Associate Mortgage Consultant

First-Merchants-Bank; Royal Oak (MI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

First-Merchants-Bank in Royal Oak, MI is seeking a Relationship Management/Sales professional to manage residential loan applications and interact with walk-in customers. The role emphasizes learning mortgage lending concepts while delivering excellent customer service and supporting business development.

Responsibilities include conducting customer interviews, explaining lending options, and collaborating with experienced staff to ensure compliant loan handling and strong client relations.

Qualifications

• Minimum of one year of customer service experience.
• Interest in mortgage lending products and banking procedures.

Responsibilities

• Assist with mortgage loan applications and interview customers.
• Explain lending options and gather required financial information.
• Support the loan process and learn underwriting requirements.
• Provide information on banking products and services to customers.
• Participate in community events to promote business development.

Skills

Customer service

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Job Category: Relationship Management/Sales

Requisition Number: ASSOC012888

• Posted : September 11, 2026
• Full-Time

Locations

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Description

Manage residential loan applications through internal portfolio deals and walk-in customers. Interact with customers and the public in a manner that will enhance marketing.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide exemplary customer service to customers while learning the bank's products, services, and customer service standards through on-the-job training.
• Conduct customer interviews and gather financial information for loan applications. Analyze information and make recommendations under the guidance of experienced lending staff.
• Assist with preparing loan requests and explaining available lending options to customers. Support the loan process while learning loan structure, pricing, and underwriting requirements.
• Provide customers with general information regarding financial products and services while developing knowledge of lending and personal finance concepts through training.
• Participate in community and networking events, with guidance from management, to increase the bank's visibility and support business development efforts.
• Maintain a professional image and uphold the public reputation of the bank by adhering to company policies, procedures, and customer service expectations.
• Complete required training and professional development activities to build knowledge of mortgage lending, regulatory requirements, and bank products.
• Collaborate with experienced team members and seek guidance when handling unfamiliar or complex customer situations to ensure accurate and compliant service delivery.

Required Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent (GED) required.
• 1 year customer service experience required.
• Willingness to complete on-the-job training and develop knowledge of mortgage lending products, regulations, and banking procedures.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous mortgage, sales, banking, financial services, or administrative experience preferred

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