLO behavior.

This five-module course starts out with a description of the Department of Consumer and Business Services (DCBS) and its Division of Financial Regulations (DFR). We'll then review licensing requirements, financial statements, reporting changes to the DCBS, and MLO restrictions on working for a single entity in the second module of the course. The third module covers consumer disclosures in certain residential mortgage transactions, handling client trust funds, and regulations with advertising mortgage products. The fourth module covers various prohibited acts that licensees cannot participate in during the course of business, and the fifth module explains the DCBS investigation process.

Topics and Learning Objectives

This mortgage loan originator renewal license course is broken down into several learning topics. At the end of the course a 15-question final exam will be given. The topics included in this course are:

• Module 1: Overview of the DCBS and DFR
• Module 2: Oregon Licensing Definitions and Requirements
• Module 3: Disclosures, Limitations, Client Funds, and Advertising
• Module 4: Prohibited Acts
• Module 5: DCBS Investigations
• Final Exam

Total study time: 2 credit hours (100 minutes)

Module 1: Overview of the DCBS and DFR

The Oregon Division of Financial Regulation (DFR) is tasked with authorizing those who are working in the mortgage industry. The DFR is just one of several state agencies under the Department of Consumer and Business Services (DCBS). In this module we will review both agencies.

Module 2: Oregon Licensing Definitions and Requirements

In this module we'll go over general loan and licensing regulations. You'll review the licensing requirements for MLOs, mortgage bankers, mortgage brokers, and mortgage lenders, and understand when an individual is exempt from obtain a mortgage loan originator's license. We'll also go over financial records and reporting changes to licensee information to the DCBS.

Module 3: Disclosures, Limitations, Client Funds, and Advertising

Several disclosures are required to be given to consumers who are involved in a mortgage transaction. In this module we'll review consumer protections relating to certain types of residential mortgage loans. We'll also go over the licensee's responsibilities when accepting funds to be held in trust for the benefit of the borrower. We will also go over proper mortgage advertising practices.

Module 4: Prohibited Acts

In this module we'll review the various acts that licensees are prohibited from participating in as defined by Oregon law.

Module 5: DCBS Investigations

The Director of the Department of Consumer and Business Services has the authority to investigate potential Oregon law violations against mortgage licensees, invoke civil penalties and fines for discovered violations, and even order license suspension, revocation, or cease and desist orders. This module will review the investigation process available to the DCBS and possible sanctions against licensees for license violations.

NMLS ID Required

You must have an NMLS ID to receive credit for this course. You will need this number before you begin the course.

If you already have an NMLS ID but don't remember what it is:

• Login into NMLS
• Click on the Composite View tab.
• Click View Individual on the sub-header row.
• The number that appears in parentheses after your name is your NMLS ID number.

If you do not have an NMLS ID and need to obtain one, use the instructions available in the NMLS Resource Center

​​​​​​​This course will instruct mortgage loan originators on a number of regulations that they will have to comply with while taking part in their mortgage loan origination activities. Rules, such as those implemented by the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, are set in place to protect the interest and well-being of consumers who apply for mortgages to purchase or refinance their properties. To ensure that their business practices satisfy the regulations adopted by federal laws, mortgage loan originators need to keep current on the guidelines published by entities such as the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB).

Topics and Learning Objectives

This course consists of four sections and a final exam

1. Top 10 Federal Topics for 2024

2. Ethical Mortgage Advertisement Practices

3. The Fannie Mae HomeStyle® Renovation Loan

4. Common Mortgage Fraud Schemes

5. Final exam

Total study time: 8 credit hours (6 hours, 40 minutes)

Module 1: Top 10 Federal Topics for 2024

Study Time: 3 clock hours (150 minutes of federal law)

Fair lending along with compliance to the law, established rules, and implemented regulations is everyone’s responsibility. When compliance failures occur, everyone, including the customer, loses.

The topics outlined in this module are mandated by the NMLS and state regulators, covering the more egregious regulatory compliance failures recently discovered through various regulatory examinations, investigations, and audits.

Module 2: Ethical Mortgage Advertisement Practices

Study Time: 2 clock hours (100 minutes of ethics, fraud, and consumer protection)

Most, if not all of the regulations for the mortgage and banking industry are implemented to protect the consumer. That is what this module is about - consumer protection in advertising. Throughout this module, we hope to provide you a better understanding of the laws designed to protect consumers from untruthful mortgage advertising and understanding what you can and cannot do when advertising your loan products. Your proper understanding of these rules is vital when dealing with the public and promoting your services.

Module 3: The Fannie Mae HomeStyle Renovation Loan

Study Time: 2 clock hours (100 minutes of non-traditional mortgage)

In this next section, we will explore property rehabilitation loan products. Over the years, most of us have become familiar with the FHA 203(k) Rehab Loan. It was the loan program that many mortgage loan originators turned to when they needed a rehab loan program for their borrower client.

Today, there are other options available when it comes to rehabilitating a home for purchase and refinance that may more perfectly fit the rehab loan needs of the borrower. This module will introduce you to one such program: the Fannie Mae HomeStyle Rehab loan program. We'll explain the details of this program and compare it to the traditional 203(k) rehab loan.

Module 4: Common Mortgage Fraud Schemes

Study Time: 1 clock hour (50 minutes of elective topics)

In this module we'll outline a variety of mortgage fraud schemes. Many of the cases we'll review resulted in millions of dollars in losses for lenders and triggered property foreclosures that caused hardships for victims of these schemes.

Some of these dubious plans involved mortgage loan originators and others in the industry, while others were perpetrated by loan applicants who recruited unsuspecting buyers. Reviewing various types of fraud that occurred in our industry may help you recognize it if a suspicious application ever crosses your desk.

NMLS ID Required

You must have an NMLS ID to receive credit for this course. You will need this number before you begin the course.

If you already have an NMLS ID but don't remember what it is:

• Login into NMLS
• Click on the Composite View tab.
• Click View Individual on the sub-header row.
• The number that appears in parentheses after your name is your NMLS ID number.

If you do not have an NMLS ID and need to obtain one, use the instructions available in the NMLS Resource Center