9 Hours of 2025 Washington MLO Continuing Education

• Course Provider:
  OnlineEd, LLC.
  14355 SW Allen Blvd., Suite 240
  Portland, OR 97005
  1-866-519-9597
  mail@onlineed.com
  https://www.onlineed.com
  
• NMLS Course Provider ID: 1400327
• Course Approval Date: April 30, 2025
  
• Date of Course Content: April 21, 2025
  
• Approved NMLS Course ID: 17454
  

This course will cover many prohibited acts that Washington mortgage loan originators must be familiar with when practicing mortgage loan activities within the state. Students will learn what actions are prohibited by the Revised Code of Washington and the Washington Administrative Code.

After being instructed on what not to do, students will be presented with a list of subjects that they must do during their business. This includes what to do when working for more than one mortgage broker, how to properly use trade names, and licensing of main and branch offices.

Lastly, students will review the Washington required disclosures that must be given to loan applicants.

Topics and Learning Objectives

This MLO continuing education course is broken down into several learning topics. At the end of the course a 15-question final exam will be given. The topics included in this course are:

1. Prohibited Practices
2. Permitted and Mandatory Acts
3. Disclosure Requirements
4. Final Exam

Total study time: 1 credit hour (50 minutes)

This course will prepare Washington MLOs to:

• Understand what conduct is prohibited by laws such as the Washington Consumer Loan Act (CLA) and the Washington Mortgage Broker Practices Act (MBPA).
• Know what conduct is not permitted when working with a buyer on a residential loan modification.
• Recognize the classes of individuals that are protected by Washington's discrimination laws.
• Understand what a fiduciary is and how a broker or mortgage loan originator is a fiduciary for a borrower.
• Understand how a mortgage broker or mortgage loan originator is compensated, and what the rules governing compensation are.
• Identify what must be disclosed to a borrower.

NMLS ID Required

You must have an NMLS ID to receive credit for this course. You will need this number before you begin the course.

If you already have an NMLS ID but don't remember what it is:

• Login into NMLS

• Click on the Composite View tab.

• Click View Individual on the sub-header row.

• The number that appears in parentheses after your name is your NMLS ID number.

If you do not have an NMLS ID and need to obtain one, use the instructions available in the NMLS Resource Center:

https://mortgage.nationwidelicensingsystem.org/knowledge/Products/nmls/pubs/ugIndState/software/mu-guides/mu2-4/mu-ind/nmls-mu4-request_an_individual_nmls_account.html

Technical Requirements

Students only need a computer with a functioning and accessible internet connection. This course works on all modern browsers including Microsoft Edge, Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Apple Safari, and Opera. Students are responsible for internet access service charges.

Completion Requirements

This is an online mastery-based course. Students must complete all reading assignments, media activities, and pass incremental assessments to make progress. Students will be tested throughout each section to determine if they are meeting the objectives.

Completion of the course requires passing a final examination of 15 multiple choice questions with a minimum score of 70%. Students that fail a final exam may retake the final exam as many times as needed to pass. The course is expected to take approximately 1 clock hour to complete.

Issuance of Credit

After successfully passing the final exam, OnlineEd will notify the Nationwide Multistate Licensing System (NMLS) that the continuing education has been completed by the student. It is OnlineEd policy to have credit uploaded to the NMLS by the end of the following business day.

The student will have a printable course completion certificate available after passing the course final exam. The certificate is for the student's personal records and is not confirmation that the NMLS has received the notification that the student has completed the course final exam.

Policies on Cheating and Misrepresentation

Misrepresentation of personal identity is strictly forbidden for all OnlineEd courses. Falsifying personal information, forgery, and misrepresentation may result in immediate suspension. Additional actions by state and federal agencies may include loss or suspension of a license, failure to grant a license, fees, or criminal prosecution.

Cheating on courses that supply completion certificates, designations, or official credit is not tolerated. OnlineEd is not obligated to continue to furnish credit or continued support for students caught cheating on any part of the coursework or testing.

Breaks

Students are free to stop for a break at any time during the course for any length of time. Progress in the course is saved automatically. Breaks and periods of inactivity will not count towards the required seat time. Students will automatically be logged out after 6 minutes of inactivity and the inactive time will not count towards seat time.

Availability

This online course is available all day, every day after enrollment unless there is scheduled system maintenance. Courses are made available to students immediately upon purchase. Technical support is available during normal office hours of 9:00 am to 5:00 pm Pacific Standard Time on Monday through Friday, excluding holidays. Online access to this course is available until midnight Pacific Time on December 31, 2025 unless stated otherwise.

Course content will continue to be available to students for 180 days after course completion.

