Job Location:10725 West National Avenue, West Allis, WI 53227 with remote flexibility

Hours: Monday-Friday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Build a career that provides work/life balance, where you can focus on providing great service to customers, with a like-minded team of co-workers. Peoples State Bank is ready to hire a Mortgage Lender to our community bank in West Allis. We're a welcoming team - ready to support your career goals - focused on collaboration and commitment to provide the best service to our mortgage customers. Admire the company you work for. Join the Peoples team!

What does a Mortgage Lender Do?

As our Mortgage Lender, you'll originate, underwrite and close secured real estate loans for the bank's portfolio and for sale to the secondary market. You'll build positive relationships with potential and existing real estate customers, agents and other financial institutions always staying focused on the customer's needs.

Mortgage Lender Responsibilities:

• Receive and screen loan applications: request credit status, banking, and other references, conduct on-site inspections, order appraisals, and other required duties
• Correspond with or interview applicant creditors to resolve questions regarding the application.
• Analyze applicant's financial status, credit and property evaluation to determine feasibility of granting loan request to loan committee for approval; communicate loan decision to applicants.
• Complete adherence to all policies and practices of the bank and its applicable regulatory agencies.
• Be able to recognize potential problems with loans. Ability to suggest repayment schedules or other alternatives with delinquent borrowers and loan collections.
• Direct and participate in the closing of approved real estate loan agreements.
• Maintain positive contacts with businesses, realtors, developers, and other potential loan customers and provide information regarding real estate programs and services.
• Participate in community events and activities to support Pride in Peoples.

Mortgage Lender Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent required, college education preferred.
• 4-6 years previous banking/finance experience required.
• Excellent communication skills as evidenced by the ability to interact face-to-face, over the telephone, or in writing with customers and co-workers.
• Excellent knowledge and understanding of regulatory and compliance issues affecting the lending department and the institution overall.
• Strong math skills.

Why should you apply?

• Freedom and flexibility to focus on your customers, family and community
• Opportunity to serve customers in a community bank environment
• Competitive salary and benefit package
• Plenty of paid time off to provide work/life balance
• Current technology to keep you connected to your customers
• Volunteer paid time off for supporting your local community
• Opportunity to work for one of the best banks in the nation according to the American Banker and our employees

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities, Females, Protected Veterans, and Individuals with Disabilities.