2023 NMLS 8-Hour ON-TIME CE
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Welcome to NMLS CE, by firsttuesday
Our 8-Hr Online Course Covers
- 3-Hr Federal Law & Regulations - HMDA and ECOA
- 2-Hr Ethics and Consumer Protection - Mortgage Fraud, Red Flags Rule, more
- 2-Hr Nontraditional Lending - ARMs and Reverse Mortgages
- 1-Hr California Elective - CRMLA, CFL & Homeowner Bill of Rights
- Eight 5-question quizzes - one 25-question exam
- Download the Syllabus - Instructions and Course Outline
Late CE
- Need LATE CE to renew a previously expired NMLS license?
- Go to our LATE CE Order Page
Credit Banking Schedule
- firsttuesday credit banks with NMLS (we report student course completion and
pay the banking fee) on the following schedule, excluding holidays
- Jan 3 - Feb 17, 2:00 PM PST MWF
- Feb 20 - 28, 2:00 PM PST Every weekday
- Mar 1 - Oct 27, 2:00 PM PST F
- Oct 30 - Dec 1, 2:00 PM PST MWF
- Dec 4 - Dec 29, 2:00 PM PST Every weekday
- firsttuesday's final credit banking of 2022 was submitted at 12:00 PM PST on December 30, 2022.
- Students who completed their course after 12:00 PM PST on December 30, 2022 but before the new year were credit banked January 3, 2023 as on-time.
- firsttuesday will be unavailable to provide additional tech support after 12:00 PM PST on December 30, 2022 — until 9:00 AM PST on January 3, 2022.
Technical Requirements
- Use of a high-speed internet connection
- the newest version of Mozilla Firefox or Google Chrome are highly recommended
- Microsoft Internet Explorer, Edge and older browsers may not be compatible with your course
- Cellphones and tablets are not supported for online-only reading or course testing
NMLS Approved

- Realty Publications doing business as firsttuesday is NMLS-approved
course provider #1400986- Search first tuesday on the NMLS Approved Course Provider List
Compliant with the "Successive Years" Rule
- MLOs may not renew using the same 8-hour NMLS CE Course two years in a row
- firsttuesday's NMLS CE is new every year so you can continue enrolling with us annually
BioSig Authentication Rule — NMLS mandated
- The NMLS requires all users to log in using BioSig-ID
- Don't remember your BioSig-ID? Just fail the authentication 4 times to receive email instructions on resetting your BioSig-ID
- Click here for a video tutorial for resetting your BioSig-ID
Multi-state approval
- Blue states - the 8-hour NMLS CE by firsttuesday fully meets requirements
- Red states - additional state-specific requirements exist
- NMLS CE by firsttuesday satisfies only part of red states NMLS CE requirements
- Please click on the map to see specific CE requirements for each state
In Yellow state(s): NMLS CE by firsttuesday completely fulfills requirements for Utah DFI MLOs, but
not for Utah DRE MLOs
