Florida MLO Continuing Education
We have been approved by the Nationwide Mortgage Licensing System (NMLS) to offer you all the hours you need to renew your MLO license in one easy to use package that can be completed At Your Pace Online. Once you complete your course we will report your completion to the NMLS for you automatically. You can find At Your Pace Online on the NMLS approved provider list as 1 Above Ed, LLC (ID#: 1405040).
If you missed last year’s MLO license renewal deadline or have an expired license, you must take what is classified as “Late CE” in addition to satisfying the current year’s CE requirements. We are an approved Late CE provider and can help get you back into the industry. Learn more here.
Licensed in multiple states? Feel free to enroll into any MLO CE course to start and contact us to set up a custom education plan for the remaining states where you are licensed.
8 Hour SAFE Core and Florida Law 2023 MLO Package
8h course
This course fulfills the continuing education requirements for mortgage loan originators in Florida. The one-hour state law portion reviews relevant sections of the Florida Statutes and Florida Administrative Code, with a focus on licensing, renewals, and various requirements of an MLO. We will also review a few recent amendments to the laws. The seven-hour core series includes three modules, covering topics like:
- Federal Mortgage Law Updates
- Ethics, Fraud, and Consumer Protection
- Federal Legislative Acts
- And More
1 Hour FL SAFE 2023 State Law Course
1h course
This 1-hour course satisfies the state-specific elective requirement for mortgage loan originators licensed in Florida, and counts toward the 8 hours of required annual continuing education. The course reviews relevant sections of the Florida Statutes and Florida Administrative Code, with a focus on licensing, renewals, and various requirements of an MLO. We will also review a few recent amendments to the laws.
7 Hour SAFE Core 2023 MLO Course Florida
7h course
This course fulfills the continuing education requirements for mortgage loan originators in Florida. The seven-hour core series includes three modules, covering topics like:
- Federal Mortgage Law Updates
- Ethics, Fraud, and Consumer Protection
- Federal Legislative Acts
- And More
Late CE: 8 Hour SAFE Core and Florida Law 2022 MLO Package (14261 & 14283)
8h course
If you missed last year’s MLO license renewal deadline or have an expired license, this course fulfills your designated Late CE requirement.
Mortgage loan originators in Florida can satisfy their required eight hours of late continuing education with this package. Topics of interest include recent changes to laws and rules, compliance filings, examinations and audits, conditions and limitations of certain mortgage transactions, ethics, fraud, consumer protection, fair lending, and non-traditional mortgage lending.
Late CE: 7 Hour SAFE Core 2022 MLO CE Florida (14261)
7h course
If you missed last year’s MLO license renewal deadline or have an expired license, this course fulfills your designated Late CE requirement.
Mortgage loan originators can fulfill their late continuing education requirements with this seven-hour course dedicated to Federal Mortgage Laws; Ethics, Fraud, Consumer Protection, and Fair Lending; and Non-Traditional Mortgage Lending. This course covers the latest updates on topics such as the Equal Credit Opportunity Act, anti-money laundering, and reverse mortgages.
Late CE: 1 Hour FL SAFE 2022 State Law Course CE (14283)
1h course
If you missed last year’s MLO license renewal deadline or have an expired license, this course fulfills your designated Late CE requirement.
This course satisfies the Florida elective requirement that must be included in the eight hours of late continuing education needed for license renewal. Topics of interest include recent changes to laws and rules, compliance filings, examinations and audits, conditions and limitations of certain mortgage transactions, and enforcement.
How To Renew A Florida NMLS License
MLO Continuing Education Requirements for Florida
No matter which state issued your MLO license, you're subject to specific mortgage education requirements because of the Secure and Fair Enforcement for Mortgage Licensing Act of 2008 (SAFE Act). This legislation requires that all state-licensed MLOs take 7 hours of approved NMLS CE, in addition to Florida specific course requirements.
You can't take just any NMLS course to reach those eight hours, either. Your Florida NMLS training needs to cover specific topics and you need to take your mortgage education with an NMLS-approved provider.
For Annual CE, Florida NMLS licensed MLOs Are required To Complete:
- 3 hours on relevant federal regulations and law
- 2 hours of ethics training (including training on consumer protection, fair lending issues, and fraud)
- 2 hours on lending standards for nontraditional mortgage products
- 1 hour of Florida law-specific education
While the NMLS oversees the general CE requirements and helps with recordkeeping of your completed hours, it's important to know any Florida specific requirements that may apply to you.
How Do I Know if I'm Required To Take My CE This Year Or Not?
Generally, if you got your license after 2009 but before this year, the above NMLS CE requirements apply to you. If you got your license this year (and assuming you completed the required pre-license education), you don't need to complete any additional mortgage education this year.
Successive Year Rule
Per the SAFE Act, you cannot take the same NMLS course for two years in a row. To avoid this possible overlap, AYPORealEstate creates brand new NMLS-approved CE courses every single year to comply with this rule.
NMLS Late CE Courses - Making Up Your Continuing Education
Late CE is required during the annual reinstatement period:
- If you missed the deadline to renew your MLO license last year, and you need to make up the 8 hours of approved Late CE
- If you have an MLO license that's been expired for a while, and you need to meet the NMLS continuing education requirements for the last year during which your license was active
To summarize, if you miss your renewal deadline or you are returning to the industry, you need to complete “Late CE” along with the current year’s CE requirement to renew your MLO license. Your Late CE training must include seven hours of NMLS course work plus one hour of Florida Law.
These hours need to come from a specifically designated NMLS 'Late CE' course. The NMLS maintains a catalog of approved courses so you can find the Late CE class you need.
AYPORealEstate is an approved Late CE provider and can help you get your Late Continuing Education done, on time.
FL Mortgage Loan Originator CE Deadline
The deadline to complete CE is December 31st.
Take note: MLOs in Florida are prevented from applying to renew their license if they have not completed CE. Since it may take as long as seven (7) days for a course provider to report a course completion into NMLS, MLOs are strongly encouraged not to wait until the last minute to try to complete CE or they may be prevented from submitting for renewal on time.
- At-Risk-to-Miss Renewal Deadline: If you complete your class by December 18th or later, you are at risk to miss your FL Mortgage CE deadline.
- Guaranteed to Miss Renewal Deadline: If you complete your class by December 31st or later you are guaranteed to miss your FL Mortgage CE deadline.
Stay on top of the NMLS continuing education requirements so CE hours never stand between you & your renewal. Contact us or enroll today to beat the deadline!