Mortgage Lending Specialist: Secondary Market Growth

First Financial Bank; Odessa (TX); On-site; USD 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

First Financial Bank in Fort Worth, TX seeks an experienced Mortgage Loan Officer to provide secondary market loans to consumers. You will interview borrowers, analyze financial data, explain programs, and build a robust network of referrals.

The role requires knowledge of FNMA, FHLMC, FHA, and VA guidelines, strong ethics, and excellent communication. You will work with limited supervision and contribute to a compliant, customer-focused lending team.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Two years of mortgage loan experience and one year of real estate/sales experience are required.
• Bachelor's Degree in real estate or finance may substitute for experience.
• Working knowledge of mortgage lending laws and regulations is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Proactively solicits new prospects for residential mortgage secondary market loans.
• Interviews borrowers to analyze financial and credit data to determine financing objectives.
• Advises customers on product/pricing policies and gathers required information.
• Maintains a network of referrals for new mortgage lending opportunities.
• Ensures exceptional customer service with knowledge of lending programs and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Mortgage lending

Real estate sales

Regulatory knowledge

MS Word/Excel

Education

High school diploma

Bachelor's degree in real estate or finance

Tools

FNMA/FHLMC/FHA/VA regulations

Job description

First Financial Bank in Fort Worth, TX seeks an experienced Mortgage Loan Officer to provide secondary market loans to consumers. You will interview borrowers, analyze financial data, explain programs, and build a robust network of referrals.

The role requires knowledge of FNMA, FHLMC, FHA, and VA guidelines, strong ethics, and excellent communication. You will work with limited supervision and contribute to a compliant, customer-focused lending team.