Amegy Bank, a division of Zions Bancorporation, is looking for a top Mortgage Lender to join our Enterprise team in Dallas, TX. Our Lenders focus on identifying appropriate residential lending opportunities to include purchase, re-fi, Jumbo, conforming and 1xclose construction loans.

Candidates will have a proven track record successfully producing and self-sourcing leads to attract new business relationships. Our model expectations are 60-70% self-sourced lead generation, maintaining 30-40% bank referral generated leads.

The ideal candidate will have the skills and experience necessary to:

• Responsible for soliciting and bringing in mortgage business for the bank through previous contacts, relationships and referrals form real estate agents, builders, developers and branches.
• Ensures compliance with regulatory guidelines in the performance of loan originator duties.
• Interviews potential applicants to develop information concerning their needs, desires and other information.; obtains and review pertinent financial and credit data.
• Responsible for assisting customers with information about loan types and interest rate options, locking interest rates as requested by the customer, preparing and sending initial disclosures to customers and submitting information to automated underwriting software.
• Ensures any re-disclosures are made timely.
• May order appraisals through system, arrange for title search and obtain necessary documents. Responsible to communicate with the customer throughout the process and work with processors through closing.
• Originates residential home loans.
• Keeps informed of trends and developments in the local real estate market, and changing rules and regulations pertaining to mortgages.
• Develops and maintains internal relationships to drive cross-sell opportunities for other bank products.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Requires a high school degree or equivalent, and some years of sales experience and extensive knowledge of residential loan and bank products, including loan origination, loan processing, credit analysis, loan documentation or other directly related experience.
• Basic knowledge of mortgage lending, processing, credit analysis, mortgage laws and regulations.
• Ability to successfully solicit loans. Good problem solving skills.
• Ability to work independently.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated ability to handle multiple priorities.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively in high pressure environment.
• Ability to work with various types of computer software, including mortgage specific software.

Benefits Package:

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Employer-paid life insurance
• 401(k) plan + generous company match
• Paid Time Off (Sick, Vacation, Federal Holidays)
• Tuition reimbursement for qualifying employees
• Promotional opportunities offered from within

Zions Bancorporation (ZION), is included in the S&P 500 and NASDAQ Financial 100 indices.