Commercial Loan Coordinator

Busey; Champaign (IL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

Busey is seeking a Loan Coordinator in Champaign, IL to ensure data integrity of customer and loan information across loan applications and products. The coordinator works closely with Relationship Managers and sales leaders to generate new loan requests, renewals, and other customer requests within the loan origination system.

The role requires strong communication, organizational, and computer skills, with 2+ years banking experience and a High School diploma.

Qualifications

• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Strong computer skills, including proficiency with Microsoft Office products and other proprietary bank systems.
• Ability to multi-task and work independently.
• Complete work with frequent interruptions.

Responsibilities

• Develop knowledge of the Bank’s credit culture and advise Relationship Managers on deviations from standard practices.
• Serve as a resource for Relationship Managers on loan operations and processing.
• Coordinate with internal departments during the loan process and liaise with commercial lending teams.
• Manage annual renewals, new loan requests and monthly reporting for all loan types.
• Enter customer and loan information into the loan origination system with data integrity at input.
• Obtain pre-closing documentation and interact with clients per RM direction.
• Review closed loan packages for changes; request Change Memos as needed.
• Verify recordation and collateral perfection where applicable.
• Provide back-up support for other Loan Coordinators during peak periods.

Skills

Communication

Organizational skills

MS Office

Banking systems

Education

High School diploma

2+ years banking experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Position Summary

The Loan Coordinator is responsible for the data integrity of customer and loan information as it is populated within loan applications and product packages and is the primary associate that works alongside the Busey Relationship Manager (RM). The coordinator collaborates with sales leaders on the generation of new loan requests, renewals, modifications or other customer requests within the Bank’s loan origination system and develops strong working relationships with the Bank’s external customer base and third-party vendors.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Develop and apply strong knowledge of the Bank’s "credit culture" and in partnership with Loan Coordination leadership advise Relationship Managers on deviations from standard practices.


• Acts as a resource for Relationship Managers on loan operations and the processing of loan requests through the loan operation system.


• Functions as a point of contact for other internal departments during the loan process, serving as a liaison between commercial lending departments such as Credit, Compliance, Deposit Operations, Loan Documentation, Loan Servicing and Post-Closing Review.


• Manages and oversees annual renewals, new loan requests and monthly reporting tasks on all loan types.


• Completes daily processes and maintains pace with month end, quarter end and year end volume levels.


• Enters customer and loan information into the Bank’s loan origination system with specific attention to data integrity at the point of input.


• Obtains all pre-closing documentation requirements, such as flood letters, title work, appraisals, entity documents, corporate searches, credit bureau reports


• Interacts, both verbal and written, with clients per Relationship Manager’s direction on collecting data, documents, and various general customer service requests.


• Reviews closed loan packages to ensure no changes to loan documents were made at closing without approval per loan policy.


• Requests Change Memos reflecting adjustments made to the loan request Post Approval.


• Verifies recordation and collateral perfection if applicable.


• Monitors and assist in clearing exception items.


• Monitors monthly reports for RM Team.


• Assists in processing and responding to daily overdrafts per RM instructions and bank policies as needed.


• Assembles and coordinates required financial information from Client to Credit Department for analysis as needed.


• Provides back-up support for other Loan Coordinators during vacations and other high-volume periods.


• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education & Experience

• Knowledge of:


• Strong oral and written communication skills


• Strong organizational skills


• Strong Computer skills, including proficiency with Microsoft Office products and other proprietary bank systems


• Ability to:


• Multi-task and work independently


• Perform duties under frequent time pressures


• Complete work with frequent interruptions


• Handle difficult problems involving multiple facets and variables in non-standardized situations


• Education and Training:


• Requires High School diploma.


• Requires 2 or more years of related banking experience, commercial banking experience preferred.

Compensation And Benefits

Salary offered is based on factors, including but not limited to, the job duties, required qualifications and relevant experience, and local market trends. The role may be eligible for bonus or incentives based on company and individual performance.

(Base Pay Range: $23 - $27/hour)

• Busey’s Total Rewards include a competitive benefits package offering 401(k) match, profit sharing, employee stock purchase plan, paid time off, medical, dental, vision, company-paid life insurance and long-term disability, supplemental voluntary life insurance, short-term and long-term disability, wellness incentives and an employee assistance program.


• In addition, eligible associates may take advantage of pre-tax health savings accounts and flexible spending accounts.

Equal Opportunity

Busey values a diverse and inclusive workplace and strives to recruit, develop and retain individuals with exceptional talent. A team with diverse talent, working together, is essential to Busey’s commitment of delivering service excellence. Busey is an Equal Opportunity Employer including Disability/Vets. Visit Busey.com/Careers to learn more about Busey’s Equal Opportunity Employment.

Unsolicited Resumes

Busey Bank, and its subsidiaries, does not accept any liability for fees for resumes from recruiters or employment agencies ("Agency"), without a binding, written recruitment agreement between Busey and Agency describing the services and specific job openings ("Agreement"). Busey may consider any candidate for whom an Agency has submitted an unsolicited resume and explicitly reserves the right to hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the Agency, unless an Agreement is in place. Any email or verbal contact with any Busey associate is inadequate to create a binding agreement. Agencies without an Agreement are requested not to contact any associates of Busey with recruiting inquiries or resumes. Busey respectfully requests no phone calls or emails.