Commercial Loan Operations Specialist

Columbia Banking System; Draper (UT); On-site; USD 29,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

401(k) retirement plan

Job summary

Columbia Bank is seeking a loan operations professional in Draper, UT to support underwriting, documentation, and closing of C&I and real estate term loans, as well as deposit accounts. You will organize documents, prepare data sheets, maintain audit-ready files, and monitor loan ticklers for accuracy and timeliness.

Key duties include ensuring proper signing authorities, complying with BSA/Reg E policies, and coordinating with Relationship Teams to board clients in servicing systems.

Qualifications

• 2–4 years of banking or loan administration experience required.
• Basic reading/writing, arithmetic and analytical skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication and cross-functional collaboration abilities.

Responsibilities

• Underwrite and close C&I and real estate term loans and deposits.
• Set up, process, and monitor documents to complete customer requests.
• Prepare data input sheets for boarding on servicing systems.
• Maintain files for audits and regulatory compliance.
• Review signing authorities and ensure entities are in good standing.
• Assist with Bank Secrecy Act, Regulation E, and related policy compliance.

Skills

Banking knowledge

Lending experience

Communication skills

Written & verbal communication

Problem-solving

Team collaboration

PC skills (Word/Excel)

Education

HS Diploma/GED

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Job description

Columbia Bank is seeking a loan operations professional in Draper, UT to support underwriting, documentation, and closing of C&I and real estate term loans, as well as deposit accounts. You will organize documents, prepare data sheets, maintain audit-ready files, and monitor loan ticklers for accuracy and timeliness.

Key duties include ensuring proper signing authorities, complying with BSA/Reg E policies, and coordinating with Relationship Teams to board clients in servicing systems.