Senior Loan Operations Specialist

$58,240 - $72,800/Yr

Coulee Bank - Minnetonka, MN

Full-time - Mid Level

Minnetonka, MN

11-50 employees

Credit Intermediation and Related Activities

About the position

Coulee Bank is seeking a seasoned Senior Loan Operations Specialist. They will contribute to the profitability and growth of Coulee Bank by providing high-quality loan documentation and operational support to bank staff. The ideal candidate can report out of the following locations: Minnesota: Minnetonka or St. Paul OR Wisconsin: La Crosse or Onalaska. Coulee Bank is a family-owned community bank with a long-standing tradition of excellent service with strong roots within the communities we serve. Our mission is simple: Doing the Right Thing for Our Clients & Colleagues. Build a career in the financial industry with pathways for advancements. We recognize that our success is based on the quality and dedication of our team members. That's why we will continually invest in your growth by providing ongoing training and professional development opportunities that deepen your skills and optimize your expertise in the financial industry.

Responsibilities

• Pull Credit Bureau reports, flood determinations, UCC Searches and conduct necessary searches and research prior to loan closing.
• Order appraisal, title work, prepare closing statements, obtain flood certifications, and facilitate document signing when required.
• Review title work for any requirements or issues that need to be addressed.
• Complete internal checklists ensuring compliance with regulations, internal policies and procedures with high detail loan requests.
• Input consumer non-real estate and business loan data into Credit Quest (Loan Underwriting Software) ensuring accuracy and completeness in required fields.
• Determine, prepare and review appropriate loan documentation for respective closing and/or renewals in LaserPro (Loan Documentation Software) in accordance with loan policy guidelines and compliant with regulatory requirements.
• Upload new and renewed loans, disbursing loan proceeds, and perform any other required file maintenance on Jack Henry (Core System) accurately and timely.
• Perfect collateral accurately and timely to ensure bank's lien position based on instruction outlined in request for loan documents. Set up ticklers to monitor receipt of collateral and financial documents.
• Prepare and index loan files in Synergy (Document Storage System) promptly.
• Perform departmental duties as required to maintain adequate workflow.
• Follow all established security and internal control procedures to protect the assets of the Bank and its customers.
• Prepare releases of bank's interest on paid off loans and send paid letters to customers.
• Verify loan is accurately put on Jack Henry (Core System).
• Review attorney-prepared loan documents for accuracy, regulatory compliance, and adherence to lender's requirements, with attention paid to rates, terms, conditions, covenants, guarantees, etc.
• Perform other tasks, functions or other projects as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree (B.A.) from a four-year college or university; three to five years related experience and/or training; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Prior banking experience with knowledge of applicable banking regulations or policies; The BSA, Regulation Z, RESPA, HMDA, Fair Lending required.
• Prior experience in commercial loan documentation is preferred.
• Prior knowledge of Jack Henry Silverlake, CreditQuest and LaserPro is preferred.
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft products (Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel, etc.).
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, and ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, internal staff and customers.

Nice-to-haves

• Prior experience in commercial loan documentation is preferred.
• Prior knowledge of Jack Henry Silverlake, CreditQuest and LaserPro is preferred.

Benefits

• Generous Compensation and Benefits Package
• Up to 4% 401K Match
• Profit Sharing
• $300 Health and Wellness Reimbursement
• $100 Coulee Clothing Attire
• Tuition reimbursement
• Paid Volunteer Time