Originate portfolio loans, secondary market conventional, FHA, VA and RD loans which are compliant with investor requirements and all State and Federal laws and regulations; Promote Bank products and services to existing and potential clients in the community

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provides expert mortgage advice to potential borrowers
• Stays current with * Bank's underwriting policy; * Investor guidelines; * Applicable State and Federal laws and regulations and * Changes in other aspects of the mortgage industry
• Develops and maintains referral networks of Bank associates and external referral sources such as Realtors, Builders, friends, family and others in the community
• Manages a clean pipeline of loans in process coordinating with Processors, Underwriters and Closers on a daily basis
• Delivers all compliance documents and disclosures in a timely manner

Additional Duties:

• Takes a very complete application and collects all required documentation (such as income tax return, bank account number, purchase agreement, and property description, etc.) for verification.
• Prepares the borrower(s) for the process and keeps ALL of the parties involves in the process, up to date on all important developments and current status of application
• Informs applicant of closing costs such as appraisal, credit report, and notary fees
• Coordinates the closing with the borrower(s), closing agents, Realtors and others involved in the transaction
• Interviews loan applicants to document income, debt, and credit history
• Determines if applicant meets establishment standards for further consideration
• Answers applicant's questions and asks for signature on information authorization forms
• Submits application forms to Mortgage Loan Processor for verification of application information
• Calls applicant or other persons to resolve discrepancies, such as credit report showing late payment history
• Informs applicant of loan denial or acceptance
• Keeps Bank associates up to date on changes in the industry and works as a team member with the other lines of business
• Keeps all compliance requirements up to date and maintains a working knowledge of the products and services provided by the other lines of business and Bank affiliates
• Incumbent is required to comply with all applicable federal, state, and local banking and industry related laws and regulations including but not limited to the Bank Secrecy Act