Loan Coordinator - Springfield, MO

Veterans United Home Loans; Springfield (MO); On-site; USD 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

First Residential Independent Mortgage is recruiting a Loan Coordinator to guide the loan process from contract to closing with care and integrity. You will organize details, review documents, gather required items, and prepare files for underwriting and closing, while delivering exceptional results.

With a base salary plus commission, anticipated first-year earnings range from $50,000 to $80,000, with top performers achieving higher through performance incentives.

Qualifications

• Strong time-management capabilities to keep projects on track.
• Ability to build meaningful relationships with borrowers and teammates.
• Maintains composure and effectiveness in high-pressure situations.
• High attention to detail to ensure accuracy and compliance.
• Thrives in a fast-paced, results-driven environment and can deliver outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Communicating effectively with borrowers, loan officers, and teammates, responding quickly to questions, and keeping everyone in the loop.
• Taking ownership of loans, meeting deadlines, and ensuring every detail is handled with care.
• Requesting, reviewing, and organizing documents to make sure everything is accurate and ready for approval.
• Analyzing credit, income, and assets while following company and industry guidelines, always keeping quality and integrity in focus.
• Attending training sessions to stay on top of company guidelines and loan programs, continuously learning and growing.
• Pitching in wherever needed (excluding licensed tasks) and helping foster a supportive and collaborative team culture.

Skills

Time management

Relationship building

Staying calm under pressure

Attention to detail

Thriving in fast-paced environments

Job description

Please note: First Residential Independent Mortgage has enlisted the help of Veterans United Home Loans for certain aspects of the recruitment process. Whether you come from a background in sales, business development, customer service, or hospitality, you can be successful in our role. We don’t require a specific degree or experience, but we’re looking for translatable skills and relevant expertise. We will provide you with the training and development opportunities needed to build a career here!

About The Role:

As a Loan Coordinator, you’ll guide the loan process from the time they’re under contract through closing with care, passion, and integrity. Your role involves organizing loan details, reviewing credit documents, gathering what’s needed for completion, ensuring files are ready for underwriting, and submitting everything for closing—all while delivering exceptional results.

With a base salary and commission setup, you're looking at $50,000 to $80,000 in your first year. But here's where it gets exciting - our top earners are hitting beyond this, thanks to performance incentives that can propel your earnings higher.

Here’s a snapshot of what you’d be doing:

• Communicating effectively with borrowers, loan officers, and teammates, responding quickly to questions, and keeping everyone in the loop.
• Taking ownership of loans, meeting deadlines, and ensuring every detail is handled with care.
• Requesting, reviewing, and organizing documents to make sure everything is accurate and ready for approval.
• Analyzing credit, income, and assets while following company and industry guidelines, always keeping quality and integrity in focus.
• Attending training sessions to stay on top of company guidelines and loan programs, continuously learning and growing.
• Pitching in wherever needed (excluding licensed tasks) and helping foster a supportive and collaborative team culture.

About You:

• Top-Notch Time Management Skills: You’re a pro at keeping your day running smoothly, expertly prioritizing responsibilities to get things done efficiently and effectively.
• Building Real Connections: Your strength is forming meaningful relationships with teammates and borrowers alike, delivering standout customer service that feels personal and professional every step of the way.
• Keeping Cool Under Pressure: You remain calm and effective in high-pressure situations, demonstrating resilience and grit.
• Detail-Oriented Excellence: Your attention to detail ensures nothing slips through the cracks. You take pride in making sure every piece of your work is thorough and accurate.
• Thriving in a Fast-Paced World: You don’t just survive in high-energy, results-driven environments—you excel. You’re ready to meet challenges head‑on and deliver results that matter.

About Us:

We started First Residential Independent Mortgage to make homebuying more authentic. Your heart and dedication will help us get there.

First Residential is part of the Veterans United family of companies (with a combined $23 billion+ in closed loan volume in 2020).

Fueled by VU’s mortgage experience yet specialized in conventional and FHA Loans, First Residential's the perfect place to launch your career.

Our success is measured in living our values every day: Be Passionate and Have Fun, Deliver Results with Integrity and Enhance Lives Every Day.

We always strive to provide friendly service to homebuyers and their families. And we always seek to lift up people and communities across the country.

First Residential Independent Mortgage is an Equal Opportunity Employer that consider all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, transgender status, and sexual orientation), national origin, age (40 or older), disability or genetic information.

If you have a disability and require reasonable accommodations during the hiring process, contact [e-mail]

Equal Opportunity Lender. Equal Opportunity Employer.