Ten More States Adopt Uniform MLO Test

Mortgage Licensing CSBS

On July 1, the CSBS announced that ten additional state agencies will use the new National SAFE MLO test. Twenty state agencies adopted the test when it initially was introduced in April 2013. The uniform test combines both the national and state testing requirements of the SAFE Act, replaces the separate, state-specific tests for the states that adopt it, and streamlines the license application process for mortgage loan originators (MLOs) seeking licenses in multiple states. The CSBS reports that an additional five state agencies are scheduled to adopt the test by the start of 2014.