The Conference of State Bank Supervisors has announced the addition of four new nondepository certifications for state examiners who specialize in mortgage examinations.The new certifications, which recognize "ascending skill levels" for examiners who specialize in mortgage supervision, are as follows: certified mortgage examiner, certified senior mortgage examiner, certified mortgage examination manager, and certified mortgage investigator. Candidates for the mortgage designations must meet certain training and experience requirements, as well as continuing education in the field, the CSBS said. The organization can be found online at http://www.csbs.org.
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