Loan Assistant III (Commercial)

Summary

Join our award-winning team at Citizens Community Bank, voted "Best Bank" for the past seven years! The Loan Assistant is a major part of the continued success of Citizens Community Bank.

The Loan Assistant supports lenders and customers by assisting with loan processing, documentation, and inquiries. This role ensures smooth and efficient loan transactions by collaborating with the lending team to verify and prepare loan documents, maintain accurate records, and provide excellent customer service. The Loan Assistant plays a key role in supporting the bank's lending operations and building strong relationships with clients and co-workers

Essential Functions

• Assist commercial loan officer with new loan applicants, to include interviewing clients when needed. Gathering initial documentation necessary to make loan decision, i.e. credit bureau reports, OFAC, lien searches, tax notices, order appraisals, title commitments, etc. Prepare documents for commercial loans packets, to include SBA, RBS and other government programs and packages for closings, making sure necessary documents are in order and have been reviewed to be complete and accurate.
• Assist lender with loan closings and be prepared to close loans.
• Assist lender with follow up loan closing items such as tracking collateral and working to manage the customers portfolio.
• Keep current on loan programs, lending regulations, procedures and documentation and be a knowledgeable resource to lenders.
• Assist Customer/Lender with file maintenance, portfolio maintenance, credits/debits to all accounts/loans as needed.
• Assist Lender with reports, scheduling, arranging events and lunches with customers and for bank meetings.
• Assist commercial loan officer with marketing strategies, to include customer calling program, cross selling other Citizens Community Bank products and referring as appropriate. Monitor production numbers for lending team on all calls, referrals, and sales for annual performance process.
• Assist with loan operations functions such as importing documents, scanning and document retention.
• Process payments, construction loan draws and other transactions for our customers and carry out basic accounting functions.
• Work with the lenders to clear technical and collateral exceptions.

Additional Responsibilities

• Participate in Bank-sponsored activities that serve and support the mission and values of Citizens Community Bank.
• Provide superior service quality to internal and external customers.
• Complete required training courses by the due dates.
• Additional duties may be added as needs arise
• Regular and predictable attendance in order to accomplish, among other things, in-person contact with customers.

Qualifications

• Ability to work in a professional manner.
• Able to work quickly and accurately.
• Ability to understand and follow written and oral instructions
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing
• Proficient with keyboarding and computer applications
• Proficient with ten-key calculator and typewriter
• Organized and detail oriented
• Moderate level of knowledge of loan documentation
• Moderate level of knowledge of multi-line phone systems
• Moderate level of knowledge of spread sheets.

Skills and Abilities Preferred

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Customer service and sales experience.
• Banking experience is preferred.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: Must be able to routinely perform work indoors in climate-controlled shared work area with moderate noise level.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is often required to: sit; use hands in repetitive motions to finger, grasp, handle or feel; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to: stand; walk; and lift or reach with hands and arms. The employee may also be required to:

Must be able to operate routine office equipment including computer terminals and keyboards, telephones, copiers, facsimiles, and calculators. Must be able to routinely perform work on computer for an average of 6-8 hours per day, when necessary. Must be able to work extended hours or travel off site whenever required or requested by management. Must be capable of regular, reliable and timely attendance. Must be capable of climbing / descending stairs in an emergency situation.

Specific lifting abilities required by this job include:

Specific vision abilities required by this job include: The worker is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading; visual inspection involving small defects, small parts, and/or operation/inspection of machines and/or using measurement devices at distances close to the eyes.

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS: Starting salary is dependent upon relevant experience and may vary based on the geographic location of the position. We offer an extensive benefits package that includes, but is not limited to medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, a health savings account option, an Employee Assistance Program (EAP), a health rewards program, a 401(k) retirement savings plan, discounts on banking products and services, and paid sick, holiday, and vacation time. Visit our website for more details!

COMPANY OVERVIEW: We are a family of banks whose unique local presence reflects the communities we serve. We welcome the opportunity to grow and change as our customers and communities do the same. Read our story, learn about our banks, and experience life at Glacier Bancorp, Inc. all from our website. Check it out!

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and qualified applicants or employees will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, mental or physical disability, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.

Glacier Bancorp, Inc. does not sponsor applicants for work visas. All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the US.

No Recruiters or unsolicited agency referrals please.