Commercial Ag Loan Assistant

Description

The Commercial Lending Assistant will provide administrative and support assistance for multiple commercial lending officers while acting as a liaison between the clients and the Bank to ensure all commercial clients within their region are serviced professionally to meet and exceed client expectations. They serve as the loan documentation contact person and perform administrative duties.

The Commercial Lending Assistant will provide administrative and support assistance for multiple commercial lending officers while acting as a liaison between the clients and the Bank to ensure all commercial clients within their region are serviced professionally to meet and exceed client expectations. They serve as the loan documentation contact person and perform administrative duties.

• Ensure that loan files contain accurate documents, signatures, dates and other relevant data are collected and/or recorded.
• Provide administrative assistance to the Commercial / Ag bankers, including but not limited to updating and typing loan applications, assembling documentation for loans, ordering credit reports, attorney work, title searches, flood determinations, UCC searches, and appraisals.
• Assist customers with questions concerning existing accounts.

• Prepares loan disbursements, payments and draws on lines of credit, wire transfers and account transfers on behalf of the commercial customers.
• Works effectively with a diverse group of bank personnel at several levels of the organization in the coordination of commercial application requirements leading up to document delivery.
• Completes credit references.
• Enter data in computer using different software programs – primarily MS Word and MS Excel.
• Assist in collection and organization of financial information needed in evaluation of credit. Prepare and mail letters to customers requesting updated financial information. Save financial and other customer related documentation in the public drive. Insure all documentation is imaged in Director.
• Adheres to Loan Policy and Compliance Regulations
• Processes new and renewal notes.
• Closes loans for Commercial / Ag Bankers following their instructions.
• Schedules loan closings and Banker’s appointments.
• Follow up and maintain pending/exception list for loan files.
• Corresponds with customers by phone, in writing or via electronic communication as appropriate.
• Complete CIP and other related documentation associated with identity verification for borrowers and guarantors.
• Comply and satisfactorily pass tests for bank policy and regulations that apply to position.
• Other duties may be assigned.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

High school diploma or general education degree (GED) and two to four years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience along with computer experience.

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

• Notary Public Commission
• Valid Driver's License

• As generally applicable to F&M Bank and commensurate with these job functions, this job role includes accountabilities for…