Loan Officer I - Jefferson Hwy, Baton Rouge, LA

BankPlus; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Job summary

BankPlus in Baton Rouge, LA seeks a Loan Officer I to serve customers by generating, approving, and servicing loans within risk standards and bank policies. You will also generate deposit transactions to fund loans and manage an up-to-$3 million portfolio.

You will interview applicants, collect documents, analyze income and collateral, prepare loan packages, and coordinate with Credit Analysis and loan committees. Strong communication and regulatory knowledge are essential.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of related experience preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Banking or finance experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Builds rapport and leverages customer relationships with borrowers to meet needs and exceed expectations.
• Solicits and develops new business for loans and deposits by calling on customers.
• Interviews loan applicants, gathers loan requests, financials and documents; ensures accurate loan applications.
• Evaluates credit data, cash flow, financial statements, and collateral to determine creditworthiness.
• Reviews renewal requests to ensure continued creditworthiness and timely payments.
• Prepares documents for loan processing and coordinates with Credit Analysis and loan committees.

Skills

Relationship Building

Credit Analysis

Loan Interviewing

Customer Service

Regulatory Knowledge

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

N-Cino

Microsoft Office

Excel

Word

Outlook

Job description

General Position Statement:

The Loan Officer I is responsible for meeting the banking needs of our customers. This position will be expected to focus on the generation, approval, and servicing of customer loans, within acceptable loan risk standards, while adhering to bank policy and regulations. This position is also responsible for the generation of deposit transactions necessary to accommodate loan funding. The Loan Officer I will have an expected portfolio size of up to $3 million.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Builds rapport and leverages customer relationships with existing and potential borrowers with the goal of meeting customer needs and exceeding their expectations.
• Solicits and develops new business on an ongoing basis by calling on current and prospective customers for the generation of loans and deposits.
• Interviews loan applicants, gathers loan request, customer (CIP), financials and organizational documents. Collects initial customer documents and ensures the completion of an accurate loan application.
• Evaluate credit data, cash flow, financial statements, and collateral to determine the creditworthiness of applicants. Communicates reason for denial to applicants when their loan request has been denied, as necessary.
• Reviews loan renewal requests to ensure the continued creditworthiness of the applicant and timely payment of the loan.
• Submits required documents to Credit Analysis group for early discussion and processing.
• Submits loan request memorandums to the loan committee for approval.
• Prepares documents for loan processing including the loan worksheet, loan documentation sheet, and loan review sheet.
• Perform beneficial ownership analysis and enter required information in nCino for credit.
• Order appraisal/RE evaluation.
• Verify all prefunding conditions have been met, including title work review, purchase agreements, appraisal value is sufficient to meet LTV requirement prior to close, and environmental conditions in approval, if applicable.
• Preliminary review or Articles, Operating Agreements, Bylaws and Certificates of Good Standing for correct titling of borrowers.
• Perform site visits prior to approval for inspection/verification of collateral.
• Review financial statements, perform analysis, underwrite the market and comparable for feasibility, underwrite tenants, review leases, review project agreements, underwrite contractors and other third parties involved, consider the terms and conditions required by the borrower to provide feedback if we’d be interested in the credit.
• Generate commitment letters and term sheets, if needed.
• For construction loans:
  • Line monitoring for advances
  • Draws and lines of credit
  • Inspections
• Asset-based lending (ABL) Sweeps
• Request environmental pre-screen process and completion of questionnaires.
• Provide accurate and complete HMDA and CRA information requirements.
• Responsible for accurately closing the loan which includes:
  • Reviewing the loan documents for exceptions.
  • Securing the proper signatures on all documents.
  • Approving funding of the loan.
  • Inspecting and evaluating collateral pledged to existing and prospective loans.
• Services the loan from loan closing to the date of loan payoff. Ensures customer satisfaction throughout the life of the loans, resolving problems as they arise.
• Review the Insufficient Funds (NSF) report daily, which includes:
  • Contacting the customer to ensure sufficient funds are available to cover checks submitted for payment.
  • Encoding the item for payment if sufficient funds can be made available.
  • Encoding the item to be returned if funds are not available.
• Monitors the past due list to ensure loans are paid on a timely basis. Contacts and counsels customers with delinquent accounts, as necessary, by phone or letter to arrange loan payment.
• Manages expired insurance.
• Work with charged-off loans as time allows, attempting to work out a suitable payment schedule for the customer.
• Participates in community affairs to increase the Bank’s visibility and to enhance new and existing business opportunities.
• Maintains a thorough knowledge of Bank products, services, policies, procedures, and appropriate regulatory issues as related to daily job functions, including but not limited to Bank Secrecy Act; Privacy Act; Fair Lending Act; Regulation E; etc. Completes required compliance training and adheres to the Bank’s standard of conduct.
• Perform other duties as requested.
• Participation in the bank’s High-Performance Rewards Connections Program.
• Make referrals to the Mortgage Center and Wealth Management.

Position Requirements:

• 1-3 Years of Similar or Related Experience Preferred
• Bachelor’s Degree Preferred
• Banking or Finance or Loan Origination Experience
• Previous BankPlus Product, Services, and Systems Experience Preferred
• General Computer and Typing Experience with Microsoft Office Suite, Including Excel, Work, and Outlook
• Driving and Occasional Travel, As Needed for Business Purposes
• Excellent Verbal and Written Communication Skills
• Ability to Handle Multiple Tasks