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Mortgage Loan Originator

U.S. Bank

Saint Louis, MO · HybridJob$20/hrSeen 3 days agoSeen in employer's feed 3 days ago

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Compensation
$20/hr
Location
Saint Louis, MOHybrid
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

NMLS Registration

Job overview

The Mortgage Loan Originator originates mortgage loans in an assigned metropolitan territory, takes applications, conducts preliminary underwriting reviews, and submits applications for approval. The role includes securing required documents and conducting sales-related activities away from U.S. Bank locations for at least 50% of the time. Candidates need at least one year of relevant experience, while the required qualifications specify two or more years in mortgage, sales, or real estate experience.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Sales AbilityIndependent WorkMortgage Insurance PricingMortgage UnderwritingFNMA UnderwritingFHLMC UnderwritingFHA UnderwritingVA UnderwritingLocal Bonding ProgramsPrivate Investor UnderwritingReal Estate BrokerageZoning OrdinancesTruth in LendingRESPAEnergy Audit RequirementsCommunicationFinancial AnalysisMortgage Loan Origination

Qualifications

NMLS RegistrationHigh School Degree or EquivalentTwo or More Years Mortgage, Sales, or Real Estate ExperienceOne Year Mortgage, Sales, Real Estate, or Banking ExperienceTwo or More Years Proven Mortgage Origination Success

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Parental Leave
401(k) Match
Paid Time Off

Full job description

At U.S. Bank, we’re on a journey to do our best. Helping the customers and businesses we serve to make better and smarter financial decisions and enabling the communities we support to grow and succeed. We believe it takes all of us to bring our shared ambition to life, and each person is unique in their potential. A career with U.S. Bank gives you a wide, ever-growing range of opportunities to discover what makes you thrive at every stage of your career. Try new things, learn new skills and discover what you excel at—all from Day One.

Job Description

Originates mortgage loans in an assigned metropolitan territory. Takes applications, conducts preliminary underwriting reviews, submits loan applications to processing and underwriting for approval. Follows-up to ensure that documents required for processing, underwriting, and closing are secured in a timely manner from appropriate sources. Incumbents are customarily and regularly engaged in making and soliciting loan sales and conducting sales-related activities away from U.S. Bank locations. Incumbents are expected to spend at least 50% of their time conducting their activities away from U.S. Bank locations. This role has multiple levels, open to candidates with a minimum one year of mortgage, sales, real estate, or banking experience. The successful candidate will be hired for the level of the position that aligns with their experience. This position also requires 2 or more hours of driving per week.

Required Qualifications:

-National Mortgage Licensing Service (NMLS) registration under the terms of the S.A.F.E. Act of 2008 and Regulation Z and ongoing compliance with all legal or regulatory registration requirements, including, but not limited to maintaining a satisfactory criminal and credit record

-High school degree or equivalent

-Two or more years of Mortgage, Sales, or Real Estate experience

Desired Qualifications:

-Self-starter, have excellent sales ability, and be able to work independently -Established referral base within assigned market

-Thorough knowledge of pricing and underwriting requirements of various mortgage insurance companies

-Working knowledge of underwriting requirements for FNMA, FHLMC, FHA, VA, local bonding programs, and private investors, as gained through on the job training or some real estate brokerage experience

-Familiar with local, state and national laws (e.g. zoning ordinances, Truth-in Lending, RESPA, energy audit requirements, etc.)

-Excellent communication skills and ability to analyze financial information

-Sales oriented

-Established referral base within assigned market preferred

-2+ years of proven success in mortgage loan origination, consistently meeting or exceeding production goals.

This role is posted as remote; however, candidates who are located near any one of our locations would be required to work on site at least three days per week.

If there’s anything we can do to accommodate a disability during any portion of the application or hiring process, please refer to our disability accommodations for applicants (https://careers.usbank.com/global/en/disability-accommodations-for-applicants) .

Benefits:

Our approach to benefits and total rewards considers our team members’ whole selves and what may be needed to thrive in and outside work. That's why our benefits are designed to help you and your family boost your health, protect your financial security and give you peace of mind. Our benefits include the following:

  • Healthcare (medical, dental, vision)

  • Basic term and optional term life insurance

  • Short-term and long-term disability

  • Pregnancy disability and parental leave

  • 401(k) and employer-funded retirement plan

  • Paid vacation (from two to five weeks depending on salary grade and tenure)

  • Up to 11 paid holiday opportunities

  • Adoption assistance

  • Sick and Safe Leave accruals of one hour for every 30 worked, up to 80 hours per calendar year unless otherwise provided by law

Review our full benefits available by employment status here (https://careers.usbank.com/global/en/benefits/us) .

U.S. Bank is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran status, and other factors protected under applicable law.

E-Verify

U.S. Bank participates in the U.S. Department of Homeland Security E-Verify program in all facilities located in the United States and certain U.S. territories. The E-Verify program is an Internet-based employment eligibility verification system operated by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. Learn more about the E-Verify program (https://careers.usbank.com/verification-of-eligibility-for-employment) .

The salary range reflects figures based on the primary location, which is listed first. The actual range for the role may differ based on the location of the role. In addition to salary, U.S. Bank offers a comprehensive benefits package, including incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase 401(k) contribution and pension (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). Pay Range: $20.00 - $20.00

U.S. Bank will consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records for employment. U.S. Bank conducts background checks consistent with applicable local laws, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act as well as the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. U.S. Bank is subject to, and conducts background checks consistent with the requirements of Section 19 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (FDIA). In addition, certain positions may also be subject to the requirements of FINRA, NMLS registration, Reg Z, Reg G, OFAC, the NFA, the FCPA, the Bank Secrecy Act, the SAFE Act, and/or federal guidelines applicable to an agreement, such as those related to ethics, safety, or operational procedures.

Applicants must be able to comply with U.S. Bank policies and procedures including the Code of Ethics and Business Conduct and related workplace conduct and safety policies.

Posting may be closed earlier due to high volume of applicants.

How this job compares

Set against the 616 open Mortgage Loan Originator jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 27, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$20/hr
  • US median$20/hr223 hourly ranges

This rate, $20/hr, is close to the US median midpoint ($20/hr) — in the middle half of Mortgage Loan Originator hourly ranges across the US.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 10 open Mortgage Loan Originator jobs in Missouri and 616 across the US. 6% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most across the US
Experience
This posting asks for at least 2 years of experience; Mortgage Loan Originator postings that state a minimum ask for 3 years at the median (556 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a high school diploma; 219 of the 616 open Mortgage Loan Originator jobs (36%) ask for a high school diploma or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 27, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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