Mortgage Loan Originator

Ion Bank; Naugatuck (CT); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k match

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

HSA

FSA

Educational Assistance

Wellness Programs

Employee Assistance Program

15 PTO days

11 holidays

Job Shadowing

Job summary

Ion Bank is seeking an experienced Mortgage Loan Originator to originate consumer loans and mortgages while meeting monthly production goals. You will build and maintain a robust network of referral partners, including realtors, builders, and financial professionals, and explain complex loan options clearly to clients.

The ideal candidate has a strong commitment to exceptional customer service, excellent interpersonal skills, and the ability to grow NVE Bank’s loan business within Ion Bank's

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business or finance preferred; 2–4 years lending and sales experience.
• Familiarity with mortgage products, underwriting, Freddie Mac and CHFA guidelines.
• Must be registered with the Nationwide Mortgage Licensing System and Registry (NMLS).

Responsibilities

• Originate consumer loans and mortgages to grow portfolio and meet monthly production goals.
• Interview loan applicants, collect and analyze data for applications.
• Explain terms of loan and commitments to prospective borrowers.
• Develop new business with realtors, attorneys and builders.
• Handle inquiries and resolve customer complaints in a timely manner.
• Ensure activities comply with bank policy and regulatory requirements.

Job description

1430 New Haven Road, Naugatuck, CT 06770, USA

At Ion Bank, we pride ourselves on providing exemplary customer service and building lifetime relationships by partnering with our customers to identify and achieve their financial goals. We are passionate about our Service Standards and live by them every day.

As a result of Ion’s continued growth, the bank consistently provides robust and diverse development programs for its employees with a goal of personal expansion. Not only does Ion prioritize its internal team but additionally values the communities that the employees serve. The bank consistently encourages volunteerism from its employees to support customers and beyond.

Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate is experienced and highly motivated with a proven track record of meeting and exceeding production goals. We are seeking a client‑centric MLO who is passionate about guiding individuals and families through one of the most significant financial decisions of their lives. The successful candidate will possess a strong commitment to exceptional customer service, excellent interpersonal skills, and the ability to explain complex loan options and terms in a clear, compassionate manner. The ideal candidate also upholds a dedication to building and maintaining a robust network of referral partners, including realtors, builders, and financial professionals.

Position Overview

Originating mortgage/consumer loan applications to increase portfolio and meet monthly production goals, while ensuring compliance with lending rules and regulations. The MLO will actively promote new mortgage and consumer loan business development for NVE Bank, a division of Ion Bank in upper New Jersey. Develop professional relationships with area realtors and builders to promote new loan business.

Responsibilities

• Ensure company service standards are continually achieved in area of responsibility
• Originate consumer loans and mortgages
• Meet monthly production goals established by management
• Interview consumer/residential loan applicants, compile and analyze data for loan/mortgage applications and request specified information
• Recommend and outline terms of loan, inform prospective borrowers of loan commitments
• Actively develop new customer prospects and business for the bank through realtor, attorney, and builder account sales
• Handle inquiries from applicants and branch personnel effectively
• Resolve customer complaints
• Valid driver's license required
• Ensure activities within assigned functional area of responsibility are in line with Bank policy
• Required to register with the Nationwide Mortgage Licensing System and Registry (NMLS) and maintain a unique identifying number

Other Functions

• Notify applicant of loan decision in a timely manner
• Participate in banking and civic organizations to promote the Bank's image and visibility within the Community
• Perform other duties as requested

It should be expected that from time to time other duties, both related and unrelated to the above, may be assigned and, therefore, required.

Education and Experience

Bachelor's degree in business or finance preferred. Familiarity with mortgage products, underwriting, terminology and Freddie Mac and CHFA guidelines. Two to four years lending and sales experience, or some comparable combination of education and experience.

Benefits

• 401k and Employer Match
• Life Insurance
• Disability
• HSA
• FSA
• Educational Assistance
• Wellness Programs
• Employee Assistance Program
• 15 Paid Time Off Days
• 11 Paid Holidays
• Job Shadowing

Equal Opportunity Employer / Protected Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities. This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.