Loan Administrative Assistant

Loan Administrative Assistant

Are you looking for a career with a purpose and work/life balance? Find a career that is right for you! At Journey Bank, a Muncy Columbia Financial Company, our staff assists friends, neighbors, and those in our own community on their financial journey. Journey Bank provides both their full-time and part-time employees with a competitive benefits package, to include 11 paid holidays, paid vacation, and 401K with a company match. Full-time employees also have the option of medical/dental/vision benefits including short-term and long-term disability, and life insurance.

We are seeking a full-time Loan Administrative Assistant to join our team and work on-site at our Operations Center in Bloomsburg, PA.

The Loan Administrative Assistant is responsible for helping the commercial lenders with various tasks related to the loan process with the goal of improving efficiency and customer service.

Essential Responsibilities:

1. Stays up to date on the loan policy, approval process, loan authority limits, and all exceptions to guidelines.
2. Verifies customer and business entity information using established guidelines.
3. Investigates and verifies all collateral information.
4. Orders and follows up on appraisals, flood searches, property searches, and title insurance.
5. Prepares and sends correspondence using Microsoft Word and Outlook.
6. Utilizes Microsoft Excel to prepare reports and tracking sheets.
7. Works closely with title agents, abstract companies, attorneys, and lenders to prepare closing documents and schedule closings.
8. Utilizes specialized departmental software to prepare loan documentation.
9. Reviews and verifies all documents for accuracy before and after closing.
10. Books new loans to bank system and processes loan and/or fee transactions.
11. Sends lien documentation to the appropriate agencies for recording.

Requirements: The selected candidate must have the following skills:

• A minimum of high school diploma or equivalent.
• One year experience in related position preferred.
• Proficient reading, writing and grammar skills; proficient math and PC skills; Moderate interpersonal and communication skills; Must have ability to learn loan documentation requirements and bank operating policies and procedures that impact the department; limited knowledge of lending policies and procedures. Must have proficient follow through and excellent phone skills.
• Cooperates with, participates in, and promotes the adherence to all internal policies, procedures, and practices in support of risk management and overall safety, soundness, and compliance with all regulatory requirements. This includes annual Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) training and complying with all BSA rules and regulations as the pertain to the job position within the Bank.
• Coordinates specific work tasks with other personnel within the department as well as with other departments in order to ensure the smooth and efficient flow of information.

Hours: Monday-Friday, 37.5 hours per week, flexible to work additional hours as needed.

Benefits: A competitive compensation and benefit package including medical, dental, vision, 401(k) with up to 6% safe harbor match, stock purchase program, paid holidays and generous paid time off.

Journey Bank is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. Journey Bank conducts full background checks and drug screenings for all new hires.

All job offers are contingent upon results of a criminal record check, drug screening and credit check.