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Mortgage Loan Originator (MLO)
Iowa

Iowa Mortgage Loan Originator (MLO) CE Requirements (2026)

Iowa Mortgage Loan Originator (MLO) CE at a glance

Total CE hours: 8 hours
Cycle length: Every 1 year
Cycle anchor: Renews annually (calendar year)

Source of record: state board CE page

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Mandatory topics

Federal Law and Regulations
3 hours
Ethics
Includes fraud, consumer protection, and fair lending
2 hours
Non-Traditional Mortgage Lending
2 hours
Elective
Undefined elective
1 hour

Notes

Federal 8 hrs NMLS; no Iowa state-specific add-on. Renewal deadline Dec 31.

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Sources

https://idob.iowa.gov/
https://mortgage.nationwidelicensingsystem.org/slr/common/education/Pages/DedicatedState.aspx

Last reviewed: 2026-04-18

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