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Form of workPosition Summary
A Lending Assistant performs a routine administrative and customer service tasks in support of the Commercial Lending team in managing existing loan relationships and pursuing new loan opportunities. Assures tasks are completed accurately, timely and professionally to ensure prompt and professional service to internal and external customers.
Principal Duties and Responsibilities
1. Support the Commercial Lending team in managing existing loan relationships and pursuing new loan opportunities.
2. Perform administrative tasks that can include but are not limited to preparing credit reports and loan document/packages, ensuring accuracy and completeness of loan packages, gathering information on existing loan relationships, booking/closing loans.
3. Perform customer service duties that may include identifying, researching and resolving customers’ questions and issues regarding deposits, fund transfers, loan advances, loan pay downs and payoffs, etc.
4. Identify and order documentation required to process commercial loan requests.
5. Track and ensure receipt of appropriate documents/reports.
6. Prepare and maintain loan transaction files and assist in maintaining customer credit files.
7. Ensure completeness and accuracy of credit and transaction files.
8. Coordinate account maintenance with the Loan Servicing department.
9. Manage compliance reporting and maintain customer and prospect data base.
10. Assist commercial loan officers in addressing customer inquiries and servicing requests.
11. Comply with federal and state regulations and all established bank policies and procedures.
12. Perform additional duties as requested or assigned.
Other Responsibilities
· Support and promote the Bank vision, mission and core values, organizational structure and policies and procedures.
· Must have excellent analysis, observation and decision-making skills.
· Highly focused, able to rapidly determine key priorities, clearly communicate the priorities and ensure resources are properly aligned.
· Excellent interpersonal and communication skills are necessary for maintaining effective relationships with Board members, officers, employees, and members of the business and civic community.
· Individual should be able to work under high pressure situations and a stressful atmosphere and then should remain composed.
· Provides a strong, compassionate and visible leadership, which fosters positive attitudes and trust among employees, customers, and prospects.
· Other duties as assigned.
Education and Experience Requirements
· High School Diploma or G.E.D. is required. A minimum of 2 years secretarial/support role experience is a must.
· Needs strong Microsoft Excel/Word skills, effective organizational and follow-up skills.
· Must be able to use sound judgment when identifying and solving problems.
· Good organizational, interpersonal and communication skills are required for maintaining effective relationships with employees and customers.
· Attention to detail and a high degree of mental concentration are necessary for performing multiple tasks with numerous interruptions.
· Flexibility, professionalism, ability to work in a stressful environment and perform a variety of tasks with numerous interruptions is essential.
Texas Regional Bank is an Equal Opportunity Employer
