Mortgage Loan Office

Location: Onsite at Griffith and or Merrillville

The Mortgage Loan Officer works in the loan department originating, processing, and closing real estate loans. This position requires a high level of concentration in paying attention to detail with excellent time management skills.

Strong business development skills and relationship-building skills are a must.

• Originate First Mortgages, Home Equity loans/lines of credit
• Monitor the pipeline and loan queue to work with member applications from start to completion
• Assemble financial information to assist with loan applications, prepare loan files and assess members’ financial position and eligibility
• Gather supporting documentation, issue disclosures and rate locks
• Ability to identify member needs and recommend appropriate financial solutions.
• Proven ability to generate new business and deepen existing member relationships.
• Strong communication, sales, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to collaborate with branch and lending staff to achieve organizational goals.
• Participate in MSCU community events
• Complete all compliance requirements in a timely manner
• Complete other related duties as required or assigned
• Demonstrate behaviors which are aligned with the organizations desired culture and values

• Knowledge of federal lending regulations (TRID)
• 2+ years of residential mortgage origination and business development
• Knowledge of Fannie/Freddie guidelines
• Detail oriented and thorough
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrate teamwork and customer service skills
• Willingness to accept ongoing projects as necessary
• Active NMLS  required

Frequently requires use of manual dexterity and repetitive motions, primarily with the wrists, hands, and/or fingers.

Must be able to occasionally lift and exert force of up to 40 pounds.

Standing, filing, bending, kneeling, keyboarding, telephone usage, sitting for extended periods of time.

Competitive compensation is based on experience, plus a generous benefits package.