Lien Documentation Specialist

AgWest Farm Credit is a member-owned financial cooperative that provides financing and related services to farmers, ranchers, agribusinesses, commercial fishermen, timber producers, rural homeowners and crop insurance customers in a seven-state territory in the Western United States. AgWest is part of the 100+ year-old Farm Credit System – the leading provider of credit to American agriculture.

AgWest champions the growth and advancement of agriculture, the value of rural communities, and the vital contribution our customers make to the economy and society. We serve customers in 59 locations throughout the West.

We are in search of a Lien Documentation Specialist I, II, or III to join our Loan and Lien Document Administration department in Spokane, Washington (Headquarters). This full-time position reports to the VP, Lien and Vault Documentation and is responsible for reviewing and completing UCC filing requests, post filing searches, and e-recording of documents in real estate records.

The base salary range for this position in Spokane, Washington is:

Level I:
Typical starting range: $44,200 - $58,900
Full base salary range: $44,200 - $66,200
Annual performance-based incentive target is 6% of base.

Level II:
Typical starting range: $48,400 - $64,500
Full base salary range: $48,400 - $72,600
Annual performance-based incentive target is 6% of base.

Level III:
Typical starting range: $53,600 - $71,900
Full base salary range: $53,600 - $81,000
Annual performance-based incentive target is 8% of base.

* Relocation assistance will be provided to eligible candidates who must relocate to accept this position.

• Prepare and file various state and county UCC forms, including UCC-1 Financing Statements, UCC-3 Amendments, continuations and terminations. Review submissions for accuracy, ensuring compliance with procedures and achieving appropriate collateral perfection.
• Maintain accurate records of all UCC filings, ensure proper indexing and updates and file continuations before expiration.
• Conduct post-filing searches and analyze results to determine lien position and security interest is perfected.
• Address any issues with requests. Collaborate with lending teams and loan documentations team for clarification or to obtain additional documentation as needed.
• Process and manage electronic filings and releases for titled vehicles, verifying accuracy for lien perfection.
• Review, process, and record real estate documents electronically, ensuring accuracy and completeness of documents prior to e-recording.
• Respond to inquiries and provide information to lending teams and loan documentation team as needed.
• Generate management reports as requested.
• Perform all duties and maintain all standards in accordance with company policies, procedures, and internal controls.
• Other duties as assigned.

• AgWest employees may occasionally be asked to travel for conferences, training and/or all-staff or team meetings that fall outside the role's standard travel requirements.

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Generally, requires a minimum of two years' experience in collateral lien processing, loan documentation, or related fields such as legal or paralegal work
• Understanding of post-lien searches and ability to analyze findings
• Ability to review and analyze loan and/or legal documents for accuracy and compliance
• Ability to produce accurate reports, documents, and correspondence through attention to detail and knowledge of correct spelling, grammar and sentence structure
• Ability to work efficiently and effectively on multiple projects in multiple software programs
• Ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative team
• Effective communication with internal and external…