Field Mortgage Originator — Build Relationships & Close Loans

Bank of Colorado; Texas; Hybrid; USD 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401K plan

Paid holidays / PTO

Commissions / bonus potential

Job summary

Bank of Colorado seeks a Mortgage Loan Originator to develop customer relationships, evaluate borrower creditworthiness, and guide loans through with timely disclosures and pricing.

The role emphasizes building a realtor/referral network, handling inquiries, and ensuring compliant documentation while meeting sales targets and commission-based compensation.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent is required.
• Two years of mortgage loan origination experience required.

Responsibilities

• Create new customer relationships and develop realtor referrals.
• Respond quickly to walk-in or phone requests.
• Review loan applications to ensure proper documentation.
• Monitor daily loan status and update applications as needed.
• Cross-sell bank products and in-house loans.
• Prepare and deliver early disclosures to borrowers for approved loans.
• Price loans at appropriate rates and terms.
• Review loan declinations with underwriter and follow up with customers.

Skills

Mortgage product knowledge

Customer relationships

Sales ability

Communication

Attention to detail

Multi-tasking

Typing speed

Team collaboration

Time management

Education

HS diploma or equivalent

2 years mortgage origination experience

Job description

Originates loans for the purpose of resale on the secondary market. Originating loans outside of place of business over 50% of the time. These duties include: determining the appropriate loan program, interest rate selection, collecting and analyzing financial data from borrowers to determine creditworthiness.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:

• Responsible for creating new customer relationships; developing realtor and contractor referral network. Customarily and regularly is engaged away from the employer’s place of business.
• Responsible for quick response to any walk in or phone requests.
• Responsible for reviewing loan applications to ensure proper documentation.
• Review daily status of loans in process, updates applications as necessary, copy loan documents and update status report.
• Responsible for making an effort to cross-sell bank products and in-house loans.
• Responsible for accurate and timely preparation and delivery to the borrower(s) of the early disclosures for all approved loan applications.
• Responsible for pricing of loans at appropriate rate.
• Responsible for reviewing any loan declinations with the underwriter. Follow up with the customer to offer other products.
• Regular and reliable attendance.
• Assists with other job-related duties as assigned by manager.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Knowledge of FNMA, FHA, VA and NIFA guidelines.
• Knowledge of underwriting process.
• Knowledge of the secondary market, agency loan products and guidelines.
• Knowledge of bank policies and procedures.
• Ability to communicate with customers and co-workers in a courteous and professional manner.
• Ability to type with high degree of speed and accuracy.
• Ability to multi-task, and function as a team player.
• Ability to sell mortgage and bank products.
• Ability to work with accuracy, organization, and attention to detail.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Two years of previous mortgage loan originating experience required.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Must be able to read documents, use computer

Hearing: 75-100%

Must be able to communicate with customers and co-workers in person and on the telephone.

Standing/Walking: 25-49%

Must be able to visit with the Loan Officer, go to areas of the office to use copier & fax machines, etc.

Climbing/Stooping/Kneeling: 25-49%

Must be able to kneel or stoop to file mortgage loan files in cabinets.

Must be able to use computer, write and place paperwork in file folders.

PHYSICAL DIMENSIONS:

Light Work: Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or a negotiable amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects. Job involves sitting most of the time and if walking and standing is required, only occasionally.

NOTE: The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level, or work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills, required of personnel so classified.

More Details

1) Mortgage origination experience is required 2) The position is Commission based 3) The position is not a work from Home position

We offer fair and competitive compensation as well as bonus based on an employee's years of service and possible discretionary merit bonuses.Employees also have the opportunity to participate in the Bank incentive programs based on charter/branch guidelines. Other Full-Timebenefits include:

• 8 paid holidays.*
• 17 PTO days each year for the first five years of employment. Employees must also complete the 90-day introductory period prior to accruing PTO.*
• After five years, 22 PTO days each year.*
• After ten years, 27 PTO days each year.*
• Employees must also complete the 90-day introductory period prior to accruing PTO.*
• New employees will receive 16 hours of paid sick time upon their hire date.*
• Health, dental, prescription drug card, vision, and voluntary life insurance plans.
• Health Savings Account with employer contributions.
• Flexible medical and dependent care spending plans.
• Parental Leave after one year of full time employment.
• 401K plan after 3 months and start of next quarter with employer contributions and profit sharing.
• Free checking account and basic printed checks.
• $50,000 group term life insurance.
• Long term disability insurance.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• EducationalAssistance.

*Paid holidays and paid time off benefits are not applicable for employees that are fully commissioned.

We are an Equal Employment/Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate in hiring on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by email at [e-mail] or by phone at 402-697-8666 and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Requests for accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this e-mail address. Bank of Colorado supports pay and transparency and complies with all applicable pay transparency laws. For more information, view the EEO KNOW YOUR RIGHTS .

Address: 309 S Old Betsy Road
Keene, TX, 76059