Homebuilder Finance Loan Administrator

About The Role

Responsible for the administration and management of the Commercial loan process including documentation, closing, file maintenance, and data input.

• Manages and monitors complex loans on a day‑to‑day, transactional basis in partnership with the Commercial Relationship Manager, acting as the primary liaison with customers, attorneys, inspectors, and title company representatives.
• Ensures all terms approved by the loan are incorporated in the loan documents and that all closing conditions are met, so loans are closed and disbursed within time frames.
• Responsible for setting up and monitoring loan and financial ticklers to ensure accuracy and timeliness.
• Administers a real‑estate portfolio in accordance with credit policy requirements for risk management, analyzing title insurance commitment reports, title exceptions, and preparing title/escrow instructions.
• May provide monthly construction draw analysis, reconciliation, and disbursement; processes all types of draw requests and recommends approval, ensuring all necessary documentation has been received.
• Prepares data input sheets and provides information so loans may be boarded on the proper servicing system, ensuring all loan coding is correct.
• Monitors note rate re‑pricing, fixings, and other pre‑ and post‑closing tasks.
• Maintains files with sufficient documentation for third‑party review; prepares files for timely audits and reviews land surveys and environmental reports.
• Demonstrates compliance with all bank regulations for the assigned job function, keeping up to date on regulation changes.
• Follows all bank policies and procedures, compliance regulations, and completes all required annual or job‑specific training.
• Maintains a working knowledge of the bank's written policies and procedures regarding the Bank Secrecy Act, Regulation CC, Regulation E, and Bank Security.
• May be asked to coach, mentor, or train others as a subject‑matter expert.
• Actively learns, demonstrates, and fosters the Columbia corporate culture in all actions and words, taking personal initiative and setting a positive example for others.
• Embraces the vision to become the “Business Bank of Choice.”
• May perform other duties as assigned.

• Occasional

• High School Diploma/GED (preferred)
• Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent (preferred)
• 4–7 years of relevant loan administration and real‑estate lending experience (required)
• Excellent analytical and problem‑solving skills
• Excellent loan administration experience with knowledge of letters of credit, borrower‑based lending, multi‑phased construction, and multiple collateral properties
• Thorough knowledge of commercial finance, law, documentation, accounting, and data systems
• Advanced technical expertise in loan closing and administration
• Demonstrated ability to close commercial loans and administer complex commercial loan portfolios
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work effectively with individuals and groups across the company to manage internal and external customer relationships
• Proficiency with personal computers and related software packages such as Word and Excel, and other business machines
• Ability to train and present to small and large audiences, or an interest in learning to train and present

The pay range for this role is $74,654.42 – $. The pay rate for the selected candidate is dependent upon a variety of non‑discriminatory factors including, but not limited to, job‑related knowledge, skills, and experience, education, and geographic location. The role may be eligible for performance‑based incentive compensation, and those details will be provided during the recruitment process.

Primary

Location:

Ability to work fully onsite at posted location(s).

24120 Van Ry Boulevard, 1st Floor, Mountlake Terrace, WA 98043

We offer a competitive total rewards package including base wages and comprehensive benefits. Benefits include medical, dental, and vision plans; a 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match; an employee assistance program; life and disability insurance; tuition assistance; mental health resources; identity theft protection; legal support; auto and home…