Instructor Support

NMLS policy states that online self-study courses (OSS) do not include instructor support. Technical support questions should be directed to OnlineEd.

Refund Policy

All tuition and fees paid for the course are refundable when: (a) the course of instruction is discontinued by OnlineEd and such discontinuation has prevented a student from completing the course; or (b) the enrollment of the student was procured as a result of any misrepresentation in promotion materials of the school, or representation made by an owner or employee of the school. All refunds will be completed within 30 days after the effective date of enrollment termination. Refunds will not be given to any student after the student has successfully registered in a course or courses, as once registered, student has access to the registered courses. In hardship cases, OnlineEd may issue a refund at its sole discretion. OnlineEd does not issue retroactive partial refunds for courses that are subsequently discounted or put on sale after a student makes a purchase.

Non-Discrimination Policy

OnlineEd does not discriminate for admission on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, marital status, age, or disability.

Rules of Conduct for Students

The NMLS requires that all persons taking continuing education courses read and agree to the Rules of Conduct for Students:

https://mortgage.nationwidelicensingsystem.org/knowledge/products/nmls/pubs/testingHbk/education/mlo_testing/MTEB/ROC_preLicenseStudents.html?hl=rules%2Cconduct%2Cstudents

• Course Provider:
  OnlineEd, LLC.
  14355 SW Allen Blvd., Suite 240
  Portland, OR 97005
  1-866-519-9597
  mail@onlineed.com
  https://www.onlineed.com
• NMLS Course Provider ID: 1400327
• Course Approval Date: March 18, 2025
• Date of Course Content: May 6, 2025
  
• Approved NMLS Course ID: 17285
  

​​​​​​​This course will instruct mortgage loan originators on a number of regulations that they will have to comply with while taking part in their mortgage loan origination activities. Rules, such as those implemented by the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, are set in place to protect the interest and well-being of consumers who apply for mortgages to purchase or refinance their properties.

Topics and Learning Objectives

This course consists of four sections and a final exam:

1. Top 10 Federal Topics for 2025

2. Prohibited Kickbacks Under RESPA Section 8

3. Non-traditional Mortgage Products

4. Appraiser Independence Rules

5. Final exam

Total study time: 8 credit hours (6 hours, 40 minutes)

Module 1: Top 10 Federal Topics for 2025

Study Time: 3 clock hours (150 minutes of federal law)

Licensed and registered mortgage lenders, brokers, and mortgage loan originators are required to maintain a consistent and current understanding of all regulatory requirements with which they are obligated to comply. This especially applies to individual mortgage loan originators who, in addition to their sponsoring company, will be held accountable for failures discovered through regulatory examinations and investigations involving residential mortgage loans that they originate.

The topics outlined in this module are mandated by the NMLS and state regulators, covering the more egregious regulatory compliance failures recently discovered through various regulatory examinations, investigations, and audits.

Module 2: Prohibited Kickbacks Under RESPA Section 8

Study Time: 2 clock hours (100 minutes of ethics, fraud, and consumer protection)

The Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (RESPA) was signed into law in 1974 and became effective in June 1975. One function of RESPA was to eliminate kickbacks and unearned fees initiated by those involved in loan settlement services. Before the passage of RESPA, parties associated with the buying and selling of real estate, including lenders, real estate agents, and title companies, often engaged in undisclosed kickbacks to each other, which inflated the costs of real estate transactions and often did not properly disclose all closing costs to consumers.

While RESPA contains various consumer protection regulations, in this ethics section we're going to concentrate on the regulation's prohibitions on kickbacks and referral fees.

Module 3: Non-traditional Mortgage Products

Study Time: 2 clock hours (100 minutes of non-traditional mortgage)

Besides traditional conventional loan products, there are other options available when it comes to rehabilitating a home for purchase or refinance that might be better for the needs of a borrower.

In this module, let's explore some unique mortgage products available to borrowers that may better fit their needs compared to a conventional mortgage loan These other options include the FHA 203(k) property rehabilitation loan, four types of energy efficient mortgage products, and the Fannie Mae HomeReady® rehab loan product.

Module 4: Appraiser Independence Rules

Study Time: 1 clock hour (50 minutes of elective topics)

Now, there isn't any doubt about it - the appraisal is a critical part of the financing process, not only for the borrower but also for the loan originator. The appraiser can be viewed as protecting the interests of both parties by ensuring that the subject property is accurately evaluated.

In this section, we will review the appraisal independence requirements as outlined by various federal regulations, agencies, and published guidance.

NMLS ID Required

You must have an NMLS ID to receive credit for this course. You will need this number before you begin the course.

If you already have an NMLS ID but don't remember what it is:

• Login into NMLS

• Click on the Composite View tab.

