Illinois: NMLS Continuing Education Requirements & Training
Number of Hours Required
8 Hours
State-Specific Requirement
None
Deadline to Complete CE
December 31
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Indiana Requirement Details for Mortgage Loan Originator Continuing Education
Diehl Mortgage Training and Compliance is an NMLS-approved provider for continuing education in Indiana.
Continuing Education and License Renewal Date: 12/31 annually
Hours Required by The State: 8 hours per year
Diehl Mortgage Training and Compliance Offering: 8 hours
Seat Time: The NMLS requires that all students spend a minimum amount of seat time engaged in the course content. Our online course delivery system manages this requirement for you.
Reporting: Course completions are reported to the NMLS. The state requires schools to report course completions within seven days from the course completion date. Course completions will be reported within this time frame and often within 48-72 business hours. Contact us for rush handling.
Final Exams: Final exams must be passed with at least a 70% and may be taken as many times as necessary in order to pass.
Certificates: Upon completion of the course, Diehl Mortgage Training and Compliance will provide students with an electronic Certificate of Completion. Certificates will remain in your account for a minimum of five years, should you need additional copies. Please refer to your license renewal application to determine if you need to submit your Certificate of Completion with your license renewal request. Course completion dates are recorded using Eastern Standard Time. Please note that the date of your Certificate of Completion will reflect this.
Illinois Continuing
Education (CE) FAQs
Every year MLOs who are state-licensed must complete at least 8 hours of NMLS Continuing Education to renew their license. The NMLS Continuing Education Requirements are as follows:
- 3 hours of Federal Law
- 2 hours of Ethics
- 2 hours of Non-Traditional Mortgage Lending
- 1 hour of Electives
Need to establish licensure in Illinois? Learn more about the mortgage loan originator Pre-Licensing Education by visiting our Illinois PE course page.
The agency responsible for Illinois Mortgage Licensing is the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation:
- Phone: 1 (888) 473-4858
- Website: https://www.idfpr.com/Banks/RESFIN/MLO.asp
- Offices:
Chicago Office
100 West Randolph, 9th Floor
Chicago, IL 60601
Springfield Office
320 West Washington, 3rd Floor
Springfield, IL 62786
If you’ve failed to meet your NMLS Online Continuing Education requirements, you can take a Late CE Course online to complete the renewal process.
According to the SAFE Mortgage Licensing Act, an MLO who doesn’t maintain a valid license for five or more years will have to retake the NMLS / SAFE MLO Test. This doesn’t mean that your tests will be exactly the same as they were five years ago. A lot changes over time, so it’s recommended that you use Prep2Pass to practice and simulate the test. Once you are ready to take the SAFE MLO Test again, you can enroll and schedule your test through the NMLS website. Have questions? The website is a great resource and to get live assistance call the NMLS Call Center at 855-665-7123.
The best way to ensure that your license never expires is to renew it on-time every single year. The deadline for renewal is December 31.
Illinois licensed MLOs cannot apply to renew their licenses if they haven’t completed the mandatory Illinois CE Courses. According to NMLS, the deadlines to complete Illinois NMLS Continuing Education are:
- SMART Renewal Deadline: CE course reported to NMLS by Friday, December 10
- At-Risk-to-Miss Renewal Deadline: Course reported to NMLS by Friday, December 17
- Guaranteed to Miss Renewal Deadline: Course reported to NMLS on Friday, December 31
Illinois CE Courses must be completed by December 31. It is recommended that you do not wait to do your CE until the last minute, or else you’ll be at risk of being unable to renew your license. The state requires course providers to report your completion within seven days.
Diehl is a nationwide provider of MLO PE and CE courses to help MLOs obtain and renew their NMLS State Licenses. Not only can newly licensed mortgage loan originators complete their Pre-Licensing Education with Diehl, but they can come back every year for their Continuing Education courses.
Diehl Education provides coursework that’s updated every single year. We help you prepare for your NMLS test with Prep2Pass so that you can ensure you pass your exam. Plus, our efficient process ensures you receive your results quickly so you can move forward with licensure.
What sets Diehl apart from other CE providers is that all of our educational materials are written by mortgage professionals and are taught in an informative and engaging way.