CRE Loan Closings Specialist

Associated Bank - Corp; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 66,363,000 - 113,757,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement savings including 401(k) &P

Pension plans

Paid time off to volunteer

Diversity-focused Colleague Resource-G

Competitive salaries with development

well-being programs and incentives

Employee banking benefits

Job summary

Associated Bank is seeking a skilled Loan Closings Specialist to facilitate commercial real estate loan closings and construction monitoring from due diligence through funding and post-closing follow-up in markets including Dallas, Chicago, Houston, and Minneapolis.

The role collaborates with borrowers, legal counsel, lenders, and title companies to ensure timely, compliant transactions and exceptional customer service throughout the loan lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, Finance, Accounting, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 3+ years of customer service experience in a professional office environment.
• 3+ years of experience in commercial lending, commercial real estate finance, legal documentation, accounting, and/or loan-related data systems.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate commercial real estate loan closings from due diligence collection through booking and funding.
• Review and facilitate loan documentation, ensuring closing requirements and conditions are satisfied prior to funding.
• Partner with borrowers, legal counsel, lenders, title companies, and other stakeholders to resolve issues and maintain transaction timelines.
• Prepare and review settlement statements, process loan disbursements, and support accurate funding activities.
• Manage construction loan monitoring activities, including processing equity and loan draws and coordinating due diligence reviews.
• Monitor post-closing deliverables, follow up on outstanding documentation, and ensure complete and accurate loan files.
• Maintain data accuracy across loan administration and document management systems.
• Support compliance with banking regulations, internal policies, and established procedures throughout the loan lifecycle.

Skills

Customer service

Commercial lending

Documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in business/finance/accounting

Tools

Loan documentation systems

Document management systems

Job description

Associated Bank is seeking a skilled Loan Closings Specialist to facilitate commercial real estate loan closings and construction monitoring from due diligence through funding and post-closing follow-up in markets including Dallas, Chicago, Houston, and Minneapolis.

The role collaborates with borrowers, legal counsel, lenders, and title companies to ensure timely, compliant transactions and exceptional customer service throughout the loan lifecycle.