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Certification

Credit Counselors

Certification Description
Accredited Mortgage Professional certifications signifies the achievements of individuals in the real estate finance industry for their pursuit of educational excellence, high ethical standards, and commitment to professionalism.

Certifying Organization
Mortgage Bankers Association of America
https://www.mba.org/

Certification Details
● Education and Training Required? No
● Work Experience Required? No
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes
● Renewal Required? Every 2 Years
● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? Yes
● Renew through Re-Examination? No
● Renew through Continuing Professional Development (CPD)? No
● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? No

Accredited Mortgage Professional Website

Certifying Organization
Credit Union National Association
https://www.cuna.org/Webassets/Pages/Home.aspx

Certification Details
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes
● Renewal Required? Every 3 Years
● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? No
● Renew through Re-Examination? Yes
● Renew through Continuing Professional Development (CPD)? No
● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? No

Certified Credit Union Financial Counselor Website

Certification Description
Earning an Appraisal Review Certification displays an individual's commitment to higher education and enhances one's ethical and professional experience standards. The individual's employer is also held to these higher standards by existing and potential clients, regulators and the entire appraisal industry.

Certifying Organization
National Association of Independent Fee Appraisers
http://www.naifa.com

Certification Details
● Education and Training Required? No
● Work Experience Required? No
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes

Certified Mortgage Appraisal Reviewer Website

Certification Description
NAMB's most advanced credential for mortgage professionals who want to demonstrate the highest level of professionalism.

Certifying Organization
National Association of Mortgage Brokers
https://www.namb.org/

Certification Details
● Education and Training Required? Yes
● Work Experience Required? Yes
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes
● Renewal Required? Every 3 Years
● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? Yes
● Renew through Re-Examination? No

Certified Mortgage Consultant Website

Certifying Organization
Conference of State Bank Supervisors
https://www.csbs.org/Pages/default.aspx

Certification Details
● Education and Training Required? Yes
● Work Experience Required? No
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes
● Renewal Required? Every 3 Years
● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? Yes
● Renew through Re-Examination? No
● Renew through Continuing Professional Development (CPD)? No
● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? No

Certified Mortgage Examiner Website

Certification Description
The Certified Hospitality Accountant Executive is an industry designation showing competency in the area of accounting.

Certifying Organization
Conference of State Bank Supervisors
https://www.csbs.org/Pages/default.aspx

Certification Details
● Education and Training Required? Yes
● Work Experience Required? No
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes
● Renewal Required? Every 3 Years
● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? Yes
● Renew through Re-Examination? No
● Renew through Continuing Professional Development (CPD)? No
● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? No

Certified Mortgage Investigator Website

Certification Description
Applicable to financial services professionals who have completed the AIB Personal Banking Diploma and who function as personal bankers.

Certifying Organization
Institute of Certified Bankers
http://www.aba.com/Training/ICB/Pages/default.aspx

Certification Details
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes
● Renewal Required? Every 3 Years
● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? Yes

Certified Personal Banker Website

Certification Description
NAMB's mid-level credential who want to commit to higher standards of professional practice.

Certifying Organization
National Association of Mortgage Brokers
https://www.namb.org/

Certification Details
● Education and Training Required? No
● Work Experience Required? Yes
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes
● Renewal Required? Every 3 Years
● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? Yes
● Renew through Re-Examination? No

Certified Residential Mortgage Specialist Website

Certification Description
The Certified Mortgage Servicer (CMS) designation recognizes an individual's superior knowledge and experience in servicing practices, theories and applications. This progressive curriculum establishes the standard of training for servicing professionals.

Certifying Organization
Mortgage Bankers Association of America
https://www.mba.org/

Certification Details
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes

Commercial Certified Mortgage Servicer Website

Certification Description
The Credit and Collection Compliance Officer (CCCO)designation is for international collectors who through experience, continuing education and testing have demonstrated their knowledge of credit practices in their region.

Certifying Organization
Association of Credit and Collection Professionals
http://www.acainternational.org/default

Certification Details
● Education and Training Required? Yes
● Work Experience Required? Yes
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes
● Renewal Required? Every Year
● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? No
● Renew through Re-Examination? No
● Renew through Continuing Professional Development (CPD)? Yes
● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? No

Credit and Collection Complaince Officer Website

Certification Description
NAMB's entry-level credential for individuals who want to demonstrate the minimum level of knowledge in the industry

Certifying Organization
National Association of Mortgage Brokers
https://www.namb.org/

Certification Details
● Education and Training Required? No
● Work Experience Required? No
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes
● Renewal Required? Every 3 Years
● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? Yes
● Renew through Re-Examination? No

General Mortgage Associate Website

Certification Description
The Health Care Collection Management Designation provides training and testing to measure knowledge of health care requirements and professional practices in the collection industry.

Certifying Organization
Association of Credit and Collection Professionals
http://www.acainternational.org/default

Certification Details
● Education and Training Required? Yes
● Work Experience Required? Yes
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes
● Renewal Required? Every 3 Years
● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? Yes
● Renew through Re-Examination? Yes
● Renew through Continuing Professional Development (CPD)? Yes
● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? Yes

Health Care Collection Management Website

Certification Description
The Housing Credit Certified Professional (HCCP) is a specialized designation for developers, property managers, asset managers and others working in the affordable housing industry through the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) program.

Certifying Organization
National Association of Home Builders
http://www.nahb.org

Certification Details
● Education and Training Required? Yes
● Work Experience Required? Yes
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes
● Renewal Required? Every Year

Housing Credit Certified Professional Website

Certification Description
Certification enables you to make your clients, customers, colleagues,employers and others with whom you do business aware of the knowledge and skill you have invested in your career in the credit industry.

Certifying Organization
Credit Professionals International
http://www.creditprofessionals.org/

Certification Details
● Education and Training Required? No
● Work Experience Required? No
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes
● Renewal Required? Every 5 Years
● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? Yes
● Renew through Re-Examination? No
● Renew through Continuing Professional Development (CPD)? No
● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? No

Professional Credit Specialist Website

Certification Description
The Residential Certified Mortgage Servicer (CMS) Specialist Certificate and Designation program is built on a specialist track system where students can concentrate in the area of servicing most applicable to their day-to-day work or career goals.

Certifying Organization
Mortgage Bankers Association of America
https://www.mba.org/

Certification Details
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes

Residential Certified Mortgage Servicer Website

Certification Description
The Specialist in Housing Credit Management(SHCM) certification has been developed by the National Affordable Housing Management Association (NAHMA) especially for management professionals involved with properties developed and operated under the Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) program. The SHCM is designed by management professionals for management professionals to ensure they have attained the knowledge, experience and competence required to excel in the housing credit property management industry.

Certifying Organization
National Affordable Housing Management Association
https://www.nahma.org

Certification Details
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes

Specialist in Housing Credit Management Website

Certification Description
The Specialist in Housing Credit Management® (SHCM®) certification has been developed by the National Affordable Housing Management Association (NAHMA) especially for management professionals involved with properties developed and operated under the Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) program. The SHCM is designed by management professionals for management professionals to ensure they have attained the knowledge, experience and competence required to excel in the housing credit property management industry.

Certifying Organization
National Apartment Association
https://www.naahq.org/

Certification Details
● Education and Training Required? Yes
● Work Experience Required? Yes
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes

Specialist in Housing Credit Management Website

Source: CareerOneStop, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL).