Bank Mortgage Loan Officer

Availa Bank

Description:

EEO Employer

Availa Bank believes our people make a difference, and we recognize that individual differences and experiences strengthen our teams. Each member of our team is empowered to inspire and enable our clients and the communities we serve to achieve financial success.

BANK MORTGAGE LOAN OFFICER POSITION SUMMARY

The primary responsibilities of this position are to generate, negotiate, underwrite, and coordinate the origination and closing of mortgage loans in compliance with the bank’s lending policies and procedures. Within the portfolio managed, the Loan Officer will be responsible for credit decisions (within authority guidelines), overall credit quality, and fee income.  

BENEFITS

Availa Bank offers a rich selection of benefits you can personalize to support you and your family’s needs. Benefits may include:

• Medical, Dental & Vision Plans
• Option for Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Life Insurance (Company paid for employee)
• 401K and Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Company Paid Short & Long Term Disability Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) & Dependent Care
• Eligibility for Tuition Assistance and Discounts
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

BANK MORTGAGE LOAN OFFICER ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES

1. Originates all loan applications within an acceptable customer service and regulatory timeframe
2. Analyze credit applications and propose appropriate mortgage solutions/products to meet customer financial needs
3. Maintain loan quality by striving for low incidence of incomplete documentation or regulatory violation
4. Help the bank attract new customers and deepen relationships with existing customers through active involvement in the community and through participation in the bank’s customer service and sales efforts
5. Adheres to bank policy, procedures, and all lending laws and regulations
6. Work with customers through difficult/complicated issues that may arise
7. Handle collections on delinquent loans; monitor the quality of existing loans
8. Maintains knowledge of trends and developments in the local real estate market; current and predicted lending rates; and changes in rules, regulations, and best practices of various mortgages
9. Develops and maintains contacts with local real estate agents, attorneys, developers, and builders to promote and encourage the use of bank services for residential mortgages
10. Makes recommendations for new loan products and services
11. Site visits may be applicable for construction, real estate purchase, or refinance originations
12. Refer additional bank services and products  

Requirements:

BANK MORTGAGE LOAN OFFICER ROLE QUALIFICATIONS

Education

• Bachelor's in business or equivalent experience

Experience

• Minimum 1 year Mortgage Lending experience preferred

Other Skills and Abilities

• Demonstrated proficiency in typing with speed and accuracy; basic keyboarding skills are required  
• Sound knowledge of loan policies and procedures, including Fannie Mae  
• Strong background, or an ability to learn, mortgage lending principles and programs, technicalities, and compliance
• Strong math skills; add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure
• Exceptional oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills with the ability to apply commonly understood knowledge to carry out instructions and instruct others, understand procedures, and write reports and correspondence 
• Exceptional organizational and time management skills; ability to function well in a fast-paced environment
• Proficient Microsoft Office skills (to include Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook) and Adobe PDF 
• Assumes a leadership role in community projects and activities
• Accepts a leadership role within the bank and participates in bank promotions and activities

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