Residential and Consumer Lender

Residential/Consumer Lender – Full Time

For 150 years, at First National Bank, we’ve helped our neighbors open doors – both literally and figuratively. As a trusted name in community banking, we’re not just celebrating a milestone – we’re investing in the next generation of lenders who will carry our values forward.

If you are passionate about helping individuals and families find financial solutions for their biggest dreams, and you’re ready to join a team where tradition meets innovation, we’d love to meet you!

Reports to the Chief Lending Officer. Servicing the counties in the communities we service (Erie, Huron, Ottawa and Sandusky). Originates residential and consumer loans in a community banking environment. Counsels customers, takes applications, conducts preliminary underwriting reviews, and 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.

Responsible for soliciting business and conducting sales-related activities outside of branch locations to meet specific loan volume origination goals.

• Work with assigned branch office(s) to ensure awareness of residential and consumer loan products and policies.
• Responsible for the overall performance of the bank’s residential and consumer loan portfolio and for developing new and maintaining existing business. Handle referrals from each branch office and provide appropriate follow‑up feedback.
• Maintain knowledge of First National Bank Company policies and procedures.
• Maintain knowledge of available loan products, processing procedures, underwriting and general departmental guidelines, and changes in regulations as they occur from time‑to‑time.
• Monitors residential loan repayment activities and takes necessary action to collect delinquent accounts.
• Take residential applications by completing Fannie Mae form 1003 in mortgage origination software.
• Take consumer applications by completing the standard consumer application in the consumer lending origination software.
• Collect appropriate documentation from each applicant and deliver loan package in the time frames set by management.
• Develop and manage pipelines for all originated loans through closing and complete required management reports.
• Communicate with branches and/or applicants by providing timely updates and progress reports.
• Maintain high levels of customer service while managing each applicant’s and support staff’s expectations.
• Attend and participate in all Consumer Lending meetings as required.
• Advising potential Borrowers regarding appropriate loan programs and processes.
• Participates in community affairs and organizations to increase the bank’s visibility and to enhance new business opportunities.
• Creating and Executing a Business Development Plan.
• Initiating and maintaining contact with Realtors, Builders, and any potential referral source within assigned territory to inform them of loan products and other services offered by First National Bank.

Two or more years of sales experience or 3 years of banking and/or previous Mortgage Loan Origination experience. Ability to analyze and interpret financial statements, visual and auditory skills. Outstanding communication and interpersonal abilities. Proficient reading, writing, grammar, mathematics skills and word processing and spreadsheet skills. Excellent interpersonal relations and oral and written communicative skills. Excellent organizational and multi‑tasking skills.

• Underwriting requirements for FNMA, FHLMC, FHA, local bond programs and private investors.
• Local, state and national laws and lending regulations (e.g., zoning ordinances, Truth‑in Lending, RESPA, TRID Rule).
• Knowledge of the Realtor/Builder segment of the Mortgage industry.
• Comprehensive, working knowledge of HELOCs and Fixed Seconds.
• Comprehensive, working knowledge of all consumer loans.
• Knowledge of local Real Estate community.

A.B.S. or B.A. or B.S. degree in a related field of study.

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