Loan Specialist

Colonial Farm Credit•Farmville, VA

13h•$46,500

About The Position

Colonial Farm Credit (www.colonialfarmcredit.com) is an agricultural credit cooperation and provides loans for: • Farms and country homes • Land purchase, home construction, and improvements • Buildings, machinery, livestock and equipment • Production capital for both full-time and part-time farmers • Ag-related businesses We have an excellent employment opportunity for a Loan Specialist. Under the general direction of the Loan Operations Supervisor, this position is responsible for loan and accounting functions related to loan processing, loan closing, and loan servicing following procedures specific to Farm Credit, as well as a variety of administrative responsibilities including answering telephone, greeting customers when they arrive, handling routine questions, and appropriately directing callers to other employees or resources as needed. This position works closely with the relationship managers (loan officers), handles all aspects of loan closings following loan approval and post-closing, and is responsible for loan servicing (i.e., loan payments, loan disbursements, and preparation of loan documents). The position requires clear communication with attorneys/settlement agents and borrowers. (Note: Farm Credit loans are not sold on the secondary market, but rather are maintained in our loan portfolio through the life of the loan.)

Requirements

Minimum of three years of related work experience
Computer experience with intermediate skills in Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel
Commissioned as Notary Public (current commission or application to be filed coincident with employment)
Ability to effectively handle multiple tasks and work independently (general supervision)
Excellent communication (oral and written) skills and interpersonal skills
Ability to maintain confidentiality
Superior attention to detail
Strong telephone, customer service, grammatical, and organizational skills
Acceptable background reports (credit, criminal, driving, and drug)
High school graduate (minimum; Associate’s degree from community or business college (preferred)

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of Farm Credit operations
Real estate paralegal (knowledge of deeds, deeds of trust, mortgage notes, title insurance; residential and acreage real estate transactions) and/or mortgage experience