New to the Industry

Get licensed, mentored, and writing loans in 90 days.

Whether you’re career-switching, post-military, or mortgage-school-bound, the New LO Program gets you producing — with a comp plan that doesn’t penalize your first year.
The 90-day roadmap

Six stages from application to first funded loan.

Structured, mentored, and paced — most participants close their first Uplend loan around day 90.

Stage 1 · Pre-licensing course

20-hour NMLS-approved pre-licensing curriculum, paid for by Uplend, completed in weeks 1–2.

Stage 2 · NMLS exam

Test prep + exam fee covered. Most candidates pass on first attempt in weeks 3–4.

Stage 3 · Sponsorship

MU2/MU4 sponsorship into your home state plus 1–2 contiguous states (weeks 5–6).

Stage 4 · Mentor pairing

Paired with a Senior LO in your branch or market who walks every file with you for 90 days.

Stage 5 · Tech onboarding

POS, CRM, mobile app, Encompass training delivered live in weeks 7–8.

Stage 6 · First funded loan

Target: first funded Uplend loan in week 12, with mentor support throughout.

Special tracks

Two dedicated programs.

Veteran and military-spouse focus, plus a guaranteed first-year comp structure.

Veteran & Military Spouse Track

Dedicated mentor pairing, accelerated NMLS exam prep, and a comp plan that recognizes military service in tier qualification.

Year-1 base + draw + commission

Three-component comp: monthly base + draw against commission + standard tier commission once you cross qualifying volume.

New-to-industry FAQs

What candidates ask first.

From licensing speed to first-year income to mentor pairing.
No — the New LO Program is designed for career-switchers. Sales, customer service, military, real estate, and financial-services backgrounds all transfer well.
Monthly base + draw against future commission + tier commission once you cross qualifying volume. Specifics in the LOI.
Yes — from start of pre-licensing to first funded loan. Some go faster, some take 120 days. Mentor support continues either way.
Yes — dedicated veteran/military-spouse track with accelerated mentorship and comp tier recognition for service time.
Start the Path

Apply to the New LO Program.

30-min intro call with a New LO program lead to confirm fit and walk through next steps.