Real Estate Lender

Deerwood Bank is seeking a relationship-driven Real Estate Lender to grow our mortgage business and guide customers confidently through every stage of the lending process. In this highly visible role, you will originate and structure residential real estate, home equity, and construction loans; partner with customers and referral sources; and deliver the responsive, personal service that sets a community bank apart. If you enjoy developing business, solving problems, and helping people achieve meaningful financial goals, this is an opportunity to make a lasting impact.

What You’ll Do

• Develop new mortgage business through strong customer relationships, community involvement, and partnerships with real estate professionals and other referral sources.
• Originate residential real estate, home equity line of credit, and construction loans for both portfolio and secondary-market lending.
• Evaluate borrower needs, negotiate terms, structure financing, and present sound credit recommendations in accordance with bank policies and investor guidelines.
• Guide customers from application through closing by gathering documentation, explaining the process, coordinating with processing and underwriting, and ensuring conditions are satisfied on time.
• Deliver smooth, well-coordinated closings and remain an accessible, trusted resource throughout the customer relationship.
• Manage an assigned loan portfolio, maintain ongoing customer contact, monitor construction loans, and address payment concerns in accordance with applicable policies and regulations.
• Support profitable growth through appropriate pricing, fee income, product knowledge, and referrals to other banking solutions.
• Collaborate with mortgage team members and colleagues across the bank to achieve department and company goals.

What You Bring

• Current, valid NMLS license in good standing.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Strong relationship-building, business development, and customer service skills.
• Clear and professional verbal and written communication skills.
• Sound judgment, attention to detail, and the ability to organize multiple priorities.
• The ability to work independently while contributing to a collaborative team.
• Mortgage or real estate lending experience is required.

Ready to build relationships, grow your business, and help customers feel at home with their financing? We invite you to apply and bring your lending expertise to a team that values personal service, local decision-making, and community connection.

Starting base pay range: $40,000-$60,000 annually, plus monthly commission based on closed loan volume.

Standard work hours: Monday - Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm, with additional hours for customer or business needs.

Work location: Sartell, MN

Benefits are available to employees working 30 or more hours per week on the first of the month following date of hire.

• Medical insurance, including virtual telemedicine and mental health counseling
• Health Savings Account
• Flexible Spending Account (health, limited purpose health, and dependent care)
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance (basic and voluntary)
• Short-term disability insurance
• Long-term disability insurance
• Adoption Assistance Program
• Employee Assistance Program
• PTO
• Paid Volunteer Time Off
• Paid holidays
• 401(k) with company match (eligible on the first of the month following 2 months of employment)
• Financial wellness education
• Free or reduced fees for banking products and services
• Employee Referral Bonus