Loan Processor

Job Title

Loan Processor

Reports To

Manager

Job Overview

A mortgage loan processor gathers, prepares, and submits relevant information to evaluate a potential loan applicant’s creditworthiness and eligibility for commercial loans or real estate loans. Loan processors meet with applicants to understand their loan product needs and liaise between applicants, real estate agents, financial institutions/ lending institutions, lending underwriters, and mortgage loan officers. They verify and evaluate loan documentation such as debt-to-income ratios, credit reports, credit history, income sources, and property documents to prepare and submit detailed loan applications and loan file packages. Most mortgage processors work at a lending institution office.

Responsibilities and Duties

· Interview prospective loan applicants and assist them in finding the best loan products for their needs.

· Work with the borrower to gather financial information such as credit reports, verify the accuracy to determine creditworthiness, and complete the mortgage loan application.

· Order property and loan documentation such as appraisals, inspections, title searches, site surveys, contracts, and property tax records to help process mortgage loan files.

· Prepare and submit detailed loan packages to the lender underwriting department for approval or denial.

· Act as a liaison between applicants, mortgage brokers and loan officers, real estate agents, and mortgage lending underwriters to help further loan approval.

· Ensure loan files meet lending and regulatory guidelines and policies.

· Maintain detailed documentation of the process in our system - from origination to close.

Qualifications

· High school diploma or GED required - Associate’s degree in accounting, finance, or business preferred

Work Experience Required:

· Minimum of 2+ years loan processing experience required.

· Experience in mortgage lending and knowledge of loan types, such as FHA, FHLB, FNMA, or VA loans required.

· Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills.

· Strong analytical and time management skills and superior attention to detail