Residential Mortgage Lender

Description:

Please note, Banner Banks is under new ownership with Bank of Sun Prairie. Banner Banks will officially be renamed Bank of Wisconsin in May 2026. We are excited for this new chapter and look forward to serving our communities!

The Residential Mortgage Lender is responsible for soliciting, negotiating, and originating residential mortgage and construction loans in compliance with the Bank’s lending policies and procedures. This role involves participating in the attainment of established Bank goals and objectives through sales management, officer call programs, developing deposit and loan relationships, generating business for the Bank by maintaining good customer relations, and making referrals to appropriate business lines within the Bank.

Requirements:

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Generating New Business:

• Develop new client relationships through Bank referrals, active outside calling campaigns, and community involvement.
• Participate in achieving annual deposit and loan growth goals.
• Follow through on all inquiries and refer across business lines as appropriate.
• Conduct periodic meetings and presentations on loan products internally and externally.
• Representing the Bank in various community functions and organizations.

Maintaining Lending Knowledge:

• Maintain awareness and adhere to the changing lending and compliance laws, regulations and standards.
• Stay current with changing guidelines for FHLMC, FHLB MPF, WHEDA, Fed VA, FHA, USDA, Portfolio, and other products as established as part of the Bank’s loan product suite.
• Attend and participate in loan department meetings.

Managing Portfolio:

• Meet with current and potential customers to negotiate loan terms and conditions.
• Manage customer relationships within the loan portfolio.
• Assist the credit department with monitoring the quality of the loan portfolio.
• Gather and analyze information to present financing requests to the Loan Committee or Underwriting for approval.

SECONDARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Participate in various internal committees as assigned.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

SKILLS

• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to handle pressure and meet deadlines with accuracy in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong adherence to policies and procedures.
• Aptitude for math.
• Timely, effective, and efficient work habits.
• Proficiency in computer software.
• Strong problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to adapt and change priorities, working on various loan types and customer situations.

ADA

BOSP is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, BOSP will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact Human Resources.

WORKING CONDITIONS

This position is located in an office environment with artificial lighting and controlled heating/air conditioning. The position includes prolonged periods of working on a computer and repeating motions that may include the wrists, hands and/or fingers. The incumbent needs to occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, etc.