Mortgage Loan Assistant - Bilingual (English/Spanish) at The Federal Savings Bank – Chicago, Illinois

The Federal Savings Bank, a national bank and 5-time “50 Best Mortgage Companies to Work For” winner, seeks an organized, outgoing, optimistic, and overall outstanding Assistant Mortgage Banker who is fully fluent in English and Spanish. As an Assistant Mortgage Banker you will be an frontline member of one of the busiest teams in our Retail Mortgage division.

Qualified applicants who do not live a commutable distance from one of our offices will be considered and are encouraged to apply.

Los solicitantes deben ser amables, organizados, orientados a los detalles, y diligentes para cumplir con los objetivos en constante cambio.*

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Duties & Responsibilities:

• Assist the Mortgage Banker, serving as primary liaison among customers, internal operations support, realtors, and title companies
• Help manage Mortgage Banker pipeline while working with Processing, Underwriting, and Closing teams to ensure loans get closed in a timely manner
• Structure loans in Encompass loan origination system
• Review loan guidelines and analyze borrower qualifications
• Prepare mortgage applications and disclosures for signing
• Consistently exceed borrower and Realtor/Builder expectations, always giving "Wow!" service
• Marketing tasks to include maximizing the Mortgage Banker’s CRM and past client business
• Help organize events for the Bankers such as realtor luncheons

What We Offer:

• Base Salary plus monthly bonus
• Generous paid time off plus sick time
• Health, Dental, and Vision insurance plans
• HSA and FSA insurance plans available
• Complimentary Employee Assistant Program (EAP)
• Paid time off that increases with length of employment
• Company paid life insurance
• 401k with partial company matching
• Monthly Employee Appreciation events
• Big bank resources with small bank feel

Skills/Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; Bachelor's degree preferred;
• Fluency in Spanish, both spoken and written required
• 1+ years of experience as Mortgage Loan Officer Assistant or Processor
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office products (Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint)
• Demonstrable ability to meet standards of professional communication
• Creative and proactive thinker
• Collaborative team spirit, positive attitude
• Superior time-management and organizational skills

The Federal Savings Bank is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.