Loan Support

First Southern National Bank; Bowling Green (KY); On-site; USD 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

First Southern National Bank in Bowling Green, KY, is seeking a Loan Support professional to assist assigned lenders with lending, business development, and customer service initiatives. This role involves interviewing applicants, processing loan requests, and ensuring compliance with banking guidelines.

The ideal candidate has 2-4 years of experience in lending, strong analytical skills, and excellent communication abilities. Join a community-focused bank with a commitment to helping others make wise financial decisions.

Qualifications

• Two to four years in a lending and/or business development environment preferred.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Strong analytical skills, detail-oriented with high accuracy.
• Ability to handle confidential data professionally.

Responsibilities

• Interview applicants and complete loan applications.
• Assist lenders in developing relationships and selling products.
• Analyze financial data to forecast borrower success.
• Ensure compliance with underwriting guidelines.
• Facilitate timely and accurate closing of loans.
• Explain bank products and services to prospects.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Detail-oriented

Computer competency

Job description

About Us

First Southern National Bank is a community and relationship-driven bank serving twelve counties throughout Central and Western KY. Our home office is based in Stanford, with a population of 3,000. Having served our customers for over 40 years, our passion for building a great company has never been stronger. We recognize that we have been given an opportunity to use our example, our influence, and our resources to help others make wise financial decisions, and our desire is to do just that.

Position Summary

The Loan Support position provides assigned lender(s) with partnership-style support and assistance in all lending, business development, and other assigned or appropriate initiatives and responsibilities.

Key Responsibilities

• Interview applicants and complete loan applications for consideration by approving authorities.
• Assist assigned lender(s) in developing relationships, selling products, delivering superior customer service, managing assigned portfolios, minimizing risks, and pursuing all performance goals and objectives.
• Analyze financial data to forecast borrower success and loan profitability.
• Know and apply the bank’s underwriting guidelines consistently and in compliance with applicable banking laws, rules, regulations, and policies.
• Accept and process loan requests promptly, using approved technology to optimum advantage and complying with applicable banking laws, rules, regulations, and policies.
• Arrange and facilitate the timely and accurate closing of new loans and servicing existing loans.
• Know the bank’s loan, deposit, and other product and service offerings and effectively explain them to prospects.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Two to four years in a lending and/or business development environment or equivalent is preferred.
• Excellent interpersonal, service, and communication skills.
• Strong analytical skills and detail-oriented with a high degree of accuracy.
• Ability to handle confidential data professionally and ethically.

Ability to work on multiple tasks at once.

Dependable and a self-starter.

Proficient level of computer competency.

Ability to quickly learn and assimilate information.

Equal Opportunity Employer - All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin.