Overview:

As a Mortgage Loan Originator, you will collect and analyze the customer’s financial profile, and acting as a trusted advisor, identify an appropriate mortgage product, as well as other products and services, to meet their financial needs. You also investigate and develop opportunities to attract new customers, actively cultivating relationships with referral partners, such as realtors, builders, bank colleagues, attorneys, former clients, CPAs, and others within your sphere of influence.

What You’ll Do:

A Day in the Life – Your focus will be the sales and origination of 1-4 single-family residential loans within predetermined guidelines and rates set forth by the Bank and its investors. Working with potential borrowers, you will analyze their income, assets, and liabilities in order to identify appropriate mortgage programs and successfully pre-qualify them for financing. Throughout the lending process, you will follow up with applicants and secure the necessary information to process, underwrite, and close the loan. As a goal-oriented person, you will strive to consistently achieve volume and/or unit production targets and cross-sell bank products where applicable. Aligned with German American’s core values, you project a positive attitude and act with integrity at all times, delivering “best-in-class” customer service.

What it Takes:

NMLS State License or Federal NMLS Registration (or willingness and ability to obtain)
1+ years’ experience in real estate, mortgage or sales equivalent
Skills in: entrepreneurial and business development/sales; needs analysis – analyzing information regarding customer income/debts, etc.; verbal, written, and interpersonal skills
Knowledge of: Conventional, VA, USDA FHA, FNMA and Portfolio underwriting guidelines; mortgage compliance regulations; business acumen and judgment- bank mortgage products, policies, and procedures

Bonus Points:

Bilingual/Multilingual

What we can offer you:

Medical, dental, vision, STD, LTD, Life insurance, etc.
17 days paid time off, 11 paid holidays, and bereavement leave
Education Assistance Program
Paid Parental Bonding Leave
Wellness benefits
Life event coverage
Service awards
Financial benefits including 401(k) match, stock purchase plan and more
Great deals on both national and local discounts on everything from computers and vacations to phones and retail shopping
Logo wear discounts
Free checking account, checks and discounted bank services

About Us:

German American Bancorp and its family of financial services companies employ talented, compassionate people throughout the organization, truly making German American special. Delivering genuine, customized, personal service with a focus on truly serving customers and communities well, our employees bring the Shield of Excellence commitment to life with each and every interaction.

German American Bank is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), age (40 or older), national origin, genetic information, veteran status, disability, or any other basis protected by law.

German American is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, if you require reasonable accommodation in completing the application process, interviewing, or completing any pre-employment testing, please direct your inquiries to our Talent Acquisition team at 812-482-0717 or [email protected].

German American employees are required to adhere to laws and regulations applicable to banks and to German American policies and procedures. Applicants should expect to complete necessary pre-employment screening pursuant to these laws, regulations, and policies.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.