Mortgage Banker - Florida

As a leading regional bank, SouthState has been providing financial solutions to individuals, families, and businesses in the Southeast for more than 100 years. SouthState team members strive to create remarkable experiences while building meaningful and lasting relationships. We are proud to be a reflection of the communities we serve, and our team members share core values that make SouthState a great place to bank, and a great place to work.

This position will primarily be remote with a territory of Panhandle Florida.

Essential Functions:

This position is expected to perform the specific duties, tasks, and responsibilities as outlined below:

Interview loan applicants

Collect and analyze information regarding customer income, assets, investments or debts

Determine which bank product best fits the customer's needs

Provide advice to customer regarding advantages and disadvantages of different products

Knowledge of Fannie Mae/Freddie Mac guidelines as well as government products

Makes preliminary determination of applicant's credit worthiness and has the authority to issue prequalification statement of borrower's eligibility

Call on realtors, builders, community development corporations and other potential mortgage customers to establish relationships for loan referrals

Handle processing of loan request in accordance with bank policy and applicable regulatory requirements as well as secondary market criteria and guidelines

Adhere to Quality Customer Service parameters; Conform with and abide by written policies and procedures for the bank

Participate in community events and real estate industry functions to identify, develop and promote additional business

Attend training on all residential lending products, may require travel

Advice management of new products offered in the market to ensure the bank remains competitive

Promote and cross-sell other bank products

Perform other work-related duties as assigned by supervisor

Expertise in mortgage products and services as well as regulatory guidelines

Excellent problem-solving skills to identify client needs and resolve problems

Must have a high level of interpersonal skills to effectively communicate policies, procedures and objectives effectively throughout the bank and to represent the bank positively to the public

Must be able to quickly and effectively respond to customer inquiries and requests in demanding environments

Capable of handling customer and employee contact situations tactfully and professionally

Ensure that the Bank's policies and procedures, code of conduct, and regulatory guidelines are strictly complied with

Provide assistance to other employees by liaising with them through healthy and positive interactions

Be involved in performing marketing endeavors/efforts

Continuously update skills by participating in professional training

Seek opportunities to improve skills through cross-training offered by the Bank

All other tasks, responsibilities or duties, as directed by management