External Residential Mortgage Loan Originator

Cogent Bank; Orlando (FL); Presencial; USD 50.000 - 70.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

A regional financial institution in Florida seeks an External Residential Mortgage Loan Originator to solicit and originate residential mortgage loans. Candidates should have strong sales skills, a service mentality, and a proven track record in mortgage origination. This role is full-time and offers competitive benefits, providing an opportunity to thrive in a dynamic market.

Formación

• Must have an active NMLS Mortgage Loan Originator License or ability to attain it.
• Minimum two years of mortgage origination experience with own referral network.
• Proven track record of meeting or exceeding production goals.

Responsabilidades

• Attract new mortgage loan applications through existing relationships.
• Interview prospective customers to assess their needs.
• Maintain knowledge of applicable lending regulations and guidelines.

Conocimientos

Sales skills

Customer service mindset

Written communication

Verbal communication

Ability to thrive in fast-paced environment

Educación

Active NMLS Mortgage Loan Originator License

Minimum two years of mortgage origination experience

Herramientas

Encompass

Optimal Blue

Descripción del empleo

Overview

The External Residential Mortgage Loan Originator (MLO) is responsible for soliciting and originating residential mortgage loans from sources outside the Bank while ensuring high-quality customer service and loan quality. Successful candidates will have a proven track record of loan origination, business development, and relationship management in their local market through existing referral partners and centers of influence. Positions available throughout Florida and/or other United States markets for qualified candidates.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Attract new mortgage loan applications through existing relationships, specifically with realtors, builders, investment advisors, other referral partners and centers of influence.
• Regularly make sales visits to referral partners and centers of influence, marketing the Bank's mortgage loan products and services accurately and effectively, including explanation of risks and benefits.
• Interview prospective customers to understand their needs and explain mortgage products and terms.
• Obtain relevant information (data and documents) and evaluate prospective customers’ financial status, including credit, employment, income, assets, and appraisal report(s), to establish recommendation for loan approval.
• Consistently communicate with prospective customers, including status of loan applications, answering questions, explanation of underwriting conditions including additional documentation needed and scheduling of closing.
• Maintain current knowledge of all applicable lending regulations, agency, government and investor guidelines along with the economy, interest rate environment, vendors, and competitors.
• Conduct all business in a professional and ethical manner to serve customers and increase the goodwill of the Bank.
• Ensure BSA compliance by reading and being familiar with the BSA/AML program/policy; following all BSA/AML/OFAC policies and procedures; and completing all BSA/AML/OFAC related online courses.
• All other tasks, responsibilities, or duties, as directed by management.

Qualifications and Skills

• Active NMLS Mortgage Loan Originator License or ability to attain is required.
• Minimum two years of mortgage origination experience with own referral network.
• Proven track record of meeting or exceeding production goals.
• Superior sales skills combined with a service mentality.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills required.
• Ability to thrive in fast-paced environment.
• Encompass knowledge preferred.
• Optimal Blue knowledge preferred.

Details

• Seniority level: Entry level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Finance and Sales
• Industries: Banking