Loan Processor III

Build your career with a company that is rated a top 20 lender nationally for VA Home Loans!  Veterans First Mortgage is an FHA/VA home lender.  Come join a team that trains you from the ground up!  Veterans First Mortgage employees strive to give each and every borrower an exceptional customer experience. We have a visionary marketing team with a cutting-edge lead program.  Our in-house team of loan officers, processors, underwriters and closers share one goal: to make the loan process swift, simple and compliant.  Military members make up a large part of our demographic.  An increasing number of veterans are using their home loan benefits. Come take advantage of this momentum and feel a great satisfaction in helping those that serve our country.

For more information on Veterans First Mortgage, please visit http://www.veteransfirst.com/careers

Why join us?

• An award-winning culture! We are rated a Top Workplace by the Chicago Tribune (past 8 years) and Employee Recommended award by the Globe & Mail (past 6 years)

• Competitive pay and discretionary or incentive bonus eligible

• Comprehensive benefit package including medical, dental, vision, life, a 401k plan with a generous company match and tuition reimbursement to name a few

• Family-friendly work hours

• With 175+ community bank locations, we offer opportunities to grow and develop in your career

• Promote from within culture

Why join this team?

• We have a culture that encourages an entrepreneurial spirit

• We offer multiple opportunities for development and upward mobility

What You’ll Do:

The Loan Processor III processes conventional, FHA, VA, USDA, Bond, Jumbo, Construction-to-Perm, renovation loans and brokered loans.

• High customer services skills are a must – our most successful Processors communicate often and accurately with the borrower and other professionals

• Successful Processors care about doing things the Right Way, and exhibit high ethical and compliance standards

• Our best Processors have proven time management and strong organizational skills

• As we help people maintain their homeownership needs, we ensure all deadlines are met – contingency, closing, and lock expiration

• Successful Processors will build strong relationships with our Sales Partners, Underwriting and Closing peers

• Processing conventional, FHA, VA, USDA, Bond, Jumbo, Construction-to-Perm, renovation loans and brokered loans

• Responsible for review and analysis of the credit file to include income, assets, contract, and disclosures

• Can calculate various income: wage earner, SSN, Disability, Schedule C Self Employed, Complex Self Employed with multiple businesses, Dividend & Interest income, Capital Gains income, P&L income, Multiple property rental income

• Has a target caseload of 32 - 37 loans

• Possess effective problem-solving skills

Qualifications:

• 7+ years of experience as a Mortgage Processor

• Experience with Conventional, Jumbo, Construction-to-Perm, Bond, Renovation and Government lending programs

• Wage Earner and Self-Employed income calculation experience is required

• Bilingual candidates are a plus

• Encompass experience

• High School Diploma

• Advanced Computer Skills

Benefits:

Medical Insurance • Dental • Vision • Life insurance • Accidental death and dismemberment • Short-term and long-term Disability Insurance • Parental Leave • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) • Traditional and Roth 401(k) with company match • Flexible Spending Account (FSA) • Employee Stock Purchase Plan at 5% discount • Critical Illness Insurance • Accident Insurance • Transportation and Commuting Benefits • Banking Benefits • Pet Insurance

Compensation:

The estimated annual salary range for this role is $50,000-$65,000, along with eligibility to earn an annual bonus. Actual salaries may vary based on several factors, such as a candidate’s qualifications, skills, and experience.

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From our first day in business, Wintrust has been proud to serve a variety of unique communities and people from all walks of life.  To build a company that reflects the communities we serve, we believe that fostering a unique and inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and empowered to succeed will support our ongoing success.  Wintrust Financial Corporation, including community banking and financial services subsidiaries, is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, and other legally protected categories.