Lending Assistant

First National Bank of Hutchinson•Goddard, KS

3d•Onsite

About The Position

This position will assist in the efficient operation of the Loan Department by providing administrative support to loan officers and quality service to customers. You will work with lenders and branch management. It will be critical that you project the bank’s professional image and maintain privacy of employee and customer information at all times.

Requirements

High level of confidentiality is a must
Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills
Proactive with ability to follow through to completion
Excellent communication skills and business writing skills
Ability to work independently
MS Office – Word and Excel
Understanding of Bank Products and Services
Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities under tight deadlines.

Nice To Haves

Previous Banking experience a plus
Community involvement is encouraged

Responsibilities

Assists loan officers with duties related to lending
Assists with business development initiatives
Coordinates with loan operations staff and lenders to execute accurate documents needed for lending
Schedules or attends meetings and training sessions as appropriate
Generates reports as needed
Assists in gathering data for audits and follow up reports
Responds verbally or in writing to inquiries and correspondence from customers and employees, and solves issues if they arise
Prepares loan supporting documents and performs a variety of clerical duties requiring knowledge of departmental procedures
Participate in bank and community events outside of normal banking hours as requested
Cross-sells financial institution products and services as appropriate
Assists other departments on a temporary basis as needed during peak hours
Project friendliness and professionalism in appearance, attitude, and communication, when dealing with customers, coworkers, and external contacts