Certified Residential Mortgage Specialist (CRMS)
Certified Residential Mortgage Specialist - NAMB's mid-level credential who want to commit to higher standards of professional practice.
The Certified Residential Mortgage Specialist (CRMS®) certification exam measures the knowledge of mortgage professionals who have been in the industry for at least two years. NAMB created the Certification as a way for mortgage professionals who have established themselves within the industry to validate their achievements.
The CRMS exam is open to mortgage professionals who meet the following requirements:
have at least two (2) years of mortgage industry experience;
possess and have documented a minimum of 50 qualifying points;
agree to abide by, and have no violations against, the NAMB Code of Ethics;
and agree to abide by, and have no violations against, NAMB’s best-lending practices.
Qualifying points are determined by a combination of education and experience as determined by the five categories listed in the table below (For each category, candidates must have a minimum and maximum number of points in order to achieve eligibility).
The CRMS® exam is open to NAMB members and non-members. If you’re applying for this exam and are NOT a NAMB member, please email namb@namb.org to find out how.