Mortgage Loan Officer

Southside Bank; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Southside Bank is seeking a Mortgage Loan Officer to originate mortgage products and manage the loan process from application to decision. This role reports to the Director of Mortgage Lending and is based at the University Center location.

Responsibilities include interviewing applicants, compiling data, analyzing credit and underwriting findings, coordinating disclosures with Compliance, and submitting packages for processing. Strong communication and regulatory knowledge are essential.

Qualifications

• Ability to read, analyze and interpret general business materials.
• Ability to calculate figures such as discounts, interest and percentages.
• Ability to define problems from data and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to interpret complex instructions and variables.
• Intermediate PC skills including email, databases, word processing and spreadsheets.

Responsibilities

• Interview mortgage loan applicants and collect information to complete loan applications.
• Review credit reports and underwriting findings for residential loans.
• Explain loan options and coordinate with Compliance for disclosures.
• Submit applications to processing and notify applicants of decisions.
• Provide production metrics and monthly closing projections.
• Ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations.

Skills

Reading & analysis

Numerical calculations

Problem solving

Technical instructions

Computer skills

Prioritization & organization

Education

AA degree or equivalent

Tools

Email

Database systems

Word processing

Spreadsheets

Graphics software

Job description

Position Title:

Mortgage Loan Officer

Exempt Status:

Exempt, Full-Time

Reports to:

Director of Mortgage Lending

Location:

University Center

Summary of the Job:

Originate Portfolio and Secondary Market mortgage products

Essential Functions

• Interviews residential mortgage loan applicants and request information to complete a thorough loan application.
• Compiles and analyzes data for residential loan applicants including credit report and automated underwriting findings.
• Recommends and outlines loan options.
• Coordinate with Compliance for the delivery of the Disclosure documents
• Submits completed application package to processing.
• Notifies applicant of loan decision. Corresponds with customers, applicants or creditors to resolve questions for loan approval.
• Provides annual production goals and monthly closing projection reports.
• Understands and follows all local, state and federal laws and regulations as they apply to residential loans and security agreements.

Additional Functions

• Participate in proactive team efforts to achieve departmental and company goals.
• Provide leadership to others through example and sharing of knowledge/skill.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Education/Experience

• Associate's degree (A. A.) or equivalent from two-year College or technical school; or six months to one year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Necessary Skills

• Ability to read, analyze and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures or governmental regulations. Ability to write information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.
• Ability to define problems through collection of data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
• Intermediate personal computer skills, including electronic mail, routine database activity, word processing, spreadsheet, graphics, etc.
• Prioritize, organize, and delegate assignments.

Physical Activity/Dexterity

• Manual dexterity sufficient to reach/handle items and work with fingers. Works with fingers and perceives attributes of objects and materials.

Physical Environment Demands

• Must be able to remain in a stationary position 90% of the time.
• The person in this position needs to occasionally move about inside the office to visit other offices, conference rooms, office machinery, etc.
• Constantly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as a calculator, copy machine, and telephone.
• Constantly positions self to operate on a computer.
• The person in this position frequently communicates with other people throughout each day. Must be able to exchange accurate information when conversing.

Working Conditions/Environment

• Well-lighted, heated and/or air-conditioned indoor office setting with adequate ventilation.
• Moderate noise (e.g. business office with computers and printers, light traffic)

Work Schedule/Hours

• Monday through Friday; 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
• Available for overtime as needed.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)