Mortgage Originator, Full Time

Full-time
This position exists to provide superior quality customer service to members who are in the process of refinancing or purchasing a new home by offering a variety of loans such as Conventional, Fixed/ARM, Construction, and Lot loans. Mortgage Loan Originators will originate all loans using various sales channels. The employee will prospect, develop, and maintain relationships with potential new business referral partners such as realtors, builders, credit union colleagues and the community at large. The employee will maintain an open line of communication with the member and/or branch personnel as all necessary paperwork and documents are being gathered. Follow the credit union's Real Estate Lending credit program consistent with strategic initiatives, governing Texas
Home equity credit laws, rules, and regulations.
Sell a broad range of credit union loan products such as Conventional Fixed/ARM first liens, Jumbo (Purchase &
Communicate a thorough understanding of different loan programs and closing costs to help applicants decisioning.
Manage a large pipeline of loans to ensure your production meets our requirements
Take applications, conducts preliminary underwriting reviews, submits loan applications to processing and underwriting
Build a book of business by proactively seeking ways to expand customer relationships.
Assist Lending Manager with compliance and analytical reports, business communications and special projects.
Regularly review loan process by monitoring loan status, term conformity, and regulatory guidelines.
Promotes and cross-sells credit union services/products that are beneficial to our members.
Create, develop, and update policies and procedures.
Achieve measurable goals and other duties as necessary to achieve the goals of the credit union and department.
Meet with your manager (scheduled one on one) bi-weekly and is an active participant in team/department meetings.
Aid in the resolution of any escalated applications.
Presents compiled data and provides data-driven and member- focused recommendations.
Must have the ability to travel from branch to branch and to other business-related locations.
Completes any other job- related duties needed that reinforce Texans Credit Union's EPIC values, traits, and behaviors.

Strong knowledge in first liens and second liens with a working knowledge of Texas Home equity products, construction loans and lot loans. extensive knowledge in the areas of Truth-in-Lending, Equal Credit Opportunity Act, Fair Credit Reporting Act, Dodd-Frank, TRID and Texas State Home Equity Laws as well as a supporting knowledge in market trends in Real Estate lending.
Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, or Business or related field or high school diploma or equivalent
Experience : Minimum 2 years of real estate, mortgage origination, and lending experience required. Basic knowledge of local, state, and federal laws (e.g., Working knowledge of FNMA, FHA, VA, and private investors. Ability to analyze financial information. Additional experience with Texas Equity laws and regulations, HELOC, Home Improvement, and Lot loans.