Community Lending Specialist

About the role

Manage and promote community lending products and activities throughout the Trustmark National Bank service area, with a focus on assisting borrowers in low to moderate and majority-minority census tracts to originate mortgage loans.

Responsibilities

• Make recommendations regarding the participation in community-based activities that best meet Trustmark’s overall financial goals.
• Determine best loan products for customers.
• Devise marketing plans to seek referrals from various sources.
• Work with local, state, and Federal Agencies, non-profits in the creation of products and services designed for low to moderate income borrowers.
• Originate and promote Trustmark’s Community Lending Loans and Products.
• Work with housing-related entities in educating and promoting home ownership.
• Coordinate and assist the mortgage department in the origination and servicing of Community lending products and services.
• Work with the Credit and Compliance department in assuring adherence to regulatory and best practice policies and procedures.

Qualifications

• Knowledge and experience in the origination, processing, and servicing of mortgage loans.
• Ability to work and identify with a varied group of borrowers, housing-related entities, and other community-based organizations.
• Working knowledge of financial compliance and regulatory requirements.
• Ability and willingness to stay abreast of changes throughout the community and industry.
• Analytical skills.
• Leadership skills.
• Interpersonal skills.
• Junior college/Two-year college training or equivalent mortgage production experience.

Physical Requirements / Working Conditions

• Must be able to sit for long periods of time and use a computer keyboard and/or mouse, while viewing computer screens.