Mortgage Lending Assistant at Equitable Bank – North Platte, Nebraska

Equitable Bank is looking for an experienced mortgage lending assistant to join our North Platte team. This position is a full-time position, hours are Monday through Friday from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm.

Job Summary:

Performs various support duties pertinent to meeting the needs of internal and external customers, which include reviewing and completing the preparation of loan closing papers and loan disclosures.

Essential Functions:

• Provide exceptional customer service to both internal and external customers.
• Maintain correspondence on behalf of Loan Officers.
• Provide support to other areas as needed.
• Responsible for originating data entry of new loans.
• Funding of new loans.
• Order and track third-party services such as credit reports, appraisals, title work, flood certifications, and verifications of employment/assets.
• Assist with workflow processes for operational effectiveness.
• Attend scheduled planning sessions within credit administration and loan operations.
• Act as a liaison between loan officers, underwriters, closing agents, and borrowers to facilitate the loan process.
• Assembles loan files under approved procedures, and uploads files and related documentation for scanning.
• Prepare loan files in accordance with Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, and internal underwriting guidelines for secondary market loans.
• Processes loan closings; i.e., coordinates appropriate actions with the title company, including documents to be recorded, pays all bills associated with closing.
• Works with loan officers to maintain loan tracking.
• Ensure accuracy of all account information & documentation pertinent to consumer accounts.
• Orders and monitors all documentation, i.e., credit reports, loan registers, loan commitments, CRA documentation, etc.

Qualifications/Skills:

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• 1+ years of customer service experience.
• Banking experience preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office products
• Excellent communication skills, including verbal and phone.
• Creativity and resourcefulness.
• Ability to handle multiple priorities and ensure accurate and timely completion of all tasks.

Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• May need to stand for long periods of time.
• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.

Other Duties:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

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