Commercial Loan Documentation Closer

• Prepares Commercial Loan documents using specific approved loan terms that comply with internal bank policies and procedures as well as regulatory requirements.
• Acts as a point of contact for both buyer's and seller's representation in order to effectively facilitate closing transactions.
• Interprets supplemental vendor due diligence information to ensure borrower, collateral and guarantor requirements are met and ensures production of appropriate documentation in compliance with all terms of the loan request (title work, UCC search, appraisal, flood determination and insurance) and that loan documentation is provided timely.
• Verifies information related to real estate closings, working with third parties to ensure all information is represented accurately. Proactively works with closing agents to obtain all necessary closing requirements that have not already been fulfilled.
• Ensures adherence to the Bank's risk tolerance and escalates issues when necessary, involving in-house counsel and upper management in complex loan files.
• Coordinates with Loan Officers and Administrative Assistants, compiling all necessary paperwork to ensure timely creation of loan documentation.
• Maintains knowledge of current loan documentation guidelines for agricultural, business and real estate loans to perfect the bank's lien.
• Manages workload by monitoring newly received loans as well as tracking work in process.
• Demonstrates and appropriately applies a working knowledge of diverse commercial loan documentation, legal and regulatory requirements (including unique state regulations), policies and procedures, and applies that knowledge to their own work as well as acting as a support to others.
• Minimizes risk to the bank through a solid understanding of procedural requirements, providing guidance and oversight through the quality control function of non-real estate loans produced by peers.
• Obtains and understands all funding information and creates/reviews the settlement statement providing direction for the disbursement of loan proceeds.
• Accountable for always doing the right thing for customers and colleagues, and ensures that actions and behaviors drive a positive customer experience.
• Provides backup for Commercial Loan Documentation Processor role.

• As part of the overall team of bank employees, this position may be requested to assist in the support of other bank activities.

• Requires a high school degree or equivalent.
• Experience in Commercial Banking or at a Community Bank preferred
• This job requires skills needed in a typical office environment. This includes computer skills, communication skills, as well as utilization of office equipment.

Hills Bank