February is here, and with it, North Shore Bank’s annual Mortgage Days. Every year during this month, we commit to ensuring our customers and communities know they can come to us for lending tools, resources, and expert guidance, as well as competitive rates.

This year, a customer can qualify for a $200 discount by applying for a mortgage through northshorebank.com or a mortgage loan originator’s website. Customers can also get a $200 discount on closing costs by opening a new checking account before closing. And every customer will receive a $250 standard discount on closing costs, which can be combined with another discount. (Two discounts maximum per application.)

By now, branch managers and mortgage originators should have set up Skill Builder meetings for their teams, and scheduled one or two call parties for the first two weeks of the month. Each branch should have also received their marketing materials.

One North Shore Bank employee will win this year’s Mortgage Days individual grand prize for making the most successful referrals. You must get at least five referrals to qualify, and in the event of a tie, the prize winner will be selected by random drawing. The winner will get either a pair of Beats headphones or a golf foursome with SVP consumer credit sales Mike Kellman or VP consumer lending manager Chris Boland at Morning Star Country Club, including lunch for you and your two friends. Four branches will also each win a $100 prepaid card for having the most successful referrals in their respective region. (A branch needs a minimum five referrals to qualify.)