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Florida Mortgage Loan Originator

Florida Mortgage Loan Originator Bundle

This Florida NMLS course meets The Florida Office of Financial Regulation (OFR) state-specific requirement for MLO annual license renewal.

8 Hours

$74.99

This bundle contains:

Section Title Approval Number
1

1 Hour FL SAFE: State Law Florida Mortgage Practices Update

Approval #17763
2

7 Hour SAFE Core: Mortgage Compliance: Hot-Topic Issues and Ongoing Concerns 2025

Approval #17764

Florida Mortgage License Continuing Education Requirements

Florida requires state-specific education. The Florida Office of Financial Regulation (OFR or the Office) requires mortgage licensees in this state to take a one-hour course on Florida mortgage lending rules and the 7-Hour SAFE Core course. These courses satisfies this requirement for annual continuing education requirement for license renewal. All license renewal education must be completed by December 31.


Each state has its own license renewal requirements. If you are licensed in other states, check with each state to learn if you need to take any state-specific elective courses. See the NMLS education chart for details. MLOs that hold multiple licenses often take our 7-Hour SAFE Core CE Course and then the individual electives for each state they need.

NMLS Approval 17763

Learning Objectives

  • Recall the Florida financial regulations.
  • Differentiate between the various compliance filings requirements for financial institutions in Florida.
  • Understand regulatory examinations in Florida.
  • Apply the knowledge to make informed business decisions and assess the financial health of their organization.
  • Determine the net worth requirements in Florida.

Who will Benefit from this Class

Individuals who would benefit from taking the NMLS SAFE class include Florida:

  • Loan Originators
    Individuals who originate mortgage loans, including mortgage brokers, loan officers, and loan processors.
  • Mortgage loan Officers
    Professionals who work for banks, credit unions, or other financial institutions and help borrowers secure mortgage loans.
  • Mortgage Brokers
    Professionals who work independently to connect borrowers with lenders and broker mortgage loans on behalf of their clients.
  • Mortgage processing professionals
    Individuals who work behind the scenes to process mortgage applications, including verifying borrower information and coordinating the loan closing process.

SMART Renewal Deadline

SMART Deadlines are set each year to help ensure MLOs complete their CE in time for courses to be reported into NMLS and to allow time for submitting the renewal application.

CE course reported to NMLS by Friday, December 9

At-Risk-to-Miss Renewal Deadline:

Course reported to NMLS by Friday, December 16

Guaranteed to Miss Renewal Deadline:

Course reported to NMLS on Friday, December 30

 

For more information:

NMLS Education FAQ on the NMLS website.
Alert: Many state agencies also have state-specific CE requirements. See the State-Specific Education Requirements for details.

Florida Office of Financial Regulation
Phone: (850) 487-9687
Website: https://flofr.gov/sitePages/LoanOriginators.htm

This course includes:

  • Virtual Access From Any Computer
  • Certificate of Completion
  • Competitive Pricing
  • 100% Satisfaction Guarantee

Frequently Asked Questions About this Class

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Yes. The passing score is 70%. There are 25 questions in the test that are randomly retrieved from a test bank. The test may be taken after a review of materials as many times as is necessary to pass.

There are also questions throughout the class that can be taken as often as is necessary to master the material.

The class is timed to take fifty minutes per hour according to the NMLS timing specifications.

Yes. The certificate will appear in the participant’s dashboard and it may be downloaded and printed.

The class will be available until December 31.

Yes. It generally takes five days for the class to appear in a participant’s record.

FAQs About Our Online Classes in General

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Completing an online class is easy, even if your computer skills are not well developed. Instructions are clear.

Classes consist of slides that you may click through at your own pace. There are audio clips, some video instructions, activities like matching, drop and drag, pictures, visuals and case studies. Some classes have pop-up quizzes that are not scored. Some, depending upon the requirements of the agency that governs the industry, have final exams of multiple- choice questions. The classes are easy to take and move quickly, depending upon how fast the Learner wants to proceed.

Some industries require their licensees to maintain a fifty-minute hour of seat time and those slides are timed to assure that the requirement is met.

Yes, if the phone is in the landscape position but this is not the ideal way to enjoy or maximize what you learn from the class. A larger screen works very well and is much better to use. Also, some regulatory agencies prohibit taking continuing education classes on cell phones.

Yes. Here’s how:


  1. Click on “My Account” on top of Education Pathways home page.

  2. Enter the user name and password that you chose when you purchased your first class. Hit “enter” on your keyboard.

  3. Click on “View Course” for the class you would like to complete.


Yes, participants typically have access to course materials, presentations, and resources for twelve months after purchasing the course. This allows for review and reference, ensuring continued learning and application of knowledge.

Education Pathways has a 100% money-back guarantee. Should a learner request a refund before the successful completion of a class not reported as completed, the refund will be processed immediately.

Yes. When you reach the end of the class, you will see the word “Certificate” on the left side of the screen. Click on it to download. The Certificate of Completion will have your name, license number, number of continuing education hours (CEU or PDH) and date of completion. This certificate will remain in the dashboard of your account.

Education Pathways’ courses are approved by your state to fulfill your licensing renewal requirements if your state or profession requires this. Course descriptions and the approval numbers from each state's licensing agency are on the course page.

It is always the responsibility of the professional to determine that they have enrolled in the correct classes to fulfill their requirements. Contact the agency that regulates your industry in your state to confirm your requirements.

Education Pathways has been providing online continuing education classes for more than twenty years. We guarantee that the classes are appropriate for the professions that we serve and that promise is supported by a 100% Satisfaction Guarantee.

Education Pathways’ online classes provide an interactive learning experience that can be completed at your desired speed for a low cost. Learning by reading a book provides a different type of learning methodology at a significantly higher cost. If you want to revisit course information you can do so at any time within one year of purchasing the class. It is also possible to take a screenshot of a slide if you want to revisit it away from your computer.

Yes. If your profession requires that your credits be reported,. Education Pathways will do that promptly, usually within 24 hours. It sometimes takes the governing agency a few days to update your account. If reporting is not required, retain your Certificates of Completion for your records to confirm that you have completed the classes necessary to renew your license.