Commercial Loan Support & Closing Specialist

First US Bank; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

First US Bank in Birmingham, AL is seeking a Commercial Loan Assistant to support Commercial Lenders and Portfolio Managers through the loan lifecycle, including documentation gathering, file maintenance, and servicing. You will coordinate with borrowers, attorneys, title companies, and internal teams to ensure timely closings and accurate loan records.

The role requires at least two years in banking or loan operations, with strong attention to detail and solid knowledge of loan documentation

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; Associate’s or Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Two or more years of banking, loan operations, or administrative experience required.
• Knowledge of commercial loan documentation and processing preferred.
• Familiarity with Jack Henry / Silverlake / Xperience / Synergy / OnBoard Loans / MeridianLink platforms is a plus.
• Excellent analytical and organizational skills with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Support Commercial Lenders, Portfolio Managers, Treasury Management, and Retail Banking to deliver a coordinated client experience.
• Liaise between the commercial lending client team and Loan Operations to facilitate timely documentation and servicing.
• Assist with new loan requests, renewals, modifications, extensions, and routine servicing.
• Gather financial statements, tax returns, entity documents, insurance information, borrower authorizations, and other required documentation.
• Order appraisals, surveys, environmental reports, flood determinations, title work, and other due-diligence items.
• Review collateral title policies and verify property taxes have been paid.
• Input information for submission to Loan Operations and review draft loan documents for accuracy.
• Coordinate with borrowers, attorneys, title companies, and internal departments for closings.
• Review disbursement statements for accuracy and proper posting of funds.
• Maintain complete loan files and ensure compliance with internal controls.
• Assist with ACH and account-transfer setup and servicing transactions.
• Participate in compliance training and assist in training new teammates.

Job description

First US Bank in Birmingham, AL is seeking a Commercial Loan Assistant to support Commercial Lenders and Portfolio Managers through the loan lifecycle, including documentation gathering, file maintenance, and servicing. You will coordinate with borrowers, attorneys, title companies, and internal teams to ensure timely closings and accurate loan records.

The role requires at least two years in banking or loan operations, with strong attention to detail and solid knowledge of loan documentation