Mortgage Banker

First Merchants Corporation; Ohio; On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Base Pay

Bonuses

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401k

Health Savings Account

Flexible Spending Accounts

Vacation Time

Paid Holidays

Paid Parental Leave

Tuition Reimbursement

Additional Benefits

Job summary

First Merchants Bank is seeking a Mortgage Banker to join our team. You will handle prospective customer and existing client mortgage needs, from initial consultation to closing, inputting files into our Mortgage Loan Origination System, and coordinating with underwriting.

You will build relationships, develop new business from referrals, provide outstanding service, and ensure all information is collected for underwriting. Travel within the region to meet clients is required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Minimum 2 years of experience self-sourcing leads in a financial services environment.
• Ability to travel to various locations within the assigned region.

Responsibilities

• Develop mortgage loan business from referral sources.
• Provide excellent customer service from approval through closing.
• Market to and prospect for new referral sources.
• Coordinate with underwriting to gather and verify information.

Skills

Self-sourcing leads

Customer service

Relationship building

Financial analysis

Mortgage product knowledge

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Mortgage LO System

Job description

First Merchants Bank is seeking a Mortgage Banker to join our team! This position will be responsible for handling prospective customer and existing client mortgage needs. This would include initial consultation, gathering and review of financial information and inputting file into our Mortgage Loan Origination System. The Mortgage Banker will be responsible for discussing client’s needs, recommending the best loan products, helping customers put together a complete loan package and working with the underwriting team throughout the loan process. Utilize professional judgement to determine which potential borrowers represent good risk opportunities for the organization.

As Part Of This Role You Will

• Use referral sources to develop mortgage loan business.
• Build and maintain business relationships within the community.
• Provide excellent customer service from approval through closing, working closely with loan origination sources to secure and verify all information required for underwriting.
• Market to and prospect for new referral sources (Realtors, Builders, COI).
• Develop new and expand internal and external referral sources to grow business.

To be successful in this position, we require the following

• High school diploma or equivalent (GED).
• A minimum of two (2) years of experience self-sourcing leads in a financial services environment.
• Ability to transport self to various locations within assigned region.

First Merchants Offers The Following

• Base Pay PLUS Bonuses
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• 401k
• Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts
• Vacation/Sick Time
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Parental Leave
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Additional Benefits

A Little About Us

First Merchants is guided by a genuine philosophy of being a meaningful place to work and having a prosperous impact across all walks of life throughout the communities we serve, including consumers, businesses and other organizations. Our Vision, Mission and Team statement reflect and reinforce that authentic service philosophy.

Our Vision Is

To enhance the financial wellness of the diverse communities we serve.

Our Mission Is

To be the most responsive, knowledgeable, and high-performing financial organization for our clients, teammates, and shareholders.

Our Team

"We are a collection of dynamic colleagues with diverse experiences and perspectives who share a passion for positively impacting lives. We are genuinely committed to attracting and engaging teammates of diverse backgrounds. We believe in the power of inclusion and belonging."