Mortgage Loan Originator-Western Suburbs

Mortgage Loan Originator-Western Suburbs role at Lakeside Bank

Location:

South Loop

Reports to:

VP, Group Lead Mortgage Lending

Summary
A Mortgage Loan Consultant or Mortgage Loan Originator will be responsible for originating residential first mortgage loans. The MLC will generate new business by developing and maintaining strong relationships with real estate professionals, developers, CPAs, Attorneys, and other referral partners while providing superior service to bank customers. The MLC will also be responsible for completing and submitting a quality loan application as well as resolving any outstanding issues in order to complete the mortgage origination.

Qualifications

• Previous mortgage sales experience or comparable financial or sales experience is preferred (Willing to train with prior sales experience or experience in mortgage servicing)
• Sales aptitude—Minimum sales quota/expectation of $1,000,000 per month in closed business
• Strong relationship‑building skills
• Good math aptitude
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Intermediate PC skills required in Windows environment

This position requires National Mortgage Licensing System and Registry (NMLS) registration under the terms of the SAFE Act of 2008. Upon active employment with the Bank, the MLC must register via the NMLS registry or re‑register and transfer previous registration to Lakeside Bank’s registration rolls. Continued employment in this position is contingent upon successful registration after the start date and annual re‑registration thereafter.

Information obtained during the registration process may impact employment with the firm.

Benefit Information

Lakeside Bank offers a wide variety of benefit programs for employees. We offer 4 Blue Cross Blue Shield medical plans (2 PPO & 2 HMO plans). Our PPO dental plans are offered through Principal. The Bank subsidizes a large percentage of monthly premiums. We also offer vision insurance through Principal VSP. Employees can select from single coverage, employee & spouse coverage, employee & child(ren) coverage, or family coverage levels.

The Bank provides Life/AD&D, short‑term disability, and long‑term disability insurance at no cost to the employee. We offer supplemental ancillary products such as supplemental life for employee, spouse and/or children, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity, and pet insurance. Additional information on each plan can be provided upon request.

Salary Information
This is a sales position. All leads are generally self‑generated. Base salary is $31,200. In addition to the base salary, the Mortgage Loan Originator shall receive commissions earned on closed and funded loans. The Mortgage Loan Originator shall be compensated only for those loans which close, fund, and result in fee income to Lakeside.

Equal Opportunity Employer
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.
Lakeside Bank is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

• Entry level

• Full‑time

• Finance and Sales

• Banking