Commercial Loan Processing Specialist II

Role Summary

Support the end-to-end commercial lending process by ensuring all due diligence requirements are completed accurately and efficiently before loan documentation. Act as a subject matter expert on complex transactions while providing guidance to team members and business partners. This role offers strong exposure to commercial credit operations and opportunities for growth in lending and risk management.

• Manage due diligence workflows to ensure all approval conditions are satisfied prior to loan documentation.
• Review and analyze vendor reports (appraisals, title, environmental, UCC, etc.) to confirm accuracy and compliance.
• Partner with relationship managers, underwriters, and internal teams to resolve loan application issues and move deals forward.
• Evaluate borrower and entity information to ensure legal structure, authority, and documentation accuracy.
• Oversee collateral valuation processes, including LTV calculations, lien positions, and insurance verification.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, including flood and appraisal notification standards.
• Mentor and support team members by serving as a resource for complex loan transactions and inquiries.
• Drive timely processing by meeting service level agreements and minimizing turnaround time between approval and documentation.

Required:

• Associate's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience
• 4+ years of experience in a financial environment, including commercial loan origination, document preparation, file audit, or collateral review

Preferred:

• Experience handling complex commercial lending transactions (e.g., CRE, multi-entity, multi-product deals)
• Familiarity with SBA or government-guaranteed lending processes

At Associated Bank, you'll be part of a collaborative team that values accuracy, growth, and strong client relationships. You'll gain hands‑on experience with complex commercial lending transactions while building expertise in credit risk and loan operations. We invest in your development and provide opportunities to grow your career in banking.

• Retirement savings including both 401(k) and Pension plans.
• Paid time off to volunteer in your community.
• Opportunities to connect with others through our diversity-focused
  
  Colleague Resource Groups.
• Competitive salaries with professional development and advancement opportunities.
• Bonus benefits including well-being programs and incentives, parental leave,an employee stock purchase plan, military benefits and much more.
• Personal banking, loan, investment and insurance benefits.

Associated Bank serves more than 120 communities throughout Wisconsin, Illinois, Minnesota, and Missouri and we consider our colleagues critical to our continued success. See why our colleagues continually vote us a best place to work in the Midwest. Join our community on Facebook, Linked In and X.

Associated Bank is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating a diverse workforce. We support a work environment where colleagues are respected and given the opportunity to perform to their fullest potential. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran status, among other factors.

Fully complies with all applicable enterprise policies and procedures. Acts in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations as outlined in training materials, including but not limited to Bank Secrecy Act. Responsible for reporting suspicious activity to Financial Intelligence. Responsible to report all customer complaints as prescribed and procedure violations to management or HR.

Responsible to report ethical concerns as needed to Associated Bank's anonymous Ethics Hotline.

Associated Bank provides additional assistance throughout the application, interview and hiring process. Please contact leavesandacco if you need an accommodation at any time during the process.

Associated Banc-Corp participates in the E-Verify Program. E-Verify Notice English or Spanish. Know Your Right to Work English or Spanish.

Associated Bank isPay Transparency compliant.

The pay range represents anticipated base pay for this role. Actual pay may vary based on factors including, but not limited to, work location, skills, experience, education, and qualifications for the role.

$19.92 - $34.15 per hour