8 Hour SAFE Comprehensive | 2026 NMLS CE

Complete your annual CE with Knowledge Coop. Our 2026 online 8 Hour SAFE Comprehensive NMLS CE is designed to feel more like your favorite podcast than a course you have to finish.

Hosted by Ken Perry, this self-paced training blends unscripted expert interviews, conversational panels, and sketch-driven scenarios written for mortgage professionals. It’s real people making real training, grounded in situations you’ll recognize from your day-to-day work. Backed by 23 years of experience, Knowledge Coop CE sets the standard for engaging, retention-focused learning. 

What You’ll Learn in Knowledge Coop 2026 CE

Each online learning module covers an hour of a required federal topic and is broken into 5-minute segments. You’ll walk away from this course with a better understanding of:

• Ethical obligations and regulatory expectations for mortgage licensees
• How examinations and investigations work and what triggers them
• Common compliance failures cited in state and multistate exams
• Unethical conduct that leads to consumer harm and enforcement risk
• Documentation, disclosure, and record-retention best practices
• Permissible vs. impermissible mortgage marketing under federal and state law
• Fair lending, fair housing, and accessibility risks in advertising and social media
• Differences between compliant loan products and higher-risk offerings, including VA, Non-QM, and ARMs
• The role of leadership, oversight, and compliance culture in managing risk
• Emerging risks tied to mortgage technology, automation, AI, and third-party vendors
• How AI impacts compliance, consumer protection, and decision-making, and where its limitations matter

Industry Experts, You’ll Hear From

Knowledge Coop’s 2026 8 hour NMLS CE course brings in experienced voices from across mortgage, compliance, and technology to teach from lived experience in the industry. Enjoy conversations with:

• Rich Cortés | Former Connecticut state regulator and senior advisor at Bradley, specializing in mortgage compliance and examinations
• Melissa Grindel | EVP of Compliance & Product at ActiveComply, specializing in marketing compliance and fair lending
• Eric Wiley | Operations leader and VP of OMBA focused on building disciplined, high-performing mortgage organizations
• Tom Fitkin | Founder of Oswego Mortgage with decades of experience, including deep expertise in VA lending
• Tony Blodgett | Executive VP at NAF, overseeing national retail sales and building top-performing teams
• Eric Post | CEO of Huzi AI, focused on how AI and automation are reshaping mortgage workflows

Your Host Ken Perry

Ken Perry is the President and Founder of Knowledge Coop, a social learning platform helping mortgage companies improve how they communicate, train, and stay compliant. Known for making complex topics accessible, Ken leads conversations that feel natural, relevant, and grounded in the realities of today’s industry realities. Learn more about Ken.

NMLS CE Course Requirements

Mortgage loan originators in select states are required to complete 8 hours of federal NMLS-approved continuing education each year to maintain licensure. This course satisfies the 8 Hour SAFE Comprehensive requirement and includes:

• 3 hours of federal law and regulations
• 2 hours of ethics
• 2 hours of non-traditional mortgage lending
• 1 hour of elective

Unsure if this is the correct federal course for you? Use our CE Selector Tool to find the right combination of federal and state courses so you can stay compliant everywhere you’re licensed.