Home Loans Intern

Job Description

About Columbia Credit Union

Columbia CU is a full-service financial institution with $2.5 Billion in assets, over 100k members, and we pride ourselves in our commitment to “Making Life Better” in the communities we serve. Since 1952, our commitment toward “Making Life Better” has earned us accolades, and we are honored to be the recipient of several local community recognitions:

• Best of Clark County Award / The Columbian – 2008-2025
• Best in Business Award / Vancouver Business Journal – 2013-2024
• Corporate Philanthropy Award / Portland Business Journal – 2017-2025

Columbia CU Guiding Principles

• Vision: The most trusted, respected, and sought-after financial institution, providing innovative solutions and support for our employees, members, and communities we serve.
• Mission: Bringing people together to make life better for themselves and their communities.
• Value Proposition: Earning your trust with knowledgeable people and digital options so you can bank “Columbia” how and when you want.
• Leadership Philosophy: Leaders at Columbia CU inspire enthusiasm and accountability that drive our mission. Leaders build engagement and communicate honestly and openly. By rallying everyone around our shared vision, Leaders model and expect the best from individuals and teams.

Core Values

• People – We have a passion for helping each other and our members.
• Community – We have a passion for contributing to the success and growth of the communities we serve.
• Financial Wellness – We have a passion for providing the financial education, tools and assistance that create financial wellness and stability for our organization, each other, our members and the communities we serve.

About The Role

Mortgages are an important element of Columbia Credit Union’s business and are essential to helping the organization meet its growth initiatives. The Intern position will have the opportunity to learn the business of the Home Loans division at a high level and participate in a variety of duties that provide the intern with an overview of the business while utilizing their skills to assist in day-to-day activities.

This position will assist in creating and generating reports, be involved in the development of an analytics dashboard, monitor daily pricing surveys as well as learn to use the Encompass loan system in conjunction with the associated reporting module. Additionally, the position will learn the basics of what is involved in producing a mortgage, various product types and how they function, and will contribute to how the credit union earns income from loan originations.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the development of a division analytics dashboard.
• Learn to utilize Encompass and build production and operational reporting.
• Develop and learn about types of loans, residential lending industry trends, and other mortgage financial services.

Requirements

• Current college/university student.
• Proficiency in Excel.
• Majoring in business, finance or related field.
• Must have experience with Microsoft products (Word, Excel, etc.), and able to become proficient with our LOS as required.
• Must have superior written and verbal communications skills when dealing with co-workers and management.
• Must be team oriented.
• Must be a mature, professional self-starter who is detail-orientated, demonstrates excellent work ethic, and brings an outgoing, positive approach.
• Must be able to manage a large volume of detailed work under tight deadlines and demonstrate excellent organizational skills.
• Strong time-management skills, willingness to assume responsibility, assist in maintaining the quality of all department work, punctuality and mental alertness.
• Ability to multi-task in a dynamic fast paced environment.
• Possess strong analytical, mathematical skills. Should be proficient at financial calculators.
• Strong judgment and decision-making abilities.
• Work location will be the Columbia Operations center with occasional travel to local offsite locations for events.

Compensation & Benefits

• $19.00/hour
• Eligible to accrue paid sick leave

Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

Equal Opportunity Employer/AA

Must be 18 or older to apply