Member Service Specialist

APGFCU; Edgewood (MD); On-site; USD 40,700 - 65,100; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental insurance

401(k)

Paid annual leave and sick leave

Job summary

APGFCU in Edgewood, Maryland is seeking an individual to enhance member satisfaction through personal service, develop new business by promoting Credit Union offerings, and ensure compliance with policy and procedures.

The candidate will be responsible for generating loan volume, identifying member needs, and assisting Branch Management. The ideal applicant should possess strong communication skills and have at least 2-3 years of relevant experience in financial services.

Qualifications

• 2 to 3 years in financial institution products and services.
• Experience in interviewing loan applicants and making loan decisions.
• Sales experience preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal service to members and analyze their needs.
• Acquire loan officer certification within 120 days of hire.
• Correct errors in member accounts and maintain files.

Skills

Communication skills

Customer service

Detail oriented

Education

High School education with training equivalent to 2 years college

Job description

Where Banking Feels Like Belonging

At APGFCU, our values are at the heart of everything we do, empowering us as leaders in the credit union movement. We prioritize purpose and connection in how we serve our members, co‑workers and communities – helping to navigate life's little and big moments.

SUMMARY

Under the direction of the Member Service Center Manager, develop new business through the promotion of Credit Union offerings to new and existing members. Be responsible for generating new and increased loan volume. Uncover member needs through personal contact and cross‑sell products, automated services and other services to meet these member needs as outlined in established Credit Union goals. Also, assist Branch Management by making recommendations on refunding fees and charges to members. Perform a variety of savings related services and loan related duties. Oversee our Indirect Lending Program. Perform a variety of loan related duties. Ensure that the policies and procedures regarding the program are met. Meet established Credit Union goals such as loan servicing, member servicing and growth of the Indirect Lending portfolio.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Member Service: Provide courteous and personal service to members. Analyze member needs, match product services to needs, and promote automated services. Demonstrate the use of automated services to new and existing members in order to increase the percentage of members oriented to automated services. Open new accounts, make revisions to existing accounts, and complete transactions such as deposits, withdrawals, loan payments, and check cashing for the members as appropriate. Investigate member account problems and make determinations on refunding fees and charges, within authority, as warranted by the circumstances. Meet specific, measurable goals for shares, loans, credit life/disability insurance, cross‑selling and referrals based on the branch business plan.
• Loan Service, Decisions and Support: Acquire loan officer certification within 120 days of hire date. Retain loan officer certification by meeting standards, which require working up a minimum of four (4) loans each month and meeting quality standards for lending. Work directly on all loans received from MFA to ensure that accurate loan decisions and recommendations are made in compliance with Credit Union policies and procedures. Engage in quality control, making loan corrections, maintaining loan records, such as notes and security instruments and reports. Establishes and supervises the preparation and maintenance of files, records and reports necessary to the conduct of business; submits required reports to Credit Union management. Anticipate and/or investigate causes for inadequate results and take corrective action within limits of Credit Union corporate objectives.
• Member Account Maintenance: Correct errors in member accounts, calculate penalties and dividends. Perform the quality control function to review savings activities as assigned. Re‑order checks, change account information, order membership cards, perform notary public functions, clear transferring military and civilian members, close accounts, initiate stop payments, and order copies of members' records, as required. Recommend, establish or change such products as payroll deduction, military allotment, and direct deposit based on the members' needs. Properly process transactions using all automated systems of the Credit Union.
• Membership Development: Maintain current member files for follow‑up. Identify members who need savings and/or loan products and services and contact members by mail or phone. Assist with membership calls as required for marketing of products and services and any other marketing promotions. Generate ideas to improve service, such as recommendation for workflow improvements and products innovation.
• Quality Control: Identify and communicate to Credit Union Management, product or service‑related issues or improvements which could result in higher quality services for members or improved financial control for the Credit Union. Maintain adherence to all Credit Union policies, procedures and regulatory requirements, while demonstrating professional service skills and financial integrity, as due course of business.
• Projects: May perform special projects pertaining to Indirect Lending as assigned, such as participate in training activities, assist with new product development, modification of existing product, product introduction, and other work as required.
• Other General: Perform other related duties as required or directed.
• Additional: Responsible for completion of applicable training and compliance on federal regulations and APGFCU policies and procedures as related to the duties of this position (Bank Secrecy Act, Information Security as examples, if applicable).

QUALIFICATIONS

Education: Equivalent to High School education with additional broad specialized training equivalent to 2 years college. Experience can be credited in lieu of education.

Experience: 2 to 3 years financial institution products and services, including interviewing loan applicants and making loan decisions (loan authority). Sales experience preferred but not required.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: knowledge of financial institution products and services especially consumer credit laws; skills in communications, customer service, human relations, on‑line computers and business math; ability to work independently and as part of a team, problem solve and make decisions. Must be numbers and detail oriented.

COMPENSATION

$40,700.00 to $65,100.00. Compensation is based on experience and education.

BENEFITS

APGFCU provides comprehensive benefits such as medical and dental (shared expense), vision, 401(k), life and disability insurance, flexible spending account, employee assistance program, referral program, educational assistance, holidays, annual leave and sick leave.

EEO STATEMENT

APGFCU is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. APGFCU is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to persons of all abilities, including persons with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please send to the Human Resources Department and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Reasonable accommodations are considered on a case‑by‑case basis.

E-VERIFY INFORMATION

APGFCU participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. For more information, visit E-Verify Overview or Vision General de E-Verify (Spanish).