Commercial Loan Support Specialist

Cathay Bank; California; On-site; USD 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Long-term disability insurance

401(k)

Job summary

Cathay Bank is seeking a detail-oriented professional to support its lending team in client service and loan processing for commercial real estate loans. You will coordinate with documentation, servicing, title, escrow, borrowers, and brokers to ensure timely closings while maintaining high-quality service.

The role requires 2–3 years in corporate lending, strong financial analysis, and knowledge of underwriting policies.

Qualifications

• College graduate with a major in accounting, finance, or business preferred.
• Minimum 2-3 years of corporate commercial lending and banking experience with good knowledge of lending regulations, loan funding/closing, and credit/underwriting practices.
• PC Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Organized and detail oriented. Good knowledge of Bank’s credit underwriting policies and approval process for assigned loans.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, high production environment. Strong financial analysis and accounting skills.

Responsibilities

• Support the lending team’s client service and loan processing.
• Coordinate with internal and external units (e.g., loan documentation department, loan servicing department, title, escrow, borrower, broker) to close commercial real estate loans.
• Provide quality client service and follow up on outstanding items.
• Prepare required disclosure information within designated time frames.
• Ensure compliance with Bank, regulatory and credit requirements with emphasis on quality client service while adhering to given deadlines
• Assist with mentoring and training loan assistants.
• Assist in monitoring loan covenants and insurance.
• Upload loan-related documents to imaging system.
• Prepare periodic reports.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Detail oriented

Financial analysis

Credit underwriting

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or business

Job description

Cathay Bank is seeking a detail-oriented professional to support its lending team in client service and loan processing for commercial real estate loans. You will coordinate with documentation, servicing, title, escrow, borrowers, and brokers to ensure timely closings while maintaining high-quality service.

The role requires 2–3 years in corporate lending, strong financial analysis, and knowledge of underwriting policies.