Specialist I - Loan Underwriting (VA)

Atlantic Union Bank; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Atlantic Union Bank in Richmond, VA is seeking an entry-level loan underwriter. The role supports underwriting and appraisal activities to assess borrower creditworthiness and ensure compliance with guidelines.

Responsibilities include analyzing borrower financial information, reviewing appraisal reports, determining risk levels, and applying underwriting standards. Collaboration with lending, operations, and risk teams helps deliver timely, high-quality credit decisions.

Qualifications

• Entry-level position that typically requires little or no prior experience.
• May require obtaining and/or maintaining NMLS registration.

Responsibilities

• Analyzes borrower financial information, repayment capacity, collateral strength, and overall creditworthiness.
• Reviewing and validating appraisal reports for accuracy and adherence to established guidelines.
• Determining risk levels and approval recommendations.
• Applying underwriting standards consistently, identifying and mitigating potential risks, maintaining strong documentation practices, and partnering with lending, operations, and risk teams to support timely and high-quality credit decisions.
• Evaluates and approves or denies loan applications according to business unit standards in a timely manner.
• Gathers information as necessary to make sound decisions.
• Responds to internal and external customer inquiries as necessary.
• Performs other duties as necessary to support the goals and objectives of the department and business unit.

Job description

The Underwriting & Appraisals area is responsible for evaluating credit requests and property valuations to ensure accurate risk assessment, sound credit decisions, and compliance with internal policies, investor requirements, and regulatory standards. Activities may include:

• Analyzing borrower financial information, repayment capacity, collateral strength, and overall creditworthiness
• Reviewing and validating appraisal reports for accuracy and adherence to established guidelines
• Determining risk levels and approval recommendations
• Applying underwriting standards consistently, identifying and mitigating potential risks, maintaining strong documentation practices, and partnering with lending, operations, and risk teams to support timely and high-quality credit decisions

The Loan Underwriting area activities may include:

• Evaluates and approves or denies loan applications according to business unit standards in a timely manner.
• Gathers information as necessary to make sound decisions.
• Responds to internal and external customer inquiries as necessary.
• Performs other duties as necessary to support the goals and objectives of the department and business unit.
• Other duties as assigned.

Entry-level that typically requires little or no prior experience. Responsibilities typically include:

• Work that is routine or follows standard procedures.
• Work that is closely supervised.
• Faces routine problems with clearly defined solutions.
• Communicates information that requires little explanation or interpretation.

Career Specialization Definition

The Loan Underwriting area activities may include:

• Evaluates and approves or denies loan applications according to business unit standards in a timely manner.
• Gathers information as necessary to make sound decisions.
• Responds to internal and external customer inquiries as necessary.
• Performs other duties as necessary to support the goals and objectives of the department and business unit.
• Other duties as assigned.

Career Level Definition

Entry-level that typically requires little or no prior experience. Responsibilities typically include:

• Work that is routine or follows standard procedures.
• Work that is closely supervised.
• Faces routine problems with clearly defined solutions.
• Communicates information that requires little explanation or interpretation.

Knowledge & Experience

• Typically requires little to no experience or advanced education

Required Certifications/Licenses

• May require obtaining and/or maintaining NMLS registration

Compensation offered will be based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to education, work experience, skills, certifications, and geographic location, etc.

Eligible teammates may participate in a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability coverage, paid time off, retirement savings through a 401(k) plan, wellness resources, and other programs designed to support teammates' health and financial well-being, subject to plan terms and eligibility requirements. In addition, certain positions may be eligible for incentive compensation, bonuses, or other variable compensation, subject to applicable plans and performance criteria.

General information on our comprehensive benefits package can be found by visiting Employee Benefits | Banking Career Benefits | Atlantic Union Bank

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