About

• More than 135 years ago, we started with core values that never go out of style: listen, learn and help businesses and individuals reach their goals. These core values shape our culture, and we were recently Great Place to Work Certified because of our outstanding workplace culture and employee experience. As well, our financial strength and stability are key reasons Forbes named us one of the Best 100 Banks in America for the ninth consecutive year.

• With more than $16 billion in assets and 135 branch locations throughout Washington, Oregon, Idaho, and California, we understand our role in the economy and take that responsibility seriously. In addition to offering a source of capital to personal banking clients and businesses of all sizes, we place a high importance on employee volunteerism and donate millions of dollars each year to community organizations.

• As a Mortgage Closer at Banner Bank, you help ensure every loan closes accurately, compliantly, and on time. Your attention to detail and coordination skills directly support our borrowers, internal teams, and settlement partners. This role is a great opportunity to grow your mortgage operations expertise in a collaborative, supportive environment.
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• In this role you'll
• Support the accurate and timely closing of residential loan applications through administrative and operational assistance.
• Validate basic loan data and fees to help prepare accurate Closing Disclosures under supervision.
• Enter and verify loan information in Encompass to support closing preparation and funding timelines.
• Assemble and transmit complete closing document packages to settlement agents as directed.
• Review closing documents for completeness, confirming required signatures, dates, and accuracy.
• Communicate professionally with internal partners and settlement agents to resolve missing or incorrect documentation.
• Track, obtain, and clear outstanding conditions to support timely loan funding and closing.
• Perform routine administrative tasks related to loan closing processes.
• Follow established policies, procedures, and regulatory guidelines, escalating issues to senior staff when needed.

• What we're looking for
• You have a High School Diploma or G.E.D. (Required). An equivalent combination of education and experience can be considered in lieu of a degree.
• You bring one to two years of experience in mortgage closing or funding, including experience with FHA and VA loans (Required).

• What helps you shine
• You have a basic understanding of loan closing forms and mortgage documentation.
• You are highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to manage deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• You communicate clearly and professionally, both in writing and verbally, and value great customer service.
• You are proficient in Microsoft Office and comfortable learning new systems and applications.
• You have general knowledge of business processes and basic accounting principles.
• You handle confidential information responsibly and exercise sound judgment in daily work.

• Our company values
• Do the right thing
• Teamwork
• Quality
• Accountability

• What our team says
• "I have the opportunity to learn and grow every day in my current role. I love the work life balance, knowing that we work hard, and strive for high performance but we are celebrated." – Glassdoor review

• Compensation & benefits
• Targeted starting salary range (based on experience): $24.19-$32.72/hr
• Annual incentive potential
• Comprehensive employee benefits, including: medical, dental, vision, LTD, STD and life
• Paid vacation time, sick time and 11 company paid holidays
• 401k (with up to 4% match)
• Tuition reimbursement

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• Review Banner's employee benefits at: Employee Benefits | Banner Bank

• Please take time to review Banner Bank's Consent & Privacy notice before applying.

• Banner Bank is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, marital status, age, disability or protected veteran status.

• Banner Bank does not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies and/or search firms for any job postings. Resumes submitted to any Banner Bank employee by a third-party agency and/or search firm without a valid written and signed search agreement, will become the sole property of Banner Bank. No fee will be paid if a candidate is hired for a position as a result of an unsolicited agency or search firm referral.