Top Community Development Executive jobs in Fort Smith, AR

Position is Monday through Friday from 8 am to 5 pm with the ability to work additional hours in evenings and weekends as needed.

Position is located at 4800 Kelley Hwy, Fort Smith, AR 72904

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bilingual Spanish
• Previous Mortgage Sales or Processing
  
  
  

Pay is based on a number of factors including the successful candidate’s job-related knowledge and skills, qualifications, and prior experience. Arvest offers a comprehensive suite of benefits, including a full range of health and life, financial, and wellness benefits. For more information about benefits, please visit www.arvest.com/careers/benefits .

Summary:

SUMMARY: The Community Development Mortgage Lender will generate 1-4 family residential loans by actively promoting the Bank’s CRA (Community Reinvestment Act) lending efforts by participating in and/or leading community related events: homebuyer education, realtor open houses, non-profit events, local and state housing agencies, neighborhood associations, etc. The incumbent will assist customers in their search for financing and offer expert advice on products for residential mortgage loans. The Community Development Mortgage Lender will minimize risk exposure by adhering to all federal, state, and internal compliance regulations, policies and procedures.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

TEAM ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Cross-sell other services of the bank.
• Support and uphold the Arvest Mission Statement.
• Uphold the Arvest Code of Ethics and ensure that confidential information is safeguarded.
• Maintain a high level of cooperation and rapport with all associates in order to ensure accurate and efficient operations and service.
• Formulate and communicate new ideas and suggestions that will improve profitability and efficiency for the bank's overall operation.
• Promote professionalism at all times.
  

Responsibilities:

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

• High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED) required.
• 2 years of mortgage and/or real estate experience required.
• Current NMLS SAFE Act Registration or the ability to be registered within 30 days required.
• Mortgage lending and/or banking experience preferred.
• Sales experience preferred.
• Bilingual preferred.

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Must be able to arrive at work on time, work on site and have regular work attendance
• Must be able to work cooperatively with other co-workers regardless of personality, presence or communication style
• Must be able to provide cordial customer service regardless of customer personality, presence or communication style
• Must be able to perform several tasks at once
• Must be able to work in a stressful atmosphere
• Must be able to rotate job tasks
• Must be able to occasionally work overtime
• Must be able to greet others cordially
• Must be able to coordinate multiple and changing priorities
• Must be able to verbally communicate with all other associates
• Must be able to operate telephone, scanner, copier and FAX machines
• Must be able to move from department, division, or bank to department, division or bank to attend meetings
• Must be able to operate personal computer keyboard in order to create reports, schedules and other appropriate documentation

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the associate is regularly required to stand, walk, sit, and to talk and hear. The associate must occasionally reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, or crouch.

The associate may occasionally be required to lift or move up to 25 pounds.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close, distance and color vision and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an associate encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Grade 13

Pay Range: $21.36 - $25.37 per hour