1 Hour GA SAFE: Georgia Mortgage Continuing Education

​​​​​​​The Georgia Department of Banking and Finance (DBF) requires mortgage licensees in this state to take a one-hour course on Georgia mortgage lending rules as part of the licensees' annual continuing education requirement for license renewal. This course covers three Georgia mortgage topics for licensee continuing education.

The first module of this course is an overview of the Department of Banking and Finance. Students will learn the values of the DBF and how the department is structured.

The second module of the course examines various rules outlined in Official Code of Georgia Annotated (OCGA) §7-1-1000 to §7-1-1019. These regulations cover mortgage licensing, prohibited conduct, and the authority of the DBF.

The third and last module identifies other mortgage lending laws defined in Georgia Rules and Regulations (R&R) § 80-11-1. We'll cover disclosures, advertisement regulations, and main/branch offices.

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. Module 1: The Georgia Department of Banking and Finance
2. Module 2: Mortgage Laws and Rules
3. Module 3: Miscellaneous Georgia Rules and Regulations
4. Final exam

Total study time: 1 credit hour (50 minutes)

This course will prepare Georgia-licensed MLOs to:

• Describe the core values of the Department of Banking and Finance (DBF)

• Identify the entities that are regulated by the DBF

• Paraphrase definitions as outlined by OCGA §7-1-1000

• Describe the entities and individuals who are exempt from mortgage licensing

• Outline the information and disclosures required on a license application

• Recognize the surety bond and record keeping requirements for brokers and lenders

• Identify prohibited actions defined in Title 7 Chapter 1

• Define the DBF's powers to suspend or revoke a mortgage license

• Define the compliance requirements when delivering loan disclosure documents

• Outline the guidelines for advertising loan terms to Georgia consumers

• Review the DBF requirements for main offices and branch offices

• Identify the role of a branch manager in the office

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.

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• 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.

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