Mortgage External Loan Officer - Baltimore Area

Summary

The External - Mortgage Loan Officer (MLO) will originate residential mortgage loans by building relationships with third-party referral sources, APGFCU branches and borrowers. Responsible for meeting production targets via the origination of first mortgage and home equity real-estate loans through full-time outside sales initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Actively solicit business opportunities by networking with realtors, builders, community partners, and APGFCU branches.
• Presents the credit union’s mortgage products and services while maintaining high levels of professionalism and member service.
• Meet with prospective borrowers to analyze their financial situation, discuss goals, and recommend appropriate mortgage products.
• Collect, review, and verify all necessary financial documentation (tax returns, bank statements, income records) to submit a complete loan package to underwriting, adhering to all applicable regulations.
• Maintain consistent professional communication with clients, realtors, branch personnel and internal processing teams to guide the loan from application to closing.
• Schedule: The ability to work a flexible schedule to accommodate the schedules of our partners and member / buyers, including evenings and weekends.
• Realtor/Partner Communication: With prior approval of the member/buyer, provide regular and timely loan status updates to referring partner.
• Cross-Sell: Recognize and pursue cross-sell opportunities, including auto, credit card and share accounts. Workshops/Expos: Represent the credit union at First Time Homebuyer-related Workshops, Realtor Expos, and local housing agency events. Cultivate relationships with local housing agencies for the purpose of promoting credit union First Time Home buying programs.

Qualifications

• Education: Associate degree required, Bachelor’s Degree preferred. Experience may be substituted in lieu of degree.
• Experience: Three years or more of outside mortgage sales experience.
• Registration: In accordance with the SAFE Act requirements, all applicants for employment in the Mortgage Consultant role will be required to register or renew with the National Mortgage Licensing System (NMLS) and maintain a status in good standing.

Knowledge, Skills And Attributes

• Proficient knowledge of Conventional, VA, FHA, USDA and Jumbo loan financing.
• Experience reading and interpreting tri-merge credit reports and DU or LP findings.
• Proficient knowledge of secondary mortgage market underwriting, pricing, operations and requirements.
• Initiative to call on prospective business sources with confident and professional demeanor.
• Excellent communication skills, including interviewing prospective borrowers and the ability to effectively communicate to all levels both orally and in writing.
• Requires strong negotiating and decision-making skills with the ability to resolve disputes and be able to work in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.
• Technologically proficient with systems, standard office software and other tools.
• Highly self-motivated with ability to work well in a team environment.

Working Conditions

• Travel: Extensive travel is often required to meet clients and business partners.
• Schedule: Flexible, often requiring evenings or weekends to accommodate client needs.
• Physical: Often includes extended periods of driving and sitting, with occasional lifting of marketing materials.

Compensation Information

$55K base annually + commission Offers are based on experience and education. APGFCU provides comprehensive benefits such as: medical and dental (shared expense), vision, 401(k), life and disability insurance, flexible spending account, employee assistance program, referral program, educational assistance, holidays, annual leave and sick leave. APGFCU is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability to Protected Veteran status.

EEO Information

APGFCU is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to persons of all abilities, including persons with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please send to the Human Resources Department and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Reasonable accommodations are considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodations will be responded to from this e-mail address.