WAC 208-620-720. Loan originator—Prelicensing education

Must I complete prelicensing education in order to receive a loan originator license? Yes. (1) You must complete at least twenty-two hours of prelicensing education approved by the NMLS. The prelicensing education must include: (a) Three hours of federal law and regulations; (b) Three hours of ethics, which includes instruction on fraud, consumer protection, and fair lending issues; (c) Two hours of training related to lending standards for the nontraditional mortgage product marketplace; and (d) At least four hours of training specifically related to Washington law. (2) You will receive credit for having completed the SAFE required prelicensing education for every state once you have successfully completed the SAFE required prelicensing education requirements approved by the NMLS for any state. (3) Must I take continuing education in the year I complete the prelicensing education? No. You will not have a continuing education requirement in the year in which you complete the core twenty hours of prelicensing education.