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Lake Elmo Bank has a current Full Time Personal Banker opening (On-site only)

Type: Full Time Hourly. Work hours are scheduled between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday-Friday (1 hour lunch) Position includes a rotating Saturday schedule from 9 a.m.-12 p.m.

Location: Must be willing to rotate as needed between all of our offices located in Lake Elmo, Stillwater and Oakdale.

Education and Experience Requirements:

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Associates or Bachelor's degree (B.A.) from a College or university preferred; or 2-4 years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Previous banking experience preferred, but will train.
• Previous retail, customer service and/or cash handling experience highly preferred..

Major Responsibilities Include:

• Providing customers personal service second to none by striving to meet their needs in a timely and friendly manner.
• Contributing to a positive and productive work environment by working cooperatively and effectively as a member of a specific work group as well as a member of the entire Lake Elmo Bank team.
• Supporting the community by active participation in worthwhile community projects.
• Working effectively with each customer in the Bank to establish and enhance relationships, identify individual needs (loan and deposit) and tailor a set of services designed to meet those needs. 
• Assisting customers, by phone and in person, to respond to inquiries, execute transactions and resolve customer service issues.   
• Fully understand all Bank products, effectively explain products to customers, and make appropriate referrals to Consumer lenders, Home Equity lenders, Mortgage lenders, Investment and Trust Department.
• Assisting customers with service problems to maintain goodwill and personally resolve problems always working to retain relationships whenever possible.  Or direct the customer to the appropriate individual who can resolve the issue.
• Actively identify customer needs and preferences and communicates observations to Supervisor and/or Retail Banking Manager.
• Providing assistance with teller transactions and consumer loans as needed.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Proven ability to prioritize multiple tasks.
• Exemplary, positive can-do attitude and work ethic.
• Ability to independently problem solve.
• Provide unequaled personal service to customers for a wide variety of banking products and services.
• Contribute to a positive and productive work environment by working cooperatively and effectively as a member of the Lake Elmo Bank team.
• Support the community by active participation in worthwhile community projects.

Benefits and Salary Information: Medical, Dental, Vision; Bank paid Life Insurance, Short Term Disability and Long Term Disability; Floating Holiday Time, Vacation Time and Sick Time; 401(k) and Employee Stock Ownership Plan.  The salary range for this position is $24.95-$37.45/hour.

Lake Elmo Bank was chartered on August 1, 1911 and has built its tradition on a personal approach to banking. We get to know our customers so that we understand each customer's unique needs with the intent of building long-term financial relationships. This goal has been the foundation of our business for over 100 years.

Today, with assets over 500 million dollars, Lake Elmo Bank is among the larger community banks in the State of Minnesota. Because of its unique history and the bank's commitment to community service, Lake Elmo Bank has successfully served the residents and businesses of the east metro area with a continued commitment to its tradition of service. Lake Elmo Bank was also voted "Best Bank" by the Stillwater Gazette Readers' Choice Awards.

Lake Elmo Bank is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.  Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. To request accommodation, please contact the human resources department

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Lake Elmo Bank has a current Full Time Mortgage Lending Assistant opening (On-site only)

Type: Full Time Hourly. Work hours are scheduled between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday - Friday (1 hour lunch)

The Mortgage Lending Assistant  assists with consumer real estate lending and is responsible for gathering, assembling, and preparing information and documentation for mortgage transactions; organizing the loan file during and   after the closing; monitoring receipt of final loan documentation, and general assistance to mortgage lenders in the processing, closing and disbursement of consumer real estate loans (1st mortgages, construction/lot loans, home equity loans/lines of credit and other mortgage products). 

Education and Experience Requirements:

• High School Diploma or GED is required.
• One year of related banking and/or loan processing experience preferred.
• Previous customer service experience required.

Major Responsibilities

• Accurately and efficiently prepares written correspondence, emails, and other documents from written or verbal instructions for loan officers as assigned.
• Generate accurate and timely preliminary loan disclosures/redisclosure for designated loan types to ensure compliance with applicable regulatory requirements.
• Establish initial loan file and order required documentation such as property value/title documentation, income/asset verifications, proof of insurance,  etc.; update applicable data and track status in lending software and on internal checklists;  scan 1st mortgage loan file documentation to Appropriate folders as well as Internal Scanning Software; scan and submit underwriting packages for secondary market loans to investor for approval review;  monitor underwriting approval conditions to ensure compliance either prior to or at closing;  complete Ability to Repay and Qualifying Mortgage data entry for designated loan types.  
• Monitor documentation exceptions and follow up for receipt, including recorded loan documents, supplemental Owners & Encumbrances, and final title insurance policies, etc. using the internal tickler system and Loan Origination System. Ship final documents to investor on sold 1st mortgage loans.  Maintain file organization consistent with established bank guidelines.
• As a member of the Mortgage Lending Department, actively identifies customer needs and preferences and communicates observations to Group.
• Fully understands all Bank products, communicates appropriately with customers about products, and makes appropriate referrals to co-workers.
• Schedules closings, collaborates with title companies and Loan Officers to generate and send out initial closing disclosures, works with Mortgage Lenders to prepare final closing disclosures and documents, sends final closing packages to title companies, requests loan proceeds to be wired to the title company (requests funding).
• Various duties as assigned.  
  
  

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Professional, team-oriented, organized, detail-oriented individual.
• Must be able to work independently.

• Excellent communication and customer relationship skills.
• Ability to prioritize tasks to support both external and internal customers.
• Strong computer and typing skills.
• Problem-solving abilities and ability to meet reasonable deadlines.
• Desire to learn and grow.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.

Benefits and Salary Information: Medical, Dental, Vision; Bank paid Life Insurance, Short Term Disability and Long Term Disability; Float time, vacation and sick time; 401(k); Employee Stock Ownership Plan.  Salary range is $24.13/hour to $36.20 per hour and may vary based on previous experience, training and skills.

About Us:
Lake Elmo Bank was chartered on August 1, 1911, and has built its tradition on a personal approach to banking. We get to know our customers so that we understand each customer's unique needs with the intent of building long-term financial relationships. This goal has been the foundation of our business for over 100 years.

Today, with assets over 500 million dollars, Lake Elmo Bank is among the larger community banks in the State of Minnesota. Because of its unique history and the Bank's commitment to community service, Lake Elmo Bank has successfully served the residents and businesses of the east metro area with a continued commitment to its tradition of service. Lake Elmo Bank was also voted "Best Bank" by the Stillwater Gazette Readers' Choice Awards.

Lake Elmo Bank is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. To request accommodation, please contact the human resources department.

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