Position: Residential Loan Officer How to Apply: Email a resume and cover letter to [email protected] Salary: Salary range is $65,000 – $75,000 per year; non-commission Benefits: Health, Vision, Dental & Retirement Job Type: Full-Time, Hybrid Work
About the Organization: Mill Cities Community Investments (MCCI) bridges the capital access gap in low-to-moderate income communities and under-resourced populations in the Merrimack Valley and expands across Massachusetts through a range of low-cost loan programs and technical assistance to homeowners and businesses. MCCI is a U.S. Treasury-certified Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) and a state-certified Community Development Corporation (CDC).
MCCI’s Residential Services is committed to assisting homeowners build and preserve their wealth by improving the health, quality, and sustainability of their homes for their families and community.
Summary of position: The residential loan officer position supports MCCI’s mission and growth by advancing residential services’ financial offerings to low-income homeowners. The Residential Loan Officer’s main responsibilities include loan origination and processing, underwriting, and closing loans. This includes evaluating borrowers’ risk on both new and existing obligations and ensuring quality and soundness for the loan. This position is accountable for maintaining thorough knowledge of various loan programs offered by the organization and network.
Responsibilities:
Serves as the primary point of contact for clients proving awareness of our lending products and understanding and accessing their financial needs.
Originate loans using the Encompass loan origination system and other loan databases.
Ensure all disclosures are provided and executed in a timely manner.
Coordinate with clients and partners to compile and verify all necessary documentation to process and complete mortgage loan files.
Underwrite loans ensuring compliance with established program policies and guidelines, including evaluating credit, debt ratios, and home equity.
Prepare and present financial analysis for review and credit approval to the Residential Loan Committee.
Manage the loan closing process, including coordinating with the client and preparation of closing documents.
Meet with the client to review the closing package and notarize signatures on documents as needed.
Ensure accurate and timely upload of all closed loans to investors and delivery of the note.
Develop and maintain relationships with referral sources and partner agencies.
Maintain high levels of customer service, facilitate resources and assist in problem-solving as needed.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Required Skills & Experience:
Experience in mortgage lending or relevant professional experience preferred.
MA Mortgage Loan Originator License or ability to obtain one within 90 days of start, required.
MA notary public or the ability to become a notary public within 90 days is required.
Valid driver’s license.
Fluency in Spanish and English is preferred.
Strong communication, analytical/technical skills, and time management.
Experience working with and servicing a multicultural client base.
Excellent people skills, with experience collaborating in a multi-disciplinary, diverse, and dynamic team
Solid computer skills, including MS Excel, Word, Google Drive, and loan databases.
Bachelor’s Degree in a related field, such as business administration, Business, Accounting, Finance, Community and Economic Development, or equivalent experience preferred
Position Type and Expected Hours of Work: Designated days and schedule will be primarily Monday-Friday.
Travel: The position requires regular travel throughout MA; based on the needs of the operations and business. Mileage is reimbursed following IRS regulations.
MCCI is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. MCCI provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
Massachusetts businesses and donors could benefit from $375,000 in state tax credits recently awarded to Nectar Community Investments.
The credits give donors a 50% break on their state taxes for contributions to Nectar, a community development financial institution that assists small-business owners and homeowners with guidance and capital.
The nonprofit works in Massachusetts communities where there’s usually not much access to either.
In a news release Tuesday, Nectar said it received the maximum award under the Community Investment Tax Credit Program of the Massachusetts Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities.
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Small Business Loan Officer Kristin Wallace recently served on a panel at the City of Lawrence’s Capital Access event, where she connected with local small business owners, startups and aspiring entrepreneurs about how Nectar’s products can support their growth. We caught up with Kristin after the event to hear her perspective on the challenges that small businesses face in accessing capital and what resources are available to them here in Massachusetts.
For small businesses looking to grow, what are some of the biggest barriers in accessing capital?
Many of the entrepreneurs we serve face systemic barriers that go far beyond credit history or collateral. Racism, language access challenges, immigration status, gender bias, and limited access to fair and affordable financial products all contribute to persistent funding gaps. Capable, experienced business owners in historically disinvested communities are often denied capital because traditional financial systems were not designed with their experiences or realities in mind. As a result, entrepreneurs of color, women business owners, and low-income entrepreneurs are frequently underfunded — not because they are underprepared, but because the system itself is not equitable.
What is Nectar doing to overcome those barriers?
Nectar is committed to reimagining how capital flows to historically disinvested communities. We …
Nectar Community Investments, a community development financial institution (CDFI) and community development corporation (CDC), has received $375,000 in tax credits from the Massachusetts Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities Community Investment Tax Credit (CITC) program. Nectar received the maximum award, which incentivizes donors with a 50 percent refundable state tax credit to support the organization’s work of providing capital, advisory services and other assistance to small business owners and homeowners.
“We’re grateful to the Healey-Driscoll Administration for this impactful award, which recognizes the integral role that CDCs like Nectar play in building generational wealth in Massachusetts,” said Nectar Executive Director Glynn Lloyd. “As we continue in our mission to grow the assets and wealth of underserved communities, we encourage donors across the Commonwealth to take advantage of this win-win opportunity: earning state tax credits while investing in economic mobility, climate resilience and more.”
Since its launch in 2012, the CITC program has been a flexible, unrestricted and integral source of funding for CDCs and civil society organizations (CSO), promoting local innovation and long-term impact. At Nectar, CITC contributions seed new programs and drive innovations, support ongoing programs and operations, fill funding gaps, and leverage other resources. Donors receive a 50 percent …