Loan Ops - Collateral Specialist II

Susser Bank; Arlington, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Susser Bank in Arlington, TX is seeking a Loan Operations Collateral Specialist II to support lien perfection and collateral documentation accuracy for real property title work, UCC filings, and related releases. You will coordinate with title companies, county offices, and loan teams to ensure proper documentation and perfection of the Bank’s lien position.

The role emphasizes accuracy, timely follow-up, and adherence to policies, with a focus on post-closing perfection and exception resolution

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED; some college preferred.
• Six months of job-related experience preferred, preferably in financial industry.
• Experience with lien perfection, title work, and UCC filings preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support lien perfection activities for new, renewed, modified, and paid-off loans by reviewing collateral documentation.
• Monitor post-closing lien perfection and coordinate with title companies, UCC vendors, and closing teams to obtain final documentation.
• Track and resolve lien perfection items including title commitments, final title policies, and UCC amendments.
• Review real property title work for completeness and consistency with loan approvals and collateral descriptions.
• Review UCC filing records for accuracy of debtor name, secured party, and filing details.
• Image, index, and upload title policies, recorded instruments, and UCC documentation.
• Process paid-off collateral files and obtain necessary lien releases and collateral return documentation.
• Maintain collateral and lien perfection tracking logs and follow up on outstanding items.
• Identify lien perfection risks and communicate issues timely.

Skills

Lien perfection

Real property title work

UCC filings

Document management

Microsoft Office

Communication skills

Detail oriented

Quality control

Education

High School diploma or GED

Some college preferred

Tools

Jack Henry Xperience Banking systems

Jack Henry Synergy Document systems

Job description

Operations Center
Arlington, TX 76015, USA

Description

Position Summary

The Loan Operations Collateral Specialist II is responsible for supporting lien perfection and collateral documentation accuracy for commercial and consumer loan files, with a primary focus on real property title work, recorded real estate documents, UCC filings, continuations, amendments, terminations, and collateral releases. This position coordinates with title companies, county recording offices, UCC vendors, internal loan teams, and outside parties to confirm that the Bank’s lien position is properly documented, perfected, tracked, and released in accordance with loan approvals, closing instructions, internal policy, and applicable legal and regulatory requirements.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Duties include some or all of the following on a periodic basis:
  • Support lien perfection activities for new, renewed, modified, and paid-off loans by reviewing, tracking, imaging, and maintaining collateral documentation related to real property and UCC-secured collateral.
  • Monitor post-closing lien perfection exceptions and coordinate with title companies, UCC/recording vendors, county clerk offices, closing teams, bankers, and loan operations partners to obtain missing, corrected, or final collateral documentation.
  • Track and resolve lien perfection items including title commitments, title binders, final title policies, recorded deeds of trust or mortgages, assignments, modifications, subordinations, releases, UCC-1 financing statements, UCC-3 amendments, continuations, assignments, and terminations.
  • Review real property title work for completeness and consistency with loan approval, collateral description, borrower/guarantor structure, vesting, legal description, lien position, endorsements, exceptions, and closing requirements; elevate discrepancies that may affect the Bank’s lien priority or enforceability.
  • Review UCC filing records to confirm debtor name, secured party name, collateral description, filing jurisdiction, filing date, lapse date, continuation requirements, amendments, assignments, and termination activity are accurate and properly documented.
  • Image, index, and upload title policies, recorded instruments, UCC filing evidence, lien searches, release documentation, and related collateral records using accurate document names, descriptions, and retention categories.
  • Process paid-off and released collateral files by preparing, tracking, and confirming appropriate lien releases, deed of trust or mortgage releases, UCC terminations, title company requests, and collateral return documentation.
  • Maintain collateral and lien perfection tracking logs, including pending recordings, final title policies, UCC lapse dates, continuations, recorded releases, outstanding exceptions, and tickler follow-up activity.
  • Identify and communicate lien perfection risks timely, including missing final title policies, unreleased prior liens, incorrect vesting, legal description inconsistencies, rejected UCC filings, approaching UCC lapse dates, unresolved title exceptions, and incomplete release documentation.
• Presents information both clearly and concisely and regularly confirms correct interpretation of information.
• Demonstrates a courteous, pleasant, self-motivated, and dependable behavior. Maintaining a professional environment in both appearance and conduct.
• Maintains the security and confidentiality of pertinent information and records.
• Understands and agrees to abide by the policies and procedures established by Susser Bank.
• Performs duties in compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
• Performs additional duties as assigned or directed.

Education and Experience Required

• High School diploma or GED, some college preferred
• Six months of job-related experience preferred, preferably in the financial industry

Skills and Abilities Required

• Be of good character, work ethics and self-starter.
• Strong attention to details and accuracy, organization and analytical skills, good time management and excellent follow up skills. Responsive to requests and timely completion of tasks.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office applications preferred (Teams, One-Drive, Word, Excel, and Outlook)
• Must be able to work under pressure and meet deadlines while maintaining a positive attitude and exemplary customer service
• Working knowledge of lien perfection concepts, including real property title work, recorded real estate collateral documents, UCC filing requirements, continuation deadlines, termination processes, collateral releases, and post-closing exception resolution.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to clearly document collateral deficiencies, title issues, UCC filing discrepancies, release requirements, and follow-up activity.
• Job Knowledge/ Technical Knowledge:
  • Preferred Jack Henry Xperience Banking systems.
  • Preferred Jack Henry Synergy Document systems.

Susser Bank is an equal opportunity employer.Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin .

Susser Bank participates in E-Verify.

Team Player

Works well as a member of a group

Detail Oriented

Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well

Dedicated

Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity

Self-Starter

Inspired to perform without outside help

Goal Completion

Inspired to perform well by the completion of tasks

Growth Opportunities

Inspired to perform well by the chance to take on more responsibility

Education

High School or better.

Experience

Loan Operations experience

Financial Industry experience

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