Commercial Loan Officer

Reading Cooperative Bank; Reading (MA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Reading Cooperative Bank seeks a Commercial Loan Officer to source, originate, evaluate, underwrite and recommend for approval quality commercial loans. You will handle construction, CRE, C&I, lines of credit, term and equipment loans in adherence to policy, and manage a defined portfolio with monitoring and workouts as needed.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree, 3–5 years related experience, and strong interpersonal and analytical skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, finance or related field.
• Three to five years related experience and/or training.
• Demonstrated strong referral network with CPAs, Financial Planners, attorneys.
• Continuing education on evolving banking environment affecting real estate lending.
• Familiarity with loan terminology and legal requirements.
• External sales focus and community involvement.
• Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills.
• Must be a team player and able to prioritize multiple tasks.
• High integrity and professional conduct.

Responsibilities

• Interviews applicants, collects documents, prepares loan proposals for underwriters.
• Maintains communication with Credit Department and serves as point of contact for clients.
• Monitors pending applications to ensure timely closes.
• Manages assigned loan portfolio and reports to Senior Management.
• Conducts annual reviews of commercial loan relationships.
• Assists in collection and workout strategies for delinquent loans.
• Develops new business by sourcing high-quality commercial loans.
• Coordinates with attorneys, inspectors and others; conducts property inspections.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Team player

Education

Bachelor's degree in business/finance

Job description

Reading Cooperative Bank seeks a Commercial Loan Officer to service our primary lending area. He/ She will source, originate, evaluate, underwrite and recommend for approval quality commercial loans including but not limited to: Construction loans, commercial real estate loans; C & I loans; lines of credit; term loans, equipment loans all adhering to the Bank’s credit policy. He/she will administer an assigned Commercial loan portfolio including review and recommend approval of requisitions, site inspections, loan monitoring, collection of overdue accounts and recommend Bank strategy in loan workouts and restructured loans. The Commercial loan officer is expected to exercise discretion and independent judgment in their decision making.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Interviews applicant obtaining completed loan application packages, preparation of an initial loan proposal draft, and diligent follow up on all needed documents as requested by the underwriters.
• Maintain active communication with Credit Department while acting as the customer’s point of contact for any and all questions that may arise, thus ensuring that the client’s needs are met and the loan closes is in a timely and organized manner.
• Responsible for monitoring all pending loan applications for timely responses by both RCB and client to ensure that no loan becomes stale, clients are kept fully aware of their progress through the application process and that loans close within a timely manner.
• Responsible for managing and reporting on an assigned loan portfolio which will entail but will not be limited to; discussing clients with Senior Management.
• May perform annual reviews of existing commercial loan relationships.
• Assists in the collection of overdue or delinquent payments, taxes, insurance. Analyzes and recommends workout strategies on problem loans.
• Develops business for the Bank by actively seeking high quality commercial loans and cross sells other products as appropriate.
• Interacts with attorneys, consultants, inspectors, etc. as required. Performs property inspections and recommends disbursements for construction loans.
• Monitor relationship on an ongoing basis for financial and collateral performance, including preparing historical and projected financial statements, modeling and analysis (A/R aging, inventory valuations).
• Ensures loan agreements and all necessary documents are complete and accurate according to Bank policy. Documents loan activity and performance requirements of borrowers by creating paper trail in loan file and by obtaining proper documentation.
• Utilizing Bank procedures, may administer loans for inspection funding, partial releases and maturities. Maintains integrity of assigned loan portfolio by performing due diligence on collections, workouts, and other miscellaneous matters. Recommends problem solving action in various matters relating to specific loans within portfolio.
• Performs business development activities as assigned.
• Participates in special projects and assumes additional responsibilities as required.
• Performs all other duties as may be required.

MINIMUM KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED

• Bachelor's degree (B. S. in business, finance or related field) from four-year college or university strongly preferred.
• Three to five years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated strong referral network including relationships with CPA's, Financial Planners, Real Estate Brokers, Attorneys and other sources.
• Continuing education on the evolving and changing banking environment that affects real estate lending such as Sec. 21-E issues, appraisal requirements, state and federal laws required.
• Familiarity with loan terminology and legal requirements.
• A history or external sales focus and community involvement required.
• Excellent interpersonal skills required.
• Demonstrated ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions.
• Demonstrated analytical, problem solving and decision making skills required.
• Demonstrated excellent communication - both written and verbal skills required.
• Must be a "team player", flexible and willing to support other business line partners to provide excellent customer service.
• Must be results oriented and able to prioritize multiple tasks.
• Must be a person of high integrity who is dependable and professional at all times.

Reading Cooperative Bank provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.