Home Equity Underwriting Manager

Fifth Third Bank

. Manage underwriting decisions for a pipeline of equity portfolio real estate loans, lines of credit, conventional loans, or government loans .

Posted 9/17/2026full-timeGrand Rapids • Ohio • United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in managing underwriting decisions for real estate secured loans while ensuring compliance with state and federal regulations. Proficient in coaching and evaluating staff to enhance customer service and maintain credit quality standards.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Underwriting ManagementCompliance MonitoringCoaching and EvaluationsConsumer Lending Credit AuthorityPerformance Reporting

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Hard Skills

Underwriting DecisionsReal Estate Secured LoansEquity Portfolio LoansResidential MortgagesLines of CreditConventional LoansGovernment LoansRisk ManagementPerformance ReviewQuality Standards

Soft Skills

Customer ServiceTeam LeadershipTraining Needs Assessment

Tools & Technologies

Fifth Third Bank GuidelinesUnderwriting Department Reports

Industry Keywords

State RegulationsFederal RegulationsBank PoliciesAgency Guidelines

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Manage underwriting decisions for a pipeline of equity portfolio real estate loans, lines of credit, conventional loans, or government loans
Retrieve, review, distribute, and discuss Underwriting Department reports with staff
Determine success rates against benchmarks and update department performance reports
Monitor compliance issues, required meetings, and adherence to state and federal regulations
Monitor quality levels and ensure adherence to standards
Ensure high customer service levels for internal and external customers
Participate in continuous customer service improvement efforts
Perform human resource tasks including coaching, evaluations, and training-needs assessment
Review exception reports to ensure task completion
Maintain and distribute Fifth Third Bank and agency guidelines and communicate changes to staff
Maintain knowledge of Fifth Third Bank policies and procedures
Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

What you’ll need

Experience managing underwriting for real estate secured loans, equity portfolio loans, residential mortgages, lines of credit, conventional loans, or government loans
Knowledge of Fifth Third Bank policies and procedures
Knowledge of bank and agency guidelines
Ability to monitor compliance with state and federal regulations
Ability to manage underwriting decisions and maintain credit quality standards
Ability to manage workflow and meet service level agreements
Ability to review performance, exception, and compliance reports
Experience with coaching, evaluations, and identifying training needs
Consumer lending credit authority commensurate with consumer lending authority guidelines and business needs
Ability to identify, assess, manage, monitor, and report risks

Benefits

Comp & perks

Comprehensive benefits supporting physical, financial, emotional and social well-being
Incentive compensation plan based on company, line of business and/or individual performance
Differentiated compensation offerings
Employee and family benefits programs