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Western Alliance Bank · 3 hours ago

Underwriter I

Western Alliance Bank is a subsidiary of Western Alliance Bancorporation, focusing on providing financial services. As a Mortgage Underwriter I, you will perform reviews of various loan types and ensure compliance with underwriting guidelines.

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Responsibilities

Manage individual pipeline on a daily basis by completing sufficient underwriting reviews, appraisal reviews, flip reviews, and conditions
Identify any document deficiencies, add applicable conditions, and request additional information and/or documentation from clients as needed. Contact clients to provide updates and clarification on outstanding conditions and deficiencies identified on loans per established process
Assist others in the department in interpreting underwriting guidelines and updating underwriting status and conditions to customers. Perform independent research of guidelines and overlays while reviewing loans

Qualification

Mortgage UnderwritingRegulatory ComplianceFNMA GuidelinesFHA GuidelinesEncompassMS OfficeCommunication Skills

Required

3+ years of related experience in Mortgage Industry, Residential Mortgage Loan underwriting or similar field
High school diploma required
Intermediate knowledge of residential mortgage industry in Correspondent or Retail Lending; including sales, operations and/or other residential mortgage products and services
Intermediate knowledge of applicable regulatory and legal compliance obligations, rules and regulations, industry standards and practices
Entry level to intermediate knowledge of FNMA, FHLMC, FHA, VA and USDA Guidelines
Entry level to intermediate knowledge of MS Office products
Entry level to intermediate knowledge of Encompass
Intermediate speaking and writing communication skills

Benefits

Competitive salaries
An ownership stake in the company
Medical and dental insurance
Time off
A great 401k matching program
Tuition assistance program
An employee volunteer program
A wellness program

Company

Western Alliance Bank

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Western Alliance Bank is a banking firm that offers commercial and business banking solutions.

H1B Sponsorship

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2023 (49)
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2021 (13)
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Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$400M
2025-11-19Post Ipo Debt· $400M
2005-06-30IPO

Leadership Team

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Tim Boothe
Chief Operating Officer
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Barbara Kennedy
CHRO, EVP
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