Mortgage Loan Officer

Community Corporation; South Carolina; Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Insurance and retirement benefits

Generous paid time off

Job summary

First Community Bank is seeking an experienced mortgage professional to solicit, evaluate, and coordinate the closing of residential loans. You will interview applicants, analyze credit data, and prepare packages for approval while promoting mortgage products to grow business.

The role requires at least three years in residential lending, strong communication skills, and proficiency with standard office software. A licensed NMLS is required before handling applications.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred but not required.
• Minimum three years of residential mortgage lending experience.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to interview loan applicants and request information for credit decisions.
• Ability to compute basic to moderately complex math calculations.
• Proficiency with PC applications (Word, Excel).
• Self-starter who is goal- and results-oriented.

Responsibilities

• Solicit, negotiate, and assist in coordinating closing of routine mortgage loans.
• Examine, evaluate, and recommend approval of loan packages.
• Promote mortgage business and cross-sell bank products.
• Interview applicants and collect information for credit decisions.
• Coordinate with legal and bank departments to ensure regulatory compliance.
• Develop mortgage loan prospects through community outreach and referrals.

Skills

Residential mortgage lending

Interviewing

Customer service

Analytical skills

Basic math

Independent worker

Education

Bachelor's degree (preferred)

Tools

NMLS License

Job description

Greenville, SC; Augusta, GA; Columbia, SC; Sandy Springs, GA

Responsible for soliciting, negotiating, and assist in coordinating the closing of routine mortgage loans. Examines, evaluates, and recommends approval of loan package Also promotes business for Bank by developing new residential mortgage business growth and cross-selling opportunities.

The majority of time worked is spent out of banking offices.

• Demonstrate knowledge of Bank mortgage loan products and services.
• Followbank policies and procedures, security guidelines, and comply with allfederal, state and local regulations. Includes coordinating with legalcounsel and bank operating departments to ensure adherence to laws andregulations relating to new and/or revised bank products and services.
• Demonstrate familiarity with underwriting guidelines with all of the Bank’s investors and programs.
• Support the Bank’s CRA and Fair Lending initiatives.
• Interview loan applicants and request required information for determining a credit decision.
• Compileloan packages and facilitate negotiation of loan structures withapplicants, including fees, loan repayment options, and other creditterms.
• Conduct credit analysis to support granting loan approvalwithin guidelines from approving officer and/or outsourced investorguidelines.
• Identify and analyze potential loan markets to develop mortgage loan prospects.
• Promotebusiness for the Bank by maintaining good customer relations andreferring customers to appropriate staff for new services usingBank-endorsed techniques and processes.
• Assume ownership of customer problems to achieve resolution.
• Serveas primary contact in responding to customer and non-customer inquiriesrelative to mortgage loan products, rates, procedures, etc.
• Engagein marketing efforts with realtors, builders and others to obtain newbusiness. Efforts include but are not limited to realtor open houseluncheons, meeting with customers after hours, and calling and/ormeeting potential customers during evening hours and on weekends perrealtor request.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred but not required.
• Minimum three years of residential mortgage lending is required.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Effective interviewing skills.Ability to speak effectively before groups.
• Ability to compute basic to moderately complex math calculations.
• Basicproblem-solving and analytical skills.Ability to interpret a variety ofinstructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Ability to work independently.
• Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency in using personal computers and office products (e.g., Word, Excel).
• Self-starter who is goal- and results-oriented.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations
Must be licensed with NMLS prior to hire or before any mortgage loan applications may be taken.

First Community Bank offers competitive compensation, insurance and retirement benefits, a generous paid time off plan, and a stable and friendly working environment.