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A mortgage loan originator completes 15 hours of general mortgage education, 3 hours of federal law, 2 hours of ethics, and 2 hours of nontraditional mortgage products. Does this meet the SAFE Act pre-licensure education requirements?

Correct Answer

A) No, needs 1 additional hour of ethics

The candidate has completed 22 hours total, but only 2 hours of ethics when 3 hours are required. The breakdown should be: 3 hours federal law, 3 hours ethics, 2 hours nontraditional products, and 12 hours of other approved topics for a total of 20 hours minimum.

Answer Options
A
No, needs 1 additional hour of ethics
B
No, needs 2 additional hours total
C
Yes, all requirements are met
D
No, the federal law component is insufficient

Why This Is the Correct Answer

The candidate has completed 22 hours total, but only 2 hours of ethics when 3 hours are required. The breakdown should be: 3 hours federal law, 3 hours ethics, 2 hours nontraditional products, and 12 hours of other approved topics for a total of 20 hours minimum.

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