This position will be the primary resource for facilitating commercial loan closings in the department and must work closely with all lending and credit personnel. They will interact with internal and external members, vendors, and attorneys on a continual basis and always provide superior service levels. The incumbent will coordinate and perform activities to facilitate the loan processing and closing process and ensure loans are documented, liens are perfected, and the files can be serviced pr... more details
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Senior Commercial Loan Processor
ACCOUNTABILITY STATEMENT
This position will be the primary resource for facilitating commercial loan closings in the department and must work closely with all lending and credit personnel. They will interact with internal and external members, vendors, and attorneys on a continual basis and always provide superior service levels. The incumbent will coordinate and perform activities to facilitate the loan processing and closing process and ensure loans are documented, liens are perfected, and the files can be serviced properly without exceptions.
They must stay abreast of all Federal and State regulations related to commercial lending. The highest level of integrity and ethics must always be exhibited as much of the work is confidential.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
- Responsible for the entire processing workflow of commercial real estate loans. This includes processing, due diligence, clearing conditions, closing, funding, and post-closing.
- Serves as lead CRE processor that is the primary SME for processing of specialty loans, including but not limited to construction, SBA, asset-based loans, and USDA.
- May serve as back up for Commercial Loan Processing Manager, as needed.
- Responsible for gathering all necessary documents from the originating loan officer to meet loan closing conditions.
- Review all attorney prepared real estate loan documents for accuracy, regulatory compliance, and adherence to lender’s specific requirements, with particular attention paid to rates, terms, conditions, covenants, guarantees, etc.
- Prepare and review all VyStar required compliance and ancillary documents real estate loan closings.
- Prepare real estate loans for boarding in the loan origination system (nCino) in a timely manner
- Coordinates closely with outside vendors to ensure appraisals, environmental reports, surveys and inspections are accurate and timely.
- Disburse all loan proceeds in accordance with loan approvals and department standards
- Verify and correct any lien or title issues relevant to the property.
- Manage UCC, Flood, and other applicable websites for critical loan information
- Oversee the pre-close and post-close process on all real estate loans.
- Assist management in preparation for internal/external audits as needed
- Processes construction loan draws ensuring that proper controls and procedures are being followed. Manages all transactions on the construction loan amount.
- Interact with customers and builders to answer questions and address issues that may arise regarding the construction loan process.
- Manages various construction loan account transactions within the Credit Union operating systems.
- Completes the upload and conversion to permanent processing within the servicing data base and insures the loan record is fully documented.
- Interacts closely with 3rd party vendor for construction administration to ensure construction loans are reconciled.
- Maintains a production pipeline flow for optimum loan production for multiple loans and adhere to critical deadlines.
- Thorough knowledge of VyStar policies and procedures relating to commercial lending.
- Thorough knowledge of legal requirements for loan documentation.
- Collaborate with team members to identify and resolve problems and, if needed, develop alternate solutions
- Assist in the creation and modification of all procedures relating to loan origination, including desktop procedures.
- Meticulously maintain documentation files and accompanying ticklers to ensure clean audits and audit commercial loan files for elimination of exceptions.
- Adhere to VyStar Credit Union and departmental policies and procedures with regards to attendance, daily schedules, action items and reporting requirements.
- Ability to lift weighted commercial loan files, in some cases over 20 pounds.
- Other essential job-related duties as assigned including acting as commercial loan services member support and commercial loan processor secondary support level.
VyStar Excellence Behaviors
Demonstrates each of the following VyStar Excellence behaviors in performing the duties and responsibilities of their job.
- Focus – Focus your full attention by carefully listening to and observing your clients or member.
- Connect – Consistently be friendly and approachable. Demonstrate you care.
- Understand – Listen empathetically and ask questions (70% to 30%).
- Counsel – Recommend solutions based on your client’s or member’s needs and objectives.
- Advance – Ensure that member’s or client’s expectations were exceeded.
- Verify necessary follow-up actions were completed.
JOB QUALIFICATIONS:
Required Experience
- Minimum of 5 years credit union, retail banking or mortgage experience.
- Minimum of 3+ years’ experience in Commercial Lending Loan Origination with a similar size Financial Institution.
- Minimum of 2+ years’ experience with commercial construction lending.
Job Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities
- Strong background in core processing systems, particularly Miser and nCino or the ability to quickly learn applicable systems and software.
- Knowledgeable with loan documents, reports and closing procedures.
- Strong leadership and interpersonal skills.
- Strong attention to detail
- Advanced knowledge of VyStar policies and procedures.
- Strong verbal, written communication skills.
- Good organizational skills.
- Proven ability to coordinate support staff.
- Proficient knowledge of Word, Excel, and email programs.
Education
Required: High School diploma
Preferred: Associate degree
DISCLAIMERS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT
Nothing in this position description is an implied contract for employment. The position description is intended to be an accurate account of the essential functions. The functions are not all encompassing and are subject to change at any time by management.
The work environment characteristics described are representative of those that an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
As required or requested, may exert up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.
VyStar Credit Union is not seeking outside assistance or accepting unsolicited resumes from staffing agencies or search firms for employment or contractor opportunities. Any resumes submitted by an outside vendor to any employee at VyStar via e-mail, internet, or directly to hiring managers without a valid written search agreement with the Talent Acquisition / HR department will be deemed the sole property of VyStar Credit Union.
No placement fee will be paid if a candidate is hired as a result of the referral, or through other means.
Thank you for your inquiry regarding our current job opening. Your resume will be carefully reviewed against the position requirements. Should your experience and skills match, you will be contacted by one of our Human Resources department staff members.
Thank you again for your interest in this position!
VyStar Credit Union Human Resources
