Commercial Loan Servicing Officer I

at  Tri Counties Bank

Come join a company you can be proud to represent.
The hiring range for this opportunity is $21.50 to $25.50 hourly along with incentive opportunities and is commensurate with qualifications and experience, creating a competitive total compensation package based on our pay scale, and may be modified by location.

POSITION SUMMARY

The position of Commercial Loan Officer I is responsible for supporting a small portfolio of customers performing a variety of duties related to the processing of commercial, real estate, and/or construction loans with little to minimum supervision. Responsibilities include performing a variety of loan servicing duties for an assigned commercial loan portfolio to ensure satisfactory credit risk management, compliance with loan covenants and bank policies and procedures. The CLSO I works directly with Relationship Managers, Commercial Loan Underwriters, Loan Originations, Branch and support department personnel and clients.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND OTHER SKILLS REQUIRED

• Associate of Arts degree and 2 years of related experience and/or training; or the equivalent combination of education and experience. Work related experience should consist of financial institution operations, sales, or customer service background. Educational experience, through in-house training sessions, formal school or financial industry related curriculum, should be business or financial industry related.
• Two years of loan processing, or equivalent related job experience in a financial institution. Experience with nCino preferred.
• Complete working knowledge of commercial loan transactions.
• Ability to develop and manage customer relationships.
• Familiarity with Treasury Management products and services.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Must be able to handle change, possess the ability to learn and adapt to new information and technology platforms.
• Ability to utilize various Windows driven programs, including outlook, excel spreadsheets, word processing, agricultural crop tracking and budgeting programs.
• Notary desired.
  Company Profile
  Established in 1975, Tri Counties Bank is a wholly-owned subsidiary of TriCo Bancshares (NASDAQ: TCBK) headquartered in Chico, California, with assets of nearly $10 billion and more than 45 years of financial stability. Tri Counties Bank provides a unique brand of Service With Solutions® for communities throughout California with a breadth of personal, small business and commercial banking services, plus an extensive branch network, more than 37,000 surcharge-free ATMs nationwide, and advanced online and mobile banking.
  Tri Counties Bank remains strong and profitable through our top-down commitment to our core values, sound business principles and responsible lending practices.
  Our success is also based on our community engagement. We still believe in the vision of the helpful and caring community banker. As we grow and serve more communities, we become more involved, providing substantial financial and volunteer support to local economies and community organizations. We applaud our employees who roll up their sleeves to work and volunteer for a greater good in our communities.
  Tri Counties Bank hires individuals who are qualified for the role and who represent the communities in which we serve. We look to place people in positions where they can best utilize their abilities and strengths, and where they are able to grow with the Bank.
  Tri Counties Bank is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer, Race/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Disability/Veteran.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assists Relationship Managers in collecting loan documentation on existing or potential customers for credit analysis purposes. Collects necessary financial documents to satisfy tickler and renewal requirements.
• Helps with customer onboarding, due diligence and other associate risk management matters where required. Analyzes applicant documentation and reviews legal entity documentation to determine account/loan signers.
• Orders DMV reviews, flood certificates, UCC searches, preliminary title reports and environmental reports as needed.
• Reviews preliminary title policies for accuracy and requests endorsements and lien releases as needed to perfect the bank’s lien position. Prepares lender’s instructions accurately.
• Reviews supporting documentation for accuracy and obtains underwriting approval for any changes. Input missing or modified information into nCino to ensure superior customer service and relationship management.
• Prepares and submits complete files for Loan Documentation. After credit approval, compiles all necessary information and documents required as a condition of loan approval according to the loan product/program.
• Coordinates loan documentation and loan closings establishing reasonable customer expectation for loan document signing and loan closing for all commercial loans.
• Reviews the e-signature envelope of the final loan documents ready for electronic signing to ensure accuracy and completeness prior to sending to the borrower.
• Processes and prepares documentation for payments, advances, and draws. Research account relationship information in the Core system, such as balances, accrued interest, payment due, etc.
• Helps with document imaging including scanning of customer financial information, loan documentation and uploading documents to the imaging system. May also be required to provide quality control.

OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES

• Maintains a current understanding of Bank policies and procedures in compliance with all federal and state laws, including but not limited to Bank Secrecy Act (SARs, CIP, OFAC), Information Security (GLBA), Identity Theft Red Flags, Financial Elder Abuse Reporting, and any other applicable regulations that may be specific to your job duties.
• Manages an assigned portfolio of commercial loans while meeting department turnaround times and service agreements.
• Responds to and resolves customer requests or technical questions relating to loan and deposit accounts.
• Prepares and reviews Ag tracking files as necessary to ensure client remains within budget.
• Supports administrative activities related to FarmerMac loans.
• Attends all required training for professional growth.
• Actively participates in all Lean training and value stream mapping along with demonstrating knowledge of the Five Key Lean Principles taught. Embraces and exhibits a lean thinking mindset and applies root cause problem-solving to make incremental improvement through waste reduction and streamlining of work. Continually looks for creative ways to improve workflow processes efficiently and effectively for scalability and sustainability while meeting customer needs.
• Other duties as assigned.