Residential Underwriter - 3

New Hampshire Mutual Bancorp

$78K — $97K *
Keene, NH 03431In-Person
Finance & Insurance
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-10 years of mortgage underwriting experience or equivalent education and training.
  • Strong knowledge of residential mortgage products and documentation requirements.
  • Experience with government loan programs; DE/SAR certifications required.
  • Analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
  • Clear communication and collaborative team skills.
  • Proficient with loan processing systems and Microsoft Excel.

Responsibilities

  • Underwrite mortgage loan requests, evaluating credit, income, assets, and documentation.
  • Analyze loan files for risks and recommend additional reviews as necessary.
  • Provide timely underwriting decisions to meet loan commitment and closing deadlines.
  • Apply bank and investor guidelines accurately and consistently.
  • Collaborate with loan originators and team members to resolve issues and enhance customer experience.
  • Serve as a senior resource, supporting and mentoring less experienced team members.
  • Maintain accurate loan data and complete compliance training.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive training and ongoing professional development.
  • Supportive team environment that encourages learning.
  • Flexible work schedule within defined hours of operation.
Full Job Description
Company: MVSB

Title: Residential Underwriter, Level 3

Location: New Hampshire

Position Details: Full Time, Monday-Friday, 8:00AM-5:00PM

FLSA: Non-Exempt, Non-Management Staff Administrative Support

Hourly Pay: Negotiable based on level of experience between $37.50 - $47.00 per hour

MVSB is seeking an experienced Residential Underwriter, Level 3 to join our Residential Lending team, based in New Hampshire. This role is ideal for someone who brings strong residential mortgage underwriting experience, sound judgment, and a commitment to providing thoughtful, responsive support to customers, lending partners, and teammates.

In this role, you will review and underwrite residential mortgage loan applications, including more complex files and government loan programs, while ensuring decisions align with bank policies, regulatory requirements, and secondary-market guidelines.

What You'll Do

  • Underwrite residential mortgage loan requests within lending authority, including credit, income, asset, collateral, and documentation review.
  • Analyze loan files, identify potential risks or policy exceptions, and make clear recommendations when additional review is needed.
  • Provide timely underwriting decisions and help keep loan files moving toward commitment and closing deadlines.
  • Apply bank, investor, secondary-market, mortgage insurance, and government lending guidelines accurately and consistently.
  • Partner with loan originators, processing, servicing, and other team members to answer questions, resolve issues, and support a positive customer experience.
  • Serve as a senior underwriting resource by sharing knowledge, supporting less experienced team members, and staying current on industry standards and regulatory requirements.
  • Maintain accurate loan data and complete all required compliance training within the scope of the role.


What We're Looking For

  • 5-10 years of current mortgage underwriting experience, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
  • Strong knowledge of residential mortgage products, documentation requirements, and secondary-market lending guidelines.
  • Experience with government loan programs; DE/SAR certifications are required.
  • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills with excellent attention to detail.
  • Clear communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively across teams while managing multiple priorities and deadlines.
  • Comfort using loan processing systems, Microsoft Excel, and standard desktop applications.


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