Mortgage Loan Originator I

It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- _We're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business._ Mortgage Loan Originator I cultivates mortgage loans and other business for the bank through relationship development with realtors, builders, title companies and others within the community. **Essential Duties and Responsibilities** * Originates mortgage loan applications * Negotiates terms and rates of the loans * Obtains customers’ vital information and provides expert advice relative to product options * Provides all required disclosures and notices to customers in compliance with all mortgage related regulations * Secures interest rate lock-ins with investors  * Manages pipeline so as to protect the bank from interest rate risk * Ensures all departmental documents and activities are performed in compliance with applicable laws, regulations, policies and procedures as applicable to this position, including completion of required compliance training. * Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned. **Qualifications** To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. **Skills** * Ability to read and interpret documents such as procedure manuals, general business correspondence and/or journals or government regulations * Ability to read, analyze and interpret financial report and/or legal documents * Ability to write routine reports and business correspondence * Ability to respond in writing to customer complaints, regulatory agencies or members of the business community * Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations, to customers, clients and other employees in the organization **Education and/or Experience**   * HS Diploma/GED * Minimum of 1-3 years of mortgage origination experience **Computer Skills**  * MS Office programs **Certificates, Licenses, Registrations**  * NMLS license _Equal Employment Opportunity Information: Simmons First National Corporation and its subsidiaries are committed to a policy of equal employment with respect to a person's race, color, religion, sex, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, covered veterans, military status, physical or mental disability or any other legally protected classifications._