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Mortgage Loan Origination Assistant I

4/7/2026

The Mortgage Loan Origination Assistant I supports loan originators by managing client relationships and assisting with the loan application process. Responsibilities include preparing loan packages, conducting sales calls, and coordinating with real estate agents and title companies.

Salary

31.97 - 32 USD

Working Hours

40 hours/week

Company Size

1,001-5,000 employees

Language

English

Visa Sponsorship

No

About The Company
Operating as Sunflower Bank and First National 1870, Sunflower Bank, N.A. provides relationship-focused services and financial solutions to meet your personal, business, and wealth management financial objectives. Whether you know us as Sunflower Bank or First National 1870, our philosophy is simple: we offer a full range of financial products that create possibility in the lives we touch and the communities we serve. We value the needs of each customer and partner with them to help achieve their goals through innovative solutions and locally informed decision-making. We are proud of our longevity and the long-term relationships it represents. Founded in 1892, for generations, we’ve helped valued customers across our expanding footprint realize their dreams through our financial solutions. We operate as First National 1870 in Albuquerque, Los Alamos, and Santa Fe, NM, to honor its founding in 1870 as the first bank in the Southwestern US.
About the Role

Description

At Sunflower Bank, N.A., we’re experiencing great growth. Since our founding in 1892, we've been committed to serving our communities and supporting the team members who make it all possible. As a full-service financial institution, we offer a full range of relationship-focused services to meet personal, business, and wealth-management financial objectives. Creating Possibility is not just our mission, it’s what we do every day for clients and associates. Learn more about Sunflower Bank at sunflowerbank.com. 


Sunflower Bank, N.A. is looking for an energetic, highly motivated individual to fill the position of a full-time Mortgage Loan Origination Assistant I at our Ontario, California location.  


The hourly rate for this position is  $31.97-$32.00 per hour depending on knowledge, skills, abilities, experience, and location.


Description:


The Mortgage Loan Origination Assistant I supports assigned Mortgage Loan Originators in managing the client experience. This position creates and grows exceptional relationships with current and past clients, referral partners, team members and vendors all while ensuring satisfaction, communication and the right mortgage solution. 


Responsibilities:

  • Participate in client interviews to assess client needs and suggest appropriate solutions. 
  • Assist Mortgage Loan Originators with the loan application process.
  • Provide excellent customer service on inbound and outbound sales calls with a high conversion rate.
  • Review, prepare and organize complete preliminary loan packages for processing in a timely manner including, but not limited to, title work, credit reports, fraud reports, insurance documents, tax transcripts, and verifications of employment.  
  • Prepare cost estimates for clients. 
  • Order and review environmental reports. 
  • Maintain regular communication with clients, real estate agents, and titles companies.
  • Coordinate loans with escrow companies, borrowers and other lenders. 


Education / Experience Preferred:

  • High School diploma or equivalent, required 
  • Prior Mortgage LOA or Junior Loan Originator experience, preferred.
  • Must possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills. 
  • Must be detail-oriented, highly energetic, organized and responsive.
  • Must be able to meet changing deadlines. 


Working Conditions


The physical demands of this position require the ability to perform essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation. Employees may spend extended periods sitting or standing, using hands to operate computers or other equipment, and reaching for work-related tasks. Regular walking may be required, along with occasional bending, stooping, kneeling, or climbing. The role may involve lifting or moving items weighing up to 10 pounds. Vision requirements include close and distance vision, color and peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. 


Sunflower Bank Benefits

People choose to “bank” with us, but for those we serve, we’re more than a bank. We strive to be the financial backbone of their lives, and we know that starts with our team.


Our supportive culture empowers team members to grow and seize new opportunities. Like our namesake, the sunflower, we are: 

 

  • Rooted in Strength 
  • Propelled by Growth 
  • Individuals in a Great Whole 
  • Creating Possibility 
  • Community Focused 


Associates enjoy outstanding benefits, including: 

  • 401(k) Plan with 6% Match 
  • Health/Dental/Vision Insurance 
  • Company-paid Life Insurance 
  • Tuition Reimbursement 
  • Fitness Reimbursement 
  • Paid Time Off 
  • Volunteer Leave 
  • Paid Holidays 
  • Plus many more associate perks & incentives! 

If you qualify, apply online at www.sunflowerbank.com/careers.


You’ve never worked anyplace like Sunflower Bank!


EOE/AA: Minorities/Females/Disabled/Vets


Sunflower Bank, N.A. is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status, status as a qualified individual with a disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by law.


We accept applications on an ongoing basis until the role is filled. There is no fixed deadline to apply.


If you are a California resident, you may be entitled to certain rights regarding your personal information, which is information that identifies, relates to, or could reasonably be linked with a particular California resident or household. Additional information about our data collection practices and location specific notices is available on our privacy policy.

Key Skills
Mortgage Loan OriginationCustomer ServiceSalesCommunicationInterpersonal SkillsDetail-orientedOrganizationLoan Application ProcessingData EntryTitle WorkCredit ReportsFraud ReportsInsurance DocumentationTax TranscriptsEmployment VerificationEscrow Coordination
Categories
Finance & AccountingSalesCustomer Service & SupportAdministrative
Benefits
401(k) Plan with 6% MatchHealth InsuranceDental InsuranceVision InsuranceCompany-paid Life InsuranceTuition ReimbursementFitness ReimbursementPaid Time OffVolunteer LeavePaid Holidays
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