Mortgage Banker

Frandsen Bank & Trust; Grand Forks (ND); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Frandsen Bank & Trust in Grand Forks, ND is seeking a full-time Mortgage Banker to originate secondary market loans, in-house portfolio loans, and applications including purchase, refinance, and construction loans.

You will prospect for new customers, underwrite loan requests, and close secured and unsecured Real Estate loans in line with bank policies and regulatory guidelines, contributing to community growth.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, finance, or related field.
• 1-2 years experience in banking or mortgage lending.
• Strong credit analysis and underwriting skills.
• Familiar with secondary mortgage market programs.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Originate and analyze loan applications to assess creditworthiness.
• Develop new and existing customer relationships.
• Approve loans within lending authority and document decisions.
• Ensure compliance with legal, CRA, and bank policies.
• Monitor past-due loans and renegotiate payments when needed.

Skills

Credit analysis

Underwriting

Customer relationships

Analytical thinking

Microsoft Office

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in business/finance

1-2 years mortgage lending experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Who are we?

Frandsen Bank & Trust is a growing, financially strong, family-owned community bank across nearly 40 communities in Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wisconsin. We provide full-service banking, treasury management, investment, and trust solutions. Since day one, our mission has centered on making decisions locally, empowering employees, and supporting our communities. This commitment to relationship-based service has earned us recognition as Best in Banks by our customers.

Why work here?

Leadership recognizes our people are the reason we succeed. That’s why developing and rewarding our employees is a longstanding part of our guiding principles, called the Frandsen Way. The impact is clear: Employees ranked Frandsen Bank & Trust a Top Workplace on the independent Star Tribune survey for nine consecutive years, and we currently hold the #2 spot in the large company category.

At Frandsen, you can expect stability and meaningful career opportunities across all our departments. Our collaborative culture means employees support one another and make it easy to get things done. Whether you’re experienced in banking or exploring a new career path, there’s a place for you. Join our team and build a career rooted in service, growth, and local impact.

Position Summary

Frandsen Bank & Trust is a growing community-oriented company looking for a full-time Mortgage Banker to work at our Grand Forks office. This position will be responsible for origination of secondary market loans, in-house portfolio market loans, and applications including purchase, refinance, and construction loans. This includes prospecting for, underwriting, and closing secured and unsecured Real Estate loans in accordance with established regulations and lending objectives, policies and procedures.

Job Duties:

• Actively develops new and existing customer relationships through key contacts within the local community to market the bank’s services with emphasis on Real Estate lending and other areas as designated, including meeting or exceeding minimum number of customer development calls per month as defined in the individual work plan.

• Analyzes individual loan documents to determine customers’ cash flow, ability to pay the loan, profit potential of the loan, etc. in order to minimize loan loss and maximize potential profit.
• Must be willing and able to exercise discretion and independent judgment with respect to matters of significance; i.e. approve loans within lending authority, sign official bank documents, authorize wire transfers and make decisions on behalf of the office, etc.
• Meets and interviews applicants to determine creditworthiness, deny or grant each loan, secure required signatures, explains procedures or reasons for denial, and presents possible alternatives to those denied to maintain a favorable bank image.
• Monitors and collects past due loans in a manner which will minimize the bank’s loan losses while providing flexibility to customers and documentation of exceptions.

• Assists customers who have difficulty making payments by renegotiating a payment schedule, determining those loans which are still bankable or advising liquidation or other alternatives.
• Ensures appropriate information is in files and risk ratings are current and organized to bank standards.
• Ensures that all legal, compliance, and CRA requirements are met by cooperating with Loan Review and compliance audits, addressing individual community needs, and coordinating and confirming quality staff training on loan procedures, loan policy, documentation, etc.
• Ensures the confidentiality, security, and safekeeping of all accounts, records, and customer information in accordance with established policies and procedures.

Desired Skills:

• Strong language and mathematical skills and strong reasoning ability
• Experience with Microsoft’s Windows Office Suite.
• Must have strong credit analysis and underwriting skills.
• Familiarity with various secondary market mortgage programs is preferred.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in business, finance, or related field or equivalent years in the banking industry
• 1-2 years experience, preferably in a financial institution or mortgage loan department