Mortgage Loan Officer

Summary: U.S. Bank is committed to helping customers and businesses make informed financial decisions. The Mortgage Loan Officer role involves originating mortgage loans, conducting underwriting reviews, and ensuring timely collection of necessary documents while engaging in sales activities away from U.S. Bank locations. Responsibilities: - Originates mortgage loans in an assigned non-bank territory - Takes applications, conducts preliminary underwriting reviews, submits loan applications to processing and underwriting for approval - Follows-up to ensure that documents required for processing, underwriting, and closing are secured in a timely manner from appropriate sources - Incumbents are customarily and regularly engaged in making and soliciting loan sales and conducting sales-related activities away from U.S. Bank locations - Incumbents are expected to spend at least 50% of their time conducting their activities away from U.S. Bank locations Required Qualifications: - High school diploma or equivalent - Typically at least one year of mortgage, sales, real estate, or banking experience - Ability to travel - National Mortgage Licensing System (NMLS) registration under the terms of the S.A.F.E. Act of 2008 and Regulation Z - Subject to the required registration process, which includes a criminal background and credit check - Failure to meet or maintain any of the NMLS registration requirements, including maintaining a satisfactory criminal and credit record, may result in a rescission of your offer or termination of employment Preferred Qualifications: - Well-developed sales ability - Basic knowledge of pricing and underwriting requirements of various mortgage insurance companies - Working knowledge of underwriting requirements for FNMA, FHLMC, FHA, VA, local bonding programs, and private investors, as gained through on the job training or some real estate brokerage experience - Basic knowledge of local, state and national laws (e.g., zoning ordinances, Truth-in Lending, RESPA, energy audit requirements, etc.) - Ability to work independently - Ability to analyze financial information - Effective verbal and written communication skills - Established referral base within assigned market preferred Required Skills: National Mortgage Licensing System (NMLS) Registration, Mortgage Loan Origination, Mortgage Underwriting, Pricing and Underwriting Requirements for Mortgage Insurance, Underwriting Requirements for FNMA, Underwriting Requirements for FHLMC, Underwriting Requirements for FHA, Underwriting Requirements for VA, Local, State, and National Mortgage Laws, Financial Information Analysis, Sales Ability Benefits: Healthcare (medical, dental, vision), Basic term and optional term life insurance, Short-term and long-term disability, Pregnancy disability and parental leave, 401(k) and employer-funded retirement plan, Paid vacation (from two to five weeks depending on salary grade and tenure), Up to 11 paid holiday opportunities, Adoption assistance, Sick and Safe Leave accruals of one hour for every 30 worked, up to 80 hours per calendar year unless otherwise provided by law, Incentive and recognition programs, Equity stock purchase, 401(k) contribution and pension (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements)