8 Hours of 2024 Arizona MLO Continuing Education

​​​​​​​This course will cover several fundamental state regulations that Arizona mortgage licensees must be familiar with. Reviewing important laws in Arizona's residential mortgage loan industry will ensure that mortgage professionals are compliant with the state's expectations of behavior.

This AZ MLO license continuing education course will cover three topics. The first module of the course will review the basic experience requirements for mortgage loan originator licensing, mortgage broker licensing, and mortgage banker licensing. The reasons as to why a license can be revoked or rejected will also be explained.

The second module of this course will outline prohibited activities. There are some activities that are not permitted for all license categories, but then there are also activities that are specifically restricted based on how the person is licensed. It is important to understand what conduct is allowed and is not allowed.

The third module of this course specifically covers the disciplinary actions that are available to the Deputy Director of the Arizona Department of Insurance and Financial Institutions (DIFI) for detected violations of the mortgage law.

Topics and Learning Objectives

This 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:

1. Mortgage Lending License Categories 
2. Conduct Prohibited and Required by Law
3. DIFI Disciplinary Actions 
4. Final exam 

Total study time: 1 credit hour (50 minutes)

This course will prepare Arizona DIFI-licensed MLOs to:

• outline how an individual qualifies for each of the three residential licensing categories available in Arizona.
• describe how an individual can consequently be denied a license for each of these three licensing categories.
• understand what conduct is prohibited for those licensed under each of the three licensing categories.
• identify the expected conduct relating to escrow accounts and private investors.
• recognize the disciplinary powers of the Deputy Director of the DIFI.
• identify the felony classes that are assigned to lending 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. 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