Mortgage Loan Originator

Community First Credit Union | Wisconsin; Appleton; On-site; CAD 85,000 - 128,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Pension program

Competitive pay

Paid time off

Day hours

Work/life balance

Job summary

Community First Credit Union is seeking a Mortgage Loan Originator to build and manage a strong pipeline of conventional mortgage loans, guiding members through the home loan process with a collaborative team of mortgage professionals.

You will deepen relationships, showcase mortgage knowledge, and deliver outstanding service, helping members achieve homeownership goals while balancing compliance and efficiency.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree in banking, finance, business, or related field.
• Three or more years of consumer and/or mortgage lending experience.
• Strong knowledge of mortgage lending, secondary market products, underwriting guidelines, and loan processing.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office and web-based software.
• Ability to work hard, find solutions, and have fun.
• Passion for providing outstanding service to members.

Responsibilities

• Build relationships with members and understand their needs across mortgage and other products.
• Demonstrate expertise in the mortgage lending process and underwriting basics.
• Collaborate with teams to move from application to closing.
• Contribute to member satisfaction and timely home loan closings.
• Support community-focused service and outreach commitments.

Skills

Mortgage lending

Relationship building

Underwriting basics

Follow-up

Microsoft Office

Education

Assoc. degree in banking/finance

Tools

Mortgage software

CRM tools

Job description

As Mortgage Loan Originator, you will build and manage a strong pipeline of conventional mortgage loans, anticipate underwriter requests, and guide members through one of their biggest lifetime purchases. Work with a team of mortgage professionals who enjoy the unique, challenging, and satisfying nature of making a home loan happen – on time! At Community First, you can take pride in offering a complete array of mortgage solutions, with a company that recognizes the uniqueness of our members and looks for ways to say, “Welcome Home.”

As Mortgage Loan Originator with Community First Credit Union, you will:

• Build relationships. Use deep listening to understand our members' needs not only related to mortgage lending, but to other products and services offered by the credit union, and align their needs with our best-in-class array of products and services.
• Demonstrate expertise. Your knowledge of the mortgage lending process, proactive attitude, and exceptional follow up ability will shine in this role.
• Work collaboratively. It takes a village to help a homeowner get from loan application to \"Welcome home.\" What makes our village special is our dedicated teams working together to Find a Way.
• Make a difference. Every member is unique - their needs, their stories, their relationship with the credit union, their hopes and dreams. At Community First Credit Union, we recognize the uniqueness of every situation, and work hard to make those dreams come true.
• Give back. We're driven by our dedication to our member-owners and the communities where we live and serve. Join a team that's passionate about giving back, paying it forward, and celebrating the impact we make.

We are looking for a combination of:

• Associate's degree in banking, finance, business, or a related field
• Three or more years of consumer and/or mortgage lending experience
• Strong knowledge of mortgage lending, secondary market products, underwriting guidelines, and loan processing
• Familiarity with Microsoft office suite and web-based software packages
• The ability of work hard, find solutions, and have fun
• Passion for providing outstanding service to our members - internal and external

We also offer:

• A comprehensive benefits package
• An amazing pension program
• Competitive compensation
• Generous paid time off
• Day time hours
• A commitment to work/life balance and community service