Commercial Loa n Closing Officer II-OPX SBA (Remote)

SUMMARY: The Commercial Loan Closing Officer (LCO) is responsible for handling all C&I, CRE, SBA and Loan Origination System (LOS) Originated loan activities including direct, purchased, sold, and syndicated deals. Activities include but are not limited to: 1) coordinating and executing closing of direct, sold, purchased and syndicated deals by participating in ongoing meetings with the Deal Team (agent banks, participating banks, attorneys, Relationship Managers, Credit Product Officers (CPO) and Credit Officers), 2) along with Relationship Manager, ensuring loan documents accurately reflect approved terms and conditions and are executed in a timely manner, 3) work with Deal Team ensuring closing conditions outlined in the credit approval, or identified during closing process and approved by Credit, are satisfied 4) working with business partners to ensure closing related fees are received, distributed and applied correctly, 5) ensure or coordinate proper setup of transactions in loan system by Loan Servicing Team, 6) determining when loan is "clear to close" and communicating with Deal Team, 7) performing due diligence searches, as requested, 8) updating shared document repository deal sites with closing related and post-closing documentation and due diligence and 9) generating and disbursing ongoing transactional notices for participant banks. - This is an intermediate LCO position, primarily focused on SBA loan products - Assigned to loans that are more complex or that require greater independence in closing condition resolution - Empowered to use judgement to determine materiality regarding clearing closing conditions or the need for escalation

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties and special projects may be assigned.

• Pre-Closing and Due Diligence (55% of time)
• Receives and Reviews -- Receives approved CAM packages from Underwriter or Portfolio Manager. Reviews the Approved CAM package for loan closing conditions, appropriate lending authority, and lien perfection requirements.
• Ensures Complex Transactions are Setup in Loan System Correctly -- Work with Loan Servicing department to ensure deals are setup to bill correctly to our borrower and participants.
• Coordinates Fees - Working with the deal team, which can include internal partners, agent bank and/or participating banks, to coordinate distribution, receipt of and application of direct, syndication, sold participation and Shared National Credit closing related fees including but not limited to commitment fee, arranger fee, skimming fee and administration fee.
• Conditions to Close -- Confirm and satisfy "Conditions to Close" by completing the Closing Memorandum Worksheet.
• Orders Due Diligence -- Orders required due diligence items including flood determinations.
• Confirms Receipt of Satisfactory Due Diligence -- Confirms due diligence items have been reviewed and are satisfactory. Due diligence items include but are not limited to flood regulation items, hazard, liability insurance and any other required insurance certificates, OFAC clearance, beneficial ownership forms, appraisal and appraisal review, environmental report and review.
• Acts as Liaison with Partners -- Interacts with all business partners including relationship manager, Credit Products Officer (UW/PM), credit officers, attorneys, 3rd party vendors, etc. to ensure loan closing requirements are understood and satisfied.
• Satisfies Pre-Closing Conditions -- Expedites the prompt and accurate satisfaction of all pre-closing conditions. Including calculation of collateral loan-to-value and determining adequacy of insurance coverage.
• Resolves Non-Credit Deficiencies - Independently takes remedial actions to resolve non-credit related deficiencies escalating questions/disputes to the appropriate party when necessary.
• Resolves Credit Related Deficiencies -- Works closely with underwriter/portfolio manager and credit officer to resolve credit related deficiencies and obtain approval if needed.
• Loan Documentation (25% of time)
• Engages with Attorney -- When the approved CAM package is received, LCO is introduced to counsel (selected from the Bank's Approved Attorney List or In House Counsel) to prepare loan documents. RM to notify LCO which firm is to be engaged or has been engaged. For Loan Closing Officer prepared loan documents which are either closed in house by the LCO or where the LaserPro Loan documents are used by Counsel for an attorney led closing, the LCO must be proficient in LaserPro. Ongoing LaserPro Training will be provided.
• vReviews Loan Documents -- Performs thorough and timely review of loan documents ensuring that the documents adequately reflect the loan as approved and protects the Bank's interests. Understands the materiality of nuances in legal language to assess whether the loan documents capture the intentions of the approved deal/covenants/conditions. Ultimate quality of the integrated approved terms are the responsibility of the Loan Closing Officer.
• Participates in Document Uploads -- for syndicated deals, uploads documentation and due diligence required by participant banks to shared document repository site.
• Ensures Rate Options are Properly Documented -- Uses knowledge of interest rate indices and loan types in order to ensure documents capture borrowing options in a way the loan system can accommodate.
• For Attorney Prepared/Closed Loans, the LCO facilitates a final Loan Document review with Bank's Counsel and RM and determines when the loan documents are finalized and ready for execution. If the Loan Documents are prepared in house and counsel is not retained by the Bank, the LCO reviews the documents with the RM and provides the finalized documents to the RM for execution.
• Post-Closing Activities (5% of time)
• Assist Loan Administrator in Resolving Tracking Items -- Using internal reporting, resolves ongoing items coming due such as insurance expirations, rate type change, loan and payment structure changes.
• Adheres to and complies with applicable, federal and state laws, regulations and guidance, including those related to anti-money laundering (i.e. Bank Secrecy Act, US PATRIOT Act, etc.).
• Adheres to Bank policies and procedures and completes required training.
• Identifies and reports suspicious activity.
  
  

EDUCATION

Experience

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent related experience required

• 4-6 Years experience in an SBA loan operations or loan closing environment required
  
  

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Strong understanding of SBA and other Commercial Loan products
• Strong understanding of SBA's Standard Operating Procedures, including the eligibility, closing, and documentation requirements to protect the SBA guarantee, perfect the collateral, and protect the bank against any loss
• Strong knowledge of SBA's E-Tran system
• Familiarity with most common vendor documents -- title work, appraisals, flood determinations, lien searches, etc. and the procedures and regulations related to ordering, receipt and review
• Strong understanding of loan documentation, collateral evaluation (including LTV calculation), lien perfection and applicable and local, state and federal requirements
• Demonstrated time management and organizational skills with the ability to meet deadlines under pressure
• Solid interpersonal skills with the ability to establish and maintain working relationships both inside and outside the Bank
• Strong negotiation skills
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Self-starter and able to work without direction
• Independence in problem solving and decision-making
• Strong personal computer skills with knowledge of Excel, MS Word, and Outlook
  
  

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