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Yes. Wyoming requires 20 hours of Nationwide Multistate Licensing System (NMLS)-approved pre-licensure education, and approved providers deliver the coursework online in self-paced, video, and webinar formats. Wyoming adds no state-specific hours beyond the national baseline of 3 hours federal law, 3 hours ethics, 2 hours non-traditional mortgage lending, and 12 hours of electives.

Yes. Wyoming conducts all of its mortgage licensing through the NMLS website, so you file the application, upload documents, pay fees, and track status online. Individual loan originators file Form MU4 through NMLS, and a company applying for a Mortgage Lender/Broker license files MU1 with its business plan, financial statements, and surety bond electronically.

Yes. NMLS-approved education providers offer Wyoming's required 20 hours of pre-licensure education in online self-paced and live webinar formats. The course must be NMLS-approved to count toward licensure. Wyoming adds no state-specific hours beyond the national 20-hour requirement, which is 3 hours of federal law, 3 hours of ethics, 2 hours on non-traditional mortgage lending, and 12 hours of electives.

Yes. NMLS-approved pre-licensure and continuing education courses are commonly offered in online self-paced, video, and webinar formats. Wyoming requires 20 hours of pre-licensure education (3 hours of federal law, 3 hours of ethics, 2 hours on non-traditional mortgage lending, and 12 elective hours) but does not mandate a delivery format. Confirm a course is NMLS-approved before enrolling.

Yes. The Wyoming Division of Banking processes all license activities through NMLS, the online licensing system it has used since November 1, 2008. The company files Form MU1 with items such as financial statements dated within 90 days of fiscal year end, a business plan, a surety bond, and FBI background checks for control persons. The initial surety bond is $25,000, and the amount is adjusted at renewal based on Wyoming loan volume.

Wyoming requires a license only from individuals who, for compensation, take a residential mortgage loan application or offer or negotiate the terms of a residential mortgage loan for a Wyoming dwelling. A loan processor who does not take applications or negotiate terms falls outside that definition. If you begin performing those activities, you must be licensed as a mortgage loan originator.

Wyoming sets no minimum credit score, but credit matters. Every MLO applicant must authorize a credit report, and the state disqualifies applicants with any outstanding judgments (except judgments solely from medical expenses), any outstanding tax liens or other government liens, or a foreclosure within the past 3 years. Federal SAFE Act standards also require demonstrated financial responsibility.

Call the NMLS Call Center at 1-855-665-7123, Monday through Friday from 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM Eastern Time. The Wyoming Division of Banking also lists (240) 386-4444 for NMLS system navigation questions. For Wyoming licensing questions specifically, call the Division of Banking at (307) 777-7797.

A loan officer at a federally regulated bank or credit union does not obtain a state mortgage loan originator license. That individual registers through the Nationwide Multistate Licensing System (NMLS) Federal Registry instead. State licensing through the Wyoming Division of Banking applies to loan officers who work for state-regulated, non-bank mortgage companies, who must meet the state's education, testing, and sponsorship requirements.

There is no "certified" designation in Wyoming; the state issues a Mortgage Loan Originator License through the Division of Banking. To qualify, complete 20 hours of NMLS-approved pre-licensure education, pass the SAFE MLO National Test Component with Uniform State Content, file the MU4 through NMLS with fingerprints and a credit report authorization, pay the $150 application fee, and be sponsored by a licensed mortgage company.