Are you a banking or financial services professional looking for ways to expand your career opportunities? If so, you may want to consider exploring licensure opportunities that will allow you with the flexibility to work in many different aspects of the industry that you have chosen to work in. Two licensing options that you may want to consider are mortgage and insurance.
Mortgage Licensure
Licensure has recently become a requirement for mortgage professionals, as a provision of the Secure and Fare Enforcement (S.A.F.E.) act. If you would like to become able to work as an originator for mortgage loans, you’ll need to complete a pre-licensure training program, pass the national mortgage exam, earn ongoing continuing education credits and comply with any additional requirements specific to our state. While earning this licensing can be challenging, doing so will provide you with an opportunity to pursue career opportunities in the mortgage industry. Those who were in the business only to make a quick buck are being weeded out by the strict mortgage licensure and training requirement, so it’s a good time for true financial professionals to enter the field.
Insurance Licensing
Insurance is another licensing avenue that people who have chosen to work in the financial services industry may choose to pursue. There’s a natural fit between helping people manage and invest their money and helping people make wise insurance choices so they can protect what they have worked so hard to earn. While insurance license requirements vary from state to state, you can expect to need to complete a licensure preparation course, pass an exam and continue to complete continuing education training on an ongoing basis if this is an avenue that you choose to pursue.




