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Education - Loan Officer Guidelines

Listed below are proposed guidelines for Loan Officer training and certification!


Loan Officer Certification

LEVEL 1:  Entry Level 11 Hours: 

Brand New Loan Officer
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 All Loan Officers would have to deal with this level.  Their length of time in the business would determine their options in passing this level.

 1.      Those that have less than 1 year in the business must take the classes and pass the test

before moving on to level II.  (Which requires 1 year in the business before you can earn the certification).

2.      Those that have more than 1 year in the business but less than 5, can choose to just take the test.

3.      Those that have more than 5 years can provide proof and go to level II.

  Course Requirements
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4 Hours:  How to complete a 1003, Ethics and Regulatory Compliance

                        4 Hours:  General Introduction to Loan Programs:

A.     Conventional

B.     FHA

C.     VA

D.     Subprime

3 Hours:  Basic Loan Qualifying, how to calculate income, prequalification process, review of credit report and documentation.

 

LEVEL II:  34 Hours

Certified Mortgage Professional (CMP)
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All loan officers would have to comply with this level.  Their length of time in the business would determine their options in obtaining this “Certification”.  The successful completion of the following tasks are mandatory within 2 years to obtain CMP Certification.

 1.      Less than 1 year in the business:  The candidate would need to complete the course/courses in Level 1, pass the test, then move to Level II.  Completion of Level II would require 1 year in the business, a letter of recommendation from their branch manager, the completion of Level II courses and test for each class.

2.      More than 1 year but less than 5 years:  The candidate would need to complete Level I and/or the test and then move to Level II.  Completion of Level II would  require proof of 1 year in the business, a letter of recommendation from their branch manager, and the completion of Level II courses and test for each class.

3.      More than 5 years in the business:  The candidate would need to provide proof of 5 years experience, a letter of recommendation from their branch manager,  complete the Level II courses and test for each class or attend the abbreviated courses for Level II and pass the test.

  Required Classes and Hours (with testing for each class)
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             7 Hours Basic FHA guidelines

            7 Hours Basic VA guidelines

            7 Hours Basic Conventional Financing (to include Jumbo &      Subprime info)

            4 Hours Evaluating the Self-Employed Borrow

            3 Hours Understanding Title & Escrow

            3 Hours Understanding Appraisals

            3 Hours Ethics and Regulatory Compliance

 Abbreviated Classes and Hours for those with 5 years experience or more (with testing)
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             3 Hours FHA, VA, and Conventional Refresher (and test).

            3 Hours Self-Employed Analysis, Title & Escrow, Appraisals Refresher (with test).

3 Hours of Ethics and Regulatory Compliance (with test).

 * Once the requirements are completed, they would receive their CMP Certification along with their ID number for tracking.  They would then be required to complete 12 hours of “Continuing Educational Classes” every 2 years to maintain their Certification.

Continuing Education Classes
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After obtaining the CMP Certification, the Loan Officer must attend up to at least 12 hours of continuing educational classes every 2 years to maintain their Certification.  One of the classes attended every 2 years must be “Ethics & Regulatory Compliance”.

 Approved Electives for Continuing Education
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             4 Hours Advanced Self-Employed Analysis

            3 Hours Technology

            3 Hours Developing a Business Plan

            3 Hours Time Management

            3 Hours Secondary Marketing

            3 Hours FHA Case Studies

            3 Hours VA Case Studies

            4 Hours Conventional Case Studies

            3 Hours Ethics & Regulatory Compliance

            3 Hours E-Commerce:  How to conduct business through the Internet

            3 Hours Understanding AUS Systems (such as DU or LP)

            3 Hours sales & Marketing

 *Each class would require a test.


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