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Residential Mortgage Loan Originator
First Horizon National Corporation
Memphis, TN, United States
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Description
The Residential Mortgage Loan Originator is responsible for the origination of first and second residential mortgage loans to meet stringent production objectives; utilizes center of influences and other outside referral sources to identify mortgage loan prospects; collaborates with department staff to limit risk and ensure the loan progresses efficiently through the process; creates and maintains a mutually beneficial referral relationship with all bank partners.
Duties and Responsibilities:
• Performs business development and sales generating activities such as attending community events and initiating an outside calling plan to develop referral sources and solicit customers resulting in acceptable loan production
• Profiles customers to determine lending needs, financial situation and credit standing to recommend appropriate mortgage product; meets or exceeds defined production objectives; generates and manages a robust pipeline of mortgage loan clients
• Enters applicant information into system and assists in the collection of required documentation for the bank to make sound credit decisions; works with department staff to ensure loans progress through the system in an efficient manner
• Develops business relationships with Centers of Influence (COI’s) outside the bank to increase loan volume; deploys prospecting strategies to identify and obtain mortgage loan and bank customers
• Provides timely and proper follow-up to the customer; exceeds customer service standards
• Conducts community development (CRA) focused training or customer/prospect seminar targeted toward low-to-moderate income borrowers, diverse socio-economic populations, or first time homebuyers
• Completes, passes and maintains an up to date status for all positional and company required compliance and regulatory courses by assigned due date(s)
• Participates in special projects and assignments and performs other duties as assigned
*Note: As part of the employment process for this position, you will have to meet the requirements of a background credit check. This position requires compliance with the S.A.F.E Mortgage Licensing Act of 2008 and all related regulations. Ongoing employment is contingent upon meeting all such requirements.
Requirements
• High School Diploma (or equivalent) and a minimum of five years related mortgage loan origination experience or equivalent combination of education and experience; Associates Degree with a focus in finance, accounting or business preferred
• Experience in the execution of sales, lending, and customer service strategies to generate loan production including self-generated sale
• Knowledge of conventional and government lending guidelines as well as residential mortgage processing, underwriting, and closing procedures
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook; ability to learn and operate department/bank specific loan origination software
• Ability to read and listen, understand and communicate information and ideas in a clear and understandable manner, both orally and in writing with business unit management, customers staff, state and federal regulators and officials and significant business partners
• Strong ability to read, analyze and interpret financial reports and legal documents; performs complex calculations; effectively researches, analyzes and evaluates information to make decisions, solve problems and achieve goals; strong project management skills desired
• Demonstrated financial responsibility, character, and general fitness such as to warrant a determination that the individual will operate honestly, fairly and efficiently