• Click View Individual on the sub-header row.

• The number that appears in parentheses after your name is your NMLS ID number.

If you do not have an NMLS ID and need to obtain one, use the instructions available in the NMLS Resource Center:

https://mortgage.nationwidelicensingsystem.org/knowledge/Products/nmls/pubs/ugIndState/software/mu-guides/mu2-4/mu-ind/nmls-mu4-request_an_individual_nmls_account.html

Technical Requirements

Students only need a computer with a functioning and accessible internet connection. This course works on all modern browsers including Microsoft Edge, Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Apple Safari, and Opera. Students are responsible for internet access service charges.

Completion Requirements

This is an online mastery-based course. Students must complete all reading assignments, media activities, and pass incremental assessments to make progress.

Completion of the course requires passing a final examination of 25 multiple choice questions with a minimum score of 70%. Students that fail a final exam may retake the final exam as many times as needed to pass. The course is expected to take approximately 8 clock hours to complete.

Course Activities

The course contains segments that include reading, videos, question knowledge checks, quizzes, and a final exam. Students are expected to interact and complete all activities to make course progress.

Students will be provided with the course content online. Each section will provide an overview of the topic, followed by examples and interactive activities to help students better understand each lesson. Students will be tested throughout each section to determine if they are meeting the objectives of each section and developing a working knowledge that will help them to successfully use what they are learning.

Testing and Completion Expectations

Online, timed, and active participation is required to apply the learned material to case study material. Each of the three modules have section quizzes as well as short questions throughout each section. The section quizzes require a 70% or higher score to proceed on to the next level of the course. Tests are graded automatically upon student submission.

At the end of the course, a final exam is given. The final exam consists of 25 questions in multiple choice format. The student must score 70% or above. Course credit will not be issued until the final exam has been successfully passed. Final exams may be retaken without limit if failed.

Issuance of Credit

After successfully passing the final exam, OnlineEd will notify the Nationwide Multistate Licensing System (NMLS) that the continuing education has been completed by the student. It is OnlineEd policy to have credit uploaded to the NMLS by the end of the following business day.

The student will have a printable course completion certificate available after passing the course final exam. The certificate is for the student's personal records and is not confirmation that the NMLS has received the notification that the student has completed the course final exam.

Policies on Cheating and Misrepresentation

Misrepresentation of personal identity is strictly forbidden for all OnlineEd courses. Falsifying personal information, forgery, and misrepresentation may result in immediate suspension. Additional actions by state and federal agencies may include loss or suspension of a license, failure to grant a license, fees, or criminal prosecution.

Cheating on courses that supply completion certificates, designations, or official credit is not tolerated. OnlineEd is not obligated to continue to furnish credit or continued support for students caught cheating on any part of the coursework or testing.

Breaks

Students are free to stop for a break at any time during the course for any length of time. Progress in the course is saved automatically. Breaks and periods of inactivity will not count towards the required seat time. Students will automatically be logged out after 6 minutes of inactivity and the inactive time will not count towards seat time.

Availability

This online course is available all day, every day after enrollment unless there is scheduled system maintenance. Courses are made available to students immediately upon purchase. Technical support is available during normal office hours of 9:00 am to 5:00 pm Pacific Standard Time on Monday through Friday, excluding holidays. Online access to this course is available until midnight Pacific Time on December 31, 2025 unless stated otherwise.

Course content will continue to be available to students for 180 days after course completion.

Instructor Support

NMLS policy states that online self-study courses (OSS) do not include instructor support. Technical support questions should be directed to OnlineEd.

Refund Policy

All tuition and fees paid for the course are refundable when: (a) the course of instruction is discontinued by OnlineEd and such discontinuation has prevented a student from completing the course; or (b) the enrollment of the student was procured as a result of any misrepresentation in promotion materials of the school, or representation made by an owner or employee of the school. All refunds will be completed within 30 days after the effective date of enrollment termination. Refunds will not be given to any student after the student has successfully registered in a course or courses, as once registered, student has access to the registered courses. In hardship cases, OnlineEd may issue a refund at its sole discretion. OnlineEd does not issue retroactive partial refunds for courses that are subsequently discounted or put on sale after a student makes a purchase.

Non-Discrimination Policy

OnlineEd does not discriminate for admission on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, marital status, age, or disability.

Rules of Conduct for Students

The NMLS requires that all persons taking continuing education courses read and agree to the Rules of Conduct for Students:

https://mortgage.nationwidelicensingsystem.org/knowledge/products/nmls/pubs/testingHbk/education/mlo_testing/MTEB/ROC_preLicenseStudents.html?hl=rules%2Cconduct%2Cstudents