Description

Wholesale Lending Loan Setup Specialist

Summary:

All Dart Bank team members take 100% ownership of their positions. They are proactive, flexible, courteous, and resourceful. They have a “how can we make this work” mindset and provide the best customer service possible. They are innovative and creative in meeting the needs of their position and in offering ideas and solutions that will be of benefit. They are excellent at prioritization and organization to ensure maximum customer satisfaction. Senior Loan Setup Specialists are self-sufficient, confident, and accurate decision makers. They work both independently and cohesively with others and foster a team environment. Maintaining an attitude of approachability and willingness to assist in troubleshooting with customers and Dart Bank departments as needed. They thrive in our ever-changing environment and take great pride in contributing to Dart Bank being an industry leader.

Primary Duties:

1. Monitors setup pipelines and dashboards for appropriate service orders and loan setup tasks.
2. Reviews all loans upon partner request for submission to Underwriting to ensure completeness and accuracy of data and documentation prior to initial UW decision.
3. Request all 3^rd party services needed, including but not limited to:
   1. Appraisal, Flood, Tax Transcripts, FHA Case Number Assignments, SSA Verify, VVOE.
4. Delivers appropriate disclosures to borrowers as required, including but not limited to:
   1. FCRA Notice, Flood Hazard determination.
5. Manages the redisclosure process for accuracy, compliance, and timeliness.
6. Maintains a working knowledge of FHA Connection, VA LGY for case number assignment.
7. Actively participate and advocate the bank’s training and development programs and commitment to learning.
8. Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to handle delicate situations with diplomacy and tact.
9. Maintain strong knowledge and understanding of Agency and product requirements. Continuing education is required.
10. Responsible for following company policies and procedures as directed. Never employ workarounds to procedures or policies.
11. Be relentlessly resourceful in finding answers and assist in creation of trainings, manuals and job aids as needed.
12. Willing and able to assist mortgage teams with questions and training as needed.
13. Maintain strong positive communication with all departments to develop cohesive working relationships.
14. All other duties as assigned.
15. Adheres to all Federal and State laws and regulations, including the Bank Secrecy Act.

Essential Functions:

1. Use of hands or equivalent ability to complete required tasks.
2. Vision or equivalent ability to complete required tasks.
3. Strong communication skills and a positive attitude.
4. Relationships with external contacts are vital, position involves extensive personal contact with outside sales partners, customer service is a top priority.
5. Maintain positive relationship with sales partners (internal and Mortgage Brokers)—phone and email communication are required.

Skills:

1. Consistency and Commitment
2. Organization
3. Ability to adapt to quick changes
4. Time Management
5. Customer Service
6. Computer literacy

Education/Training/Experience:

2 years of recent mortgage operations experience in mortgage setup, associated service orders or their equivalent. Must be proficient with mortgage loan services. Experience with Encompass, third party ordering systems, and in the wholesale market is preferred.

Minimum Education Requirement: College degree preferred, or equivalent experience.

Reports to:

Wholesale Lending Closing/Disclosure Manager

Qualifications

Dart Bank is a community bank, serving our community since 1925. We specialize in providing financial services, but we are passionate about serving the community and building real relationships with people. Dart Bank provides innovative financial services for both personal and business banking, consumer and mortgage loans, commercial loans and lines of credit, merchant credit card processing, investment services and more. Our array of products and services and our longstanding history within our communities shows we care about what matters most for our customers and we are there for them for the most important times in their lives. Dart Bank. For What Matters Most.

We offer:

• Medical Benefits
• Dental
• Vision
• 401(K) Employee Stock Ownership Plan
• Paid vacation & sick time
• Flexible scheduling
• Employee Assistance Program
• Dart Bank University

At Dart Bank you can expect to be surrounded by a team that will support you and invest in your growth in a quick-paced work environment where we deliver exceptional customer service. We are a local business that cares about our employees and our community.

Dart Bank is committed to providing equal opportunity in employment, maintaining a diverse workforce, and prohibiting all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment. 

All employment decisions, policies, and practices, in terms of the recruitment process and other conditions and privileges of employment, will comply with applicable federal, state, and local anti-discrimination laws. The Company seeks, employs, promotes, and compensates qualified individuals based on ability, as demonstrated by performance and other legitimate non-discriminatory factors, without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, sex (including sexual orientation, gender expression, and gender identity), age, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, genetic information, military status, veteran status, or any other protected status under federal, state (in Michigan: marital status, familial status, height, weight, and misdemeanor arrest record), or local law (individually and collectively, “Protected Class”).