MORTGAGE PROCESSOR I

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Join us on our journey to being the Best Community Bank in America. Our motto is Working Together. Building Success. and by joining Peoples Bank, we will work together to help you achieve your career goals, just like we help thousands of clients reach their financial goals.

Peoples Bank is one of the largest 150 banks in the United States with 130 full-service bank branches in Ohio, West Virginia, Kentucky, Virginia, Washington D.

C. and Maryland. We also have Specialty Finance offices in Minnesota, Missouri and Vermont. Peoples Bank prides itself as a community bank and dedicates its resources to improving our communities.

The Peoples Bank Foundation celebrated its 20th anniversary in 2023, donating over $7 million to local organizations since its inception.

We are proud to share national accolades that celebrate our company culture and recognize us as a great place to bank :

• American Banker Best Banks to Work For in 2021, 2022, and 2023
• Top Workplaces USA national award in 2022, 2023, and 2024
• Newsweek's America's Best Banks 2023, and 2024

At Peoples Bank, we know that there is more to life than work. But we also understand that the quality of the work environment and employee benefits can greatly impact an associate's life.

That's why we seek to create a great benefits package for our associates including : 401(k) retirement plan with an employer match, employee stock purchase plan, various education assistance programs such as student loan and tuition paydown / reimbursement, paid vacation and holidays, and much more.

For full details of our benefits offerings, please visit : peoplesbancorp.com / about-us / find-a-career /

Job Purpose

This position is responsible for all aspects of preparing loans for final decision as well as ensuring all loan documentation is digitized, reviewed and meets product and program guidelines.

This position ensures the integrity of loan data in the mortgage system. This position is responsible for managing appraisal, title, mortgage insurance, and flood insurance vendor relationships to ensure timely receipt of vendor work to meet purchase contract dates and predetermined closing dates.

The position routinely and proactively communicates with mortgage consultants, underwriters, closers, borrowers, realtors, builders, bank partners and other participants in the mortgage process to ensure an efficient, qualitative and satisfactory lending experience.

Job Duties

Prepares all residential loans for final decision as well as ensuring all documentation is digitized, reviewed and meets product and program guidelines.

Based upon experience and knowledge, this position may process loan types such as FHA, VA, FHLB and USDA.

• Order and review appraisal reports to determine loan to value ratios and acceptable collateral standards.
• Address appraisal deficiencies in partnership with appraisal companies.
• Verify and analyze W2s, personal and business tax returns, and financial statements to calculate debt to income ratios.
• Order and review title reports, title policies, surveys and endorsements to determine vesting and lien position.
• Clear title deficiencies in partnership with title companies.
• Order and review flood searches, UDMs, VOAs, VOEs, and VORs.
• Fulfill and validate underwriter and LP / DU / DO / GUS conditions.
• Ensures capture of required signatures and dates of preliminary package documents.
• Verify and digitize all customer and third party provided loan documents.
• Complete data entry and ensure data integrity within the loan origination system.
• Communicate loan status with mortgage consultants, closers, borrowers, realtors, builders, bank partners and other participants in the mortgage process.
• Prepare Notice of Action / Statement of Denial.
• Have knowledge of Bank policies, procedures, products and services.
• Have knowledge of investor and agency guidelines, products and programs.
• Will complete special projects as assigned.

Education, Experience and Job Skills

• Bachelor's or Associate's degree or 2+ years of processing or related mortgage experience.
• Knowledge of Reg B (ECOA), Reg C (HMDA), Reg X (TRID) and Reg Z (TILA) requirements.
• Knowledge of Fannie, FHA, VA, and USDA programs.
• Knowledge of Encompass a plus.
• Ability to analyze personal and business tax returns.
• Ability to analyze appraisals and titles.
• Ability to work in a fast paced, task and detailed oriented environment
• Proficient use of technology.
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Associate's degree or 2+ years of processing or related mortgage experience.
• Equal Opportunity Employer M / F / Disabled / Vet;

If you are unable to complete this application due to a disability, contact humanresources@pebo.com to ask for an accommodation, alternative application process or other inquires.