Mortgage Sales Assistant

Mortgage Sales Assistant

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Provides a wide range of duties related to the day-to-day sales functions of Mortgage Loan Originators. Acts as the main facilitator for communications between the MLO and sourcing agents, customers, vendors, and sales support.

Responsible and accountable for risk by openly exchanging ideas and opinions, elevating concerns, and personally following policies and procedures as defined. Accountable for always doing the right thing for customers and colleagues, and ensures that actions and behaviors drive a positive customer experience. While operating within the Bank's risk appetite, achieves results by consistently identifying, assessing, managing, monitoring, and reporting risks of all types.

Essential duties and responsibilities:

• Work with customers to set expectations including but not limited to rate inquires, appointments, loan status and other information deemed necessary.
• Confirm appointments and review with customer all documents needed at time of application to ensure efficiency.
• Assure all components to the file are ordered, copied and included in the loan package prior to processing.
• Provide marketing support.
• Serve as a liaison between Loan Consultant and Sales Support.
• Builds relationships with Realtors, Builders, Appraisers and Title Companies.
• Confirm and/or cross-sell additional banking products.
• Assisting in other areas as needed.

Minimum knowledge, skills and abilities required:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum one-year customer service, mortgage processing or loan originations experience.
• Broad understanding of residential mortgage loans.
• Proven computer skills with knowledge of windows based applications.
• Knowledge of federal lending regulations governing residential real estate lending.
• Demonstrated leadership and organizational skills.
• Strong written and verbal communications skills.
• Demonstrated teamwork and customer service skills.
• Ability to analyze policies, procedures and guidelines in a way that maximizes productivity but protects the level of risk desired.
• Ability to learn and apply knowledge of conventional, government, portfolio guidelines and the computer loan application system.
• This position requires S.A.F.E. Act registration at the time of employment through the Nationwide Mortgage Licensing System (NMLS). The NMLS web site (mortgage.nationwidelicensingsystem.org) provides the MU4R questions and registration required for employment in this position.

At Fifth Third, we understand the importance of recognizing our employees for the role they play in improving the lives of our customers, communities and each other. Our Total Rewards include comprehensive benefits and differentiated compensation offerings to give each employee the opportunity to be their best every day.

The base salary for this position is reflective of the range of salary levels for all roles within this pay grade across the U.S. Individual salaries within this range will vary based on factors such as role, relevant skillset, relevant experience, education and geographic location. In addition to the base salary, this role is eligible to participate in an incentive compensation plan, with any such payment based upon company, line of business and/or individual performance.

Our extensive benefits programs are designed to support the individual needs of our employees and their families, encompassing physical, financial, emotional and social well-being. You can learn more about those programs on our 53.com Careers page at: or by consulting with your talent acquisition partner.

Location -- Grand Rapids, Michigan 49525