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Certification

Loan Officers

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
American Academy of Financial Management
http://aafm.org

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

Certified Chartered Portfolio Manager Website

Certification Description
Develop the necessary assessment skills to build, manage and maintain a successful, healthy commercial credit portfolio. This program covers the commercial credit decision-making process needed to reach a conclusion about the borrower's repayment ability. Prior cash flow analysis and financial statement analysis training is helpful.

Certifying Organization
Independent Community Bankers of America
http://www.icba.org/

Certification Details
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes
● Renewal Required? Every Year
● 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 Community Bank Retail/Consumer Lender Website

Certification Description
Applicable to financial services professionals whose primary function and expertise focuses on the provision of credit and financial transaction services to businesses and/or corporations.

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

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
● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? No

Certified Lender Business Banker 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
The Certified Mortgage Banker (CMB) designation is the industry standard of professional success. It symbolizes respect, credibility, ethics, and achievement within real estate finance. Earning a CMB instantly places you at the top of our dynamic industry and makes you a part of the elite group that has achieved the highest level of professional success.

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

Certification Details
● Education and Training Required? Yes
● Work Experience Required? Yes
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes
● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? No

Certified Mortgage Banker 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

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 Residential Underwriting Professional Certificate is designed for residential underwriters seeking recognition for continued excellence in education and professionalism.

Certifying Organization
Mortgage Bankers Association of America
https://www.mba.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 Continuing Professional Development (CPD)? Yes
● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? Yes

Certified Residential Underwriter 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? Yes
● 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 Senior Mortgage Examiner 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
Attendees that complete all three CUNA Business Lending Certification Institutes, will have the opportunity to earn their CUNA Credit Union Business Lending Professional (CUBLP) designation.

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

Credit Union Business Lending Professional 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
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? Yes
● Work Experience Required? Yes
● 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

Master Professional Credit Executive 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? Yes
● Work Experience Required? Yes
● 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 Executive 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

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