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GESA CREDIT UNION Home Loan Officer - Internal in Kennewick, Washington
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Role Summary:
Under the direction of the Production Manager/Team Leader - Internal, the Home Loan Officer -- Internal will assist members and team members with their mortgage lending needs as directed by the team leader. Analyze loan files and recommend credit decisions based on mortgage lending policy. Originate first mortgage loans for the credit union's portfolio or for sale on the secondary market for existing members and for new members obtained through business development efforts. Project a professional image and maintain confidentiality with all customer and sensitive data.
What You Will Be Doing:
- Support loan production as directed by manager.
- Ensure that all approved loans comply with established loan standards and have zero errors.
- Complete special projects as directed by the manager.
- Maintain a professional, courteous, and friendly atmosphere for members and co-workers.
- Demonstrate a working knowledge of all mortgage products and rates, both within Credit Union and from the industry overall.
- Troubleshoot and resolve member and internal inquiries in a timely, friendly and accurate manner.
- Interview members for residential mortgage loans, explain financing and mortgage programs and their requirements.
- Inform members of results of preliminary financial analysis.
- Calculate good-faith estimates.
- Monitor status of loans, process loan in a timely manner.
- Must understand and perform Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) functions as applicable to job responsibilities.
- Attend credit union training sessions, conferences, or seminars as approved by supervisor. Maintain awareness of policies and regulations related to duties and responsibilities.
- Build positive relationships with real estate agents and members of the community to increase production of loan sales.
- Report areas and actions of concern to supervisor as actionable.
- Display mutual respect, trust and dignity, acting in the best interest of the credit union. Lead by example by displaying solid ethics and integrity at all times.
- Control risk and perform duties in a safe and sound manner.
Maintain and protect all sensitive data utilizing the highest standard of confidentiality and professionalism. Consistently display respect for all areas of diversity and levels of knowledge.
About You:
Ability to multi-task on numerous projects simultaneously.
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