Consumer Underwriter

IH Mississippi Valley Credit Union; Moline (IL); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company match

Profit sharing

Paid holidays

Generous PTO

Tuition reimbursement

Volunteer opportunities

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

On-site gym

Job summary

IH Mississippi Valley Credit Union in Moline, IL is seeking a detail-oriented Consumer Underwriter to review loan applications and make sound lending decisions while delivering an outstanding member experience. This hybrid role involves analyzing information, following policies, and building relationships with members and partners.

The role emphasizes compliance, risk assessment, and thoughtful decision-making to support members in achieving their financial goals.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; some college preferred.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent critical thinking and decision-making abilities.
• Ability to work independently while following established policies and guidelines.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Exceptional attention to detail and a high level of accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Review, validate, and evaluate consumer loan applications received through all lending channels.
• Analyze loan applications and supporting documentation to assess risk and make lending decisions within authorized approval limits.
• Request additional information when needed to ensure complete and accurate underwriting decisions.
• Build and maintain professional relationships with members, team members, and business partners.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable federal, state, and Credit Union policies, regulations, and lending guidelines.
• Exercise sound judgment and critical thinking to evaluate unique lending scenarios.
• Research unfamiliar underwriting situations and present well-supported recommendations and solutions to leadership.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Critical thinking

Independent work

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Some college preferred

Job description

Join Team IHMVCU!

We\'re looking for a detail-oriented Consumer Underwriter to join our team! We are committed to providing exceptional financial services to our members and community. We believe in fostering a collaborative and supportive work environment where every team member can thrive.

This role will enjoy a hybrid working environment at our beautiful headquarters located on River Drive in Moline, IL. This facility includes a comfortable office environment with an on-site gym facility.

If you enjoy making thoughtful decisions, analyzing information, and helping members achieve their financial goals, we\'d love to hear from you!

What You\'ll Do

As a Consumer Underwriter, you\'ll play an important role in reviewing consumer loan applications and making sound lending decisions while delivering an outstanding member experience. Responsibilities include:

• Review, validate, and evaluate consumer loan applications received through all lending channels.
• Analyze loan applications and supporting documentation to assess risk and make lending decisions within authorized approval limits.
• Request additional information when needed to ensure complete and accurate underwriting decisions.
• Build and maintain professional relationships with members, team members, and business partners.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable federal, state, and Credit Union policies, regulations, and lending guidelines.
• Exercise sound judgment and critical thinking to evaluate unique lending scenarios.
• Research unfamiliar underwriting situations and present well-supported recommendations and solutions to leadership.

What You\'ll Bring

We\'re looking for someone who is analytical, dependable, and enjoys solving problems. Successful candidates will have:

• High school diploma or equivalent required; some college preferred.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent critical thinking and decision-making abilities.
• Ability to work independently while following established policies and guidelines.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Exceptional attention to detail and a high level of accuracy.

Why Join IHMVCU?

Being part of Team IHMVCU is more than just a job. It\'s an opportunity to make a positive impact on our members, our communities, and your career.

We offer:

• Outstanding training, support, and resources to help you succeed.
• Competitive compensation.
• 401(k) with company match and profit sharing.
• Paid holidays and generous paid time off.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Paid community volunteer opportunities.
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Access to our on-site fitness center.

Check out our careers page for more information including benefits www.ihmvcu.org/careers. Final compensation will be determined by various factors such as experience, specific skills and internal pay equity.

Move Up your career at IHMVCU with this great opportunity!

Physical Requirements

• Sitting: Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally, and all other sedentary criteria are met.
• Talking: Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word; those activities where detailed or important spoken instructions must be conveyed to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly.
• Hearing: Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction and having the ability to receive detailed information through oral communication and making fine discriminations in sound.
• Finger, handle, touch: Picking, pinching, typing or otherwise working, primarily with fingers rather than with whole hand or arm as in handling. Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm. Perceiving attributes of objects, such as size, shape, temperature, or texture by touching with skin, particularly that of fingertips.
• Lifting Demands: Up to 10 lbs.
• Visual acuity to do things such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal