Location: Sugar Land TX

VP, Mortgage & Real Estate Lending

Location: Sugar Land, TX
Schedule: Full-Time Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Role Summary

Leads the strategy, performance, and compliance of the Credit Union’s mortgage and real estate lending portfolio. Oversees all mortgage operations, including loan production, processing, underwriting, and closing, while ensuring regulatory adherence, financial accuracy, and operational efficiency. Partners closely with the Chief Lending Officer to drive growth, optimize portfolio performance, and execute strategic initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead and manage mortgage staff (MLOs, processors, underwriters, closers)
  • Ensure compliance with federal/state regulations, HMDA reporting, and internal policies
  • Oversee loan pipeline, closing accuracy, and portfolio quality
  • Manage vendor and legal relationships related to loan documentation
  • Monitor performance, reporting, and data integrity within the loan origination system
  • Support product development, pricing strategy, and secondary market activities
  • Resolve escalated member and operational issues
  • Partner with leadership on strategic planning, reporting, and process improvements
  • Drive staff development, training, and performance management

Qualifications

  • 8–10+ years of mortgage lending experience, including leadership
  • Strong knowledge of compliance, secondary market, and mortgage operations
  • Experience with loan origination systems and financial reporting
  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Core Competencies

  • Leadership and team development
  • Regulatory and risk management expertise
  • Strong communication and decision-making skills
  • Strategic thinking and operational execution