Is the Loan Officer position at Communities Unlimited, Inc. fully remote?

Yes, this Loan Officer position at Communities Unlimited, Inc. is a remote position. The role is available for candidates in United States.

Is this a full-time or part-time Loan Officer role?

This is a full-time Loan Officer position at Communities Unlimited, Inc..

What is the salary range for the Loan Officer position?

The salary range for this Loan Officer role is $54k - $57k.

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Loan Officer at Communities Unlimited, Inc.

United States

$54k - $57k

<div><div><div><div><div><div>The Lending Officer I position is responsible for marketing of loans products and other services available from Communities Unlimited (CU); originations, underwriting and managing loan requests from throughout our target market; monitoring the performance of loan portfolios; and providing accurate and complete impact data for reporting.  This position is responsible for developing and managing a variety of relationships, including with borrower organizations; financial institutions; state and federal agencies; consultants and advisors; other public/private institutions; peers and team members; loan committees; and the CU Senior Leadership Team.  The Loan Officer will contribute data, stories, and other information needed for the marketing and/or fundraising efforts of the Senior Leadership Team.This role works from home, however candidate must currently live in Mississippi.CU offers a range of benefits, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, a Health Savings Account with annual employer contributions, Flexible Spending Accounts, company-paid Short-Term & Long-Term Disability and Basic Life Insurance. An Employer 401k Match, paid holiday, vacation and sick time. Education/Certification RequirementsOption A - A bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business, or related field and 1 year experience underwriting in a CDFI capacity and servicing small business loans.OROption B – 5 years' experience underwriting in a CDFI capacity and servicing small business loans.Must maintain a valid driver's license, have reliable transportation, an acceptable driving record, and at least the state minimum personal liability auto insurance coverage.  Must be authorized to work in the USA.  Experience/Skills Requirements<ul><li style="font-family: georgia, serif; font-size: 14px;">Preference is given to individuals who also have accounting experience.</li><li style="font-family: georgia, serif; font-size: 14px;">Excellent written and verbal communications skills</li><li style="font-family: georgia, serif; font-size: 14px;">Ability to work well with others, build and maintain strong professional and client relationships</li><li style="font-family: georgia, serif; font-size: 14px;">Ability to facilitate workshops and training both in person and virtually</li><li style="font-family: georgia, serif; font-size: 14px;">Excellent organizational and time management skills</li><li style="font-family: georgia, serif; font-size: 14px;">Ability to learn to use other computer software as required for this position</li><li style="font-family: georgia, serif; font-size: 14px;">Ability to work independently </li><li style="font-family: georgia, serif; font-size: 14px;">Excellent customer service skills and/or experience</li></ul> Summary of Essential Job Duties Small Business Lending, Environmental Lending, and Portfolio Management Responsibilities<ul><li style="font-family: georgia, serif; font-size: 14px;">Meet with potential borrowers and originate new loans</li><li style="font-family: georgia, serif; font-size: 14px;">Underwrite loan requests, determine risk, identify risk analysis</li><li style="font-family: georgia, serif; font-size: 14px;">Document all loan decisions including minutes of loan committees; loan approvals and declines; loan modifications; monitoring; etc.</li><li style="font-family: georgia, serif; font-size: 14px;">Prepare written loan recommendations (credit memos) for the appropriate loan committee</li><li style="font-family: georgia, serif; font-size: 14px;">Coordinate and assist with loan closings, ensuring that documents are properly prepared and executed</li><li style="font-family: georgia, serif; font-size: 14px;">Maintain ongoing customer relationships and monitoring of lending portfolios. </li><li style="font-family: georgia, serif; font-size: 14px;">Coordinate managerial assistance for borrowers as needed with CU’s on-the-ground consultants and Technical Assistance Providers</li><li style="font-family: georgia, serif; font-size: 14px;">Work with the lending team to evaluate new loan products and services that will support CU’s long-term growth and sustainability and contribute to CU’s mission</li></ul>Administrative and Programmatic Responsibilities<ul><li style="font-family: georgia, serif; font-size: 14px;">Update loan software, client databases and other electronic reporting files</li><li style="font-family: georgia, serif; font-size: 14px;">Manage problem loans and make recommendations to supervisor and/or appropriate loan committees to help borrowers be successful and control loan losses</li><li style="font-family: georgia, serif; font-size: 14px;">Assist in the preparation of reports and/or other documents required by partners, funders and others</li><li style="font-family: georgia, serif; font-size: 14px;">Participate in and support Loan Committee activities</li><li style="font-family: georgia, serif; font-size: 14px;">Provide required reports and other support for Board meetings</li><li style="font-family: georgia, serif; font-size: 14px;">Participate in internal meetings, reviews, and updates to Loan Policies and Procedures</li><li style="font-family: georgia, serif; font-size: 14px;">Work with