1st Mortgage Officer

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Our 1st Mortgage Officer is responsible for originating investment quality mortgage loans, first and second mortgages, loan assumptions (FHA, VA, Conventional, non-conforming) as well as credit union portfolio in an assigned territory.

Take actions to enable the credit union to improve the experience for the member by accepting applications, conducting preliminary underwriting reviews, submitting loan applications to processing and underwriting for approval.

This position is responsible for spending 15% of their time conducting development activities away from the Credit Union, building external relationships as the cornerstone of generating new business, which consists of realtors, builders, professional and personal contacts.

Loan officers are required to participate in business related development opportunities, attend/conduct home buying seminars, and other activities to encourage and promote home ownership.

You will be highly engaged with prospects and members to counsel, interview, determine loan needs and advise these clients of the appropriate product terms and pricing to meet their priorities.

The Mortgage Loan Officer (MLO) position is required to meet sales goals and objectives, regularly engage in making and soliciting loan sales and conducting sales related activities while supporting the needs of the credit union.

Major Duties and Responsibilities



* Responds to inquiries from prospective customers regarding all types of mortgage and construction loans, provides requested information regarding the organizations lending policies and procedures.

Provides initial processing efforts by requesting employment and credit checks of applicants, and/or construction plans under consideration.

Prepares, records and reports as requested regarding loan origination and/or closing activities.


* Receives and screens loan applications; submits appropriate documentation for necessary approvals, requests applicant credit and mortgage status, banking and personal references, notifies those applicants not qualified for further consideration.


* Cross-sells loan customers products including pre-authorized payment plan, hazard insurance, health, accident, and life insurance.

Initiates referrals of customers to other banking products, including but not limited to, checking, savings, auto loan, secondary loans, and/or credit cards.


* Sources loan opportunities by creating an external network of contacts through home builders, realtor networks, professional and personal contacts.

Attends, conducts, or partners with realtors, appraisers, title companies to provide home buying seminars to the public to develop goodwill for Blue and identify possible prospects for mortgages.

Conducts the loan interview and secures the customer information necessary to initiate a loan transaction.

Then provides loan information and service to customers, realtors, and others as needed.


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