Senior Mortgage Loan Officer
About The Position
Park Bank is hiring a Senior Mortgage Loan Officer to help lead its mortgage lending business in Dane County. The role joins a high-performing mortgage lending team at a community-focused bank and builds relationships with homebuyers and community referral sources. The position suits an experienced lender who is comfortable with external prospecting and relationship building, recognizes client and referral-source needs, and works collaboratively with mortgage operations, branch banking, and other bank associates. The Senior Mortgage Loan Officer also mentors less experienced Mortgage Advisors and provides leadership on projects and initiatives.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Minimum 3–5 years of related work experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- FACT Act and NMLS certifiable.
- Must be bondable by the bank’s insurance carrier.
Nice To Haves
- Associate’s degree in a business- or banking-related field.
Responsibilities
- Occasionally attend networking industry functions, including trade shows and professional groups.
- Perform daily cold-calling activities as prescribed by the sales plan.
- Seek and develop sales and partnerships, emphasizing external relationships with realtors, attorneys, businesses, and employers.
- Work toward the goal that 60% or more of annual production consists of new mortgage loans to the bank.
- Perform sufficient sales activity to meet or exceed the position’s minimum goals.
- Search for and attend non-industry functions and pursue nontraditional referral sources.
- Communicate reliable status reports to clients and referral sources during or outside normal work hours.
- Identify and match the correct product to each client’s situation and needs.
- Maintain an exemplary client experience.
- Respond to and manage sales referrals from branches, management, and executives.
- Coordinate referrals for non-mortgage products to appropriate branch staff.
- Provide reliable, energetic, and enthusiastic service across retail, commercial, and executive departments.
- Initiate mortgage loan applications and initial disclosures for prospected loans.
- Assist in identifying minimum required documents according to Desktop Underwriter or Park Bank guidelines.
- Hand off loan requests to business-line partners.
- Coordinate successful loan closings.
- Mentor less experienced Mortgage Advisors and share product and service knowledge with peers.
- Participate in and provide thorough leadership for projects and initiatives.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage, among other benefits.
- Choice of four benefit packages.
- 10 paid holidays, including the employee’s birthday.
- Paid time off that increases with each year of service.
- Generous 401(k) company match.
- Wellness reimbursement program.
- Associate Resource Groups (ARGs).
- Eligibility to participate in a bank-wide bonus program.
- Hybrid work schedule available.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
High school or GED
