Community Lending Specialist

The purpose of this job is to manage and promote community lending products and activities throughout the Trustmark National Bank service area, with a focus on assisting borrowers in low to moderate and majority-minority census tracts to originate mortgage loans.

• Make recommendations regarding the participation in community-based activities that best meet Trustmark’s overall financial goals
• Determine best loan products for customers
• Devise marketing plans to seek referrals from various sources
• Work with local, state, and Federal Agencies, non-profits in the creation of products and services designed for the low to moderate income borrowers
• Originate and promote Trustmark’s Community Lending Loans and Products
• Work with housing related entities in educating and promoting home ownership
• Coordinate and assist the mortgage dept. in the origination and servicing of Community lending products and services
• Work with the Credit and Compliance dept. in assuring adherence to regulatory and best practice policies and procedures

• Knowledge and experience in the origination, processing, and servicing of mortgage loans
• Ability to work and identify with a varied group of borrowers, housing related entities and other community-based organizations
• Working knowledge of financial compliance and regulatory requirements
• Ability and willingness to stay abreast of changes throughout the community and industry
• Analytical skills
• Leadership skills
• Interpersonal skills
• Junior college/Two-year college training or equal mortgage production experience