Mortgage Rate Lock Desk Pricing Analyst

at  Sunflower Bank

Sunflower Bank is looking for an energetic, highly motivated individual to fill the position of a full-time Mortgage Rate Lock Desk Pricing Analyst at our Plano, TX location.
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MUST HAVE: 3+ years of experience with mortgage lock desk experience

• Ability to research and resolve issues independently.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills interact with Mortgage Loan Officers.

The Mortgage Rate Lock Desk Pricing Analyst will be responsible for processing loan lock requests, extension requests, and other rate lock-related changes in accordance with our client’s policies. In this role, the individual will be processing new rate, extension, hedged and best effort lock requests received from loan officers and will be conducting analysis and testing.

EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE

• At least a High School Diploma or a GED for an accredited institution
• Prior experience in a lock desk pricing capacity
• Encompass software experience
• Expert knowledge in mortgage loans, programs, and pricing processes and procedures
• Exceptional customer service and communication skills
• Prior Experience with Encompass is preferred
• Prior experience with Optimal Blue is preferred
  Pay is dependent on knowledge, skills, abilities, experience, and location.

• Processes new rate lock requests as submitted by loan officers through Encompass (pricing engine is Optimal Blue)
• Processes rate lock extensions and other changes to loan characteristics and ensures any pricing considerations are addressed
• Ensures pricing for all locks is correctly recorded in system
• Processes requests for both hedged (mandatory/AOT) and best efforts locks
• Conducts preliminary ATR/QM analysis to ensure all loans do not exceed the Points and Fees test for Qualified Mortgages
• Performs data entry for all mandatory loan sales and updates investor information (commitment number, investor loan number, delivery date, pricing, etc.)
• Utilizes information in Encompass to assist loan officers in selecting appropriate product and pricing
• Communicates rate lock expiration reports to Branch Managers to ensure all active mandatory locks remain in the hedge (or best efforts locks are extended) or any inactive locks are canceled · Assists post-closing department with any revisions to locks necessary to facilitate getting loans purchased
• Perform the job in accordance with applicable industry laws and regulations as well as the policies and procedures established by the company.
• Responsible for upholding Fair and Responsible Banking practices and Code of Ethics and Conduct guidelines.
• Understand and participate in the Bank’s Community Reinvestment Act program.
• Perform other duties as assigned.