[Hiring] Branch Manager @Luminate Bank

Role Description

The Mortgage Branch Manager is responsible for overseeing the daily operations, production, and growth of the branch. This role involves leading a team of loan officers and support staff, ensuring compliance with company policies and regulatory requirements, and driving sales performance to achieve branch goals. The Branch Manager serves as both a leader and a producer, maintaining personal loan production while fostering a high-performance, customer-focused branch culture.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Leadership & Management
  • Recruit, train, and mentor loan officers and branch staff.
  • Set performance goals, provide coaching, and conduct regular performance reviews.
  • Foster a positive, team-oriented environment that aligns with company values.
• Sales & Business Development
  • Generate personal mortgage loan production to contribute to branch goals.
  • Develop and maintain relationships with real estate agents, builders, referral partners, and community organizations.
  • Implement marketing and business development strategies to expand branch presence.
• Operations & Compliance
  • Oversee branch operations to ensure efficiency and adherence to company policies and procedures.
  • Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations, as well as investor and agency guidelines.
  • Monitor loan pipelines, processing timelines, and closing accuracy.
• Financial Management
  • Manage branch P&L, budgets, and expense controls.
  • Track and analyze production metrics to identify growth opportunities.
  • Ensure profitability and long-term sustainability of the branch.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5+ years of mortgage industry experience, with at least 2 years in a leadership or management role.
• Proven track record of personal loan production and meeting/exceeding sales targets.
• Strong knowledge of mortgage lending regulations, products, and processes.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to recruit, build, and retain a high-performing team.
• Proficient in loan origination systems (LOS) and Microsoft Office Suite.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation reliant on ability and experience.
• Excellent benefits package including health, pre tax HSA, FSA accounts and dental & vision.
• Life and AD&D Insurance, as well as additional voluntary benefit possibilities.
• 401K with robust company match.
• Flexible PTO program.
• Earned Sick & Safe Time (ESST).
• The opportunity to work for the Midwest’s fastest growing lender.