Foreclosure Specialist III

M&T Bank Corporation; Getzville (NY); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

M&T Bank Corporation is seeking a Foreclosure Operations Specialist to oversee foreclosure proceedings for assigned loans and provide SME guidance to the team. You will manage complex litigation portfolios, resolve disputes with counsel, and ensure adherence to investor guidelines while maintaining thorough documentation and reporting.

The role requires 2+ years in Default Servicing, strong analytical and communication skills, and meticulous attention to detail to support timely, compliant

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years Default Servicing experience (Collections, REO, Loss Mitigation).
• Proficient in word processing and spreadsheet software.
• Strong written and verbal communication; detail-oriented.

Responsibilities

• Monitor progress of foreclosures through queues and reporting, ensuring team meets guidelines.
• Work with foreclosure attorney to resolve disputes.
• Serve as primary escalation contact for associates, attorneys and other departments.
• Ensure FHA 1st legal deadlines are met and track extensions.
• Research and update loans on foreclosure exception reports.
• Approve additional attorney fees beyond associate level.

Skills

Communication skills

Detail-oriented

Analytical thinking

Teamwork

Mortgage/foreclosure knowledge

Education

4-year degree or equivalent

2 years Default Servicing experience

Tools

Word processing

Spreadsheet software (Excel)

Job description

Overview: This position is responsible for monitoring and overseeing the foreclosure process for loans assigned to team members to ensure foreclosures remain on track with investor guidelines. This position also provides subject matter expertise to the team and handles escalated issues, as well as being responsible for managing a portfolio of loans involved in complex litigation and protecting M&T’s interest in the subject mortgaged property. In addition, this position performs the highest risk administrative functions related to the foreclosure process.

Primary Responsibilities

• Monitor progress of foreclosures through queues and reporting, ensuring team is effectively working their portfolios and compliance with state/federal and investor guidelines.
• Work with foreclosure attorney, outside counsel and/or in house counsel to resolve disputes involving property in which the bank or its investors have an interest.
• Serve as primary escalation contact for both associates on the team, attorneys and other departments.
• Work with Foreclosure team to ensure FHA 1st legal deadlines are met once the loan is referred to foreclosure, including filing and tracking of any necessary extension requests.
• Research, validate and update loans appearing on various foreclosure exception reports, including but not limited to No Dual Track, clean up and investor timeline reports.
• Provide approval of additional attorney fees beyond associate level approval limit.
• Maintain tracking and reporting of legal expense on litigation files outside of the foreclosure action.
• Perform QC review and approval of investor bidding instructions, ensuring adherence to investor/MI guidelines.
• Conduct regular ‘side by sides’ with team to discuss loan level issues and procedures.
• Conduct a review of all assigned loans at a minimum of every 30 days, including the updating of documentation and follow up.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, regulatory and investor guidelines regarding foreclosure.
• Work with management to revise, update and implement procedure changes as well as create new procedures.
• Gather departmental information and assemble presentations for regular investor, regulatory and internal meetings.
• Adhere to applicable compliance/operational risk controls in accordance with Company or regulatory standards and policies.
• Maintain M&T internal control standards, including timely implementation of internal and external audit points together with any issues raised by external regulators as applicable.
• Promote an environment that supports belonging and reflects the M&T Bank brand.
• Complete other related duties as assigned.

Scope of Responsibilities

This position interacts with CAM management and external third-party foreclosure attorneys to ensure successful and timely completion of foreclosure, consistent with investor guidelines and regulatory requirements.

Education and Experience Required

• A combined 4 years’ higher education and/or work experience, including a minimum of 2 years’ Default Servicing related field experience (e.g., Collections, REO, Loss Mitigation).
• Working knowledge of word processing and spreadsheet software.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Detail oriented.
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment.

Education Experience Preferred

• 3 years’ Default Servicing related field experience (e.g., Collections, REO, Loss Mitigation).
• Proven leadership ability.
• Knowledge of bank and departmental systems.
• Understanding of mortgage product including home equity loans and lines of credit, general operation and systemic functions including payment allocation and escrow.
• Experience training new staff and implementing procedures and process changes.

M&T Bank is committed to fair, competitive, and market-informed pay for our employees. The pay range for this position is $22.61 - $37.67 Hourly (USD).

Location Getzville, New York, United States of America Great companies have an enduring sense of purpose. At M&T, our purpose is a simple one: make a difference in people’s lives and uplift the communities we serve. M&T Bank Corporation is a financial holding company headquartered in Buffalo, New York. M&T’s affiliates offer advice, guidance, expertise and solutions across the entire financial spectrum, combining M&T Bank’s traditional banking services with the wealth management and institutional capabilities offered by Wilmington Trust. M&T Bank has a network of over 1,000 branches and 2,200 ATMs that span 12 states from Maine to Virginia and Washington, D.C. For more than 165 years, M&T has strived to take an active role in our communities and build long-lasting relationships with our customers. We are a bank for communities—combining the capabilities of a large bank with the care of a locally focused institution. As an employer of choice, we are proud to offer competitive benefits ranging from medical and retirement to forty hours of paid volunteer time, each year. Our core values – integrity, ownership, collaboration, curiosity, and candor – drive the work we do. We seek to further build upon our record of success by bringing in top talent and fresh skill sets while continuing to support the growth and development of all our team members. View M&T’s Human Capital Report to learn more.

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