8 Hours of 2024 Missouri MLO Continuing Education

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

In the first module we are going to discuss Missouri law and rule requirements relating to operating a mortgage business in Missouri. The laws relating to how a mortgage loan originator is to operate and conduct their business affairs are based upon both statutory and administrative rules.

In the second module we are going to address Missouri specific issues relating to second/junior mortgages and reverse mortgages. The law relating to mortgages is generally similar throughout the United States in terms of general concepts. However, many states have enacted laws that address specific details that add specific state procedures and requirements. Missouri is no exception to enacting these laws that modify and add to the general mortgage law concepts.

Topics and Learning Objectives

This loan originator continuing education course consists of two modules and a 15-question final exam:

1. The Basis of Missouri Law (30 minutes)
2. Missouri-Specific Laws Impacting Mortgage Practice (10 minutes)
3. Final exam (10 minutes)

Total study time: 1 credit hour

This course will prepare Missouri licensees to:

• Identify the required conduct for licensees relating to office operation and reporting requirements.
• List and discuss examples of prohibited conduct.
• Discuss licensee advertising requirements and prohibitions.
• Explain the required disclosures relating to the transfer of servicing and fee agreements.
• Explain a licensee’s obligations regarding escrow accounts and advance fees.
• List the permitted items a lender making a second mortgage may charge.
• Discuss the rules relating to reverse mortgages in the context of Missouri law.

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. Final exam

Total study time: 7 credit hours (5 hours, 30 minutes)

Module 1: Top 10 Federal Topics for 2024

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

air 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.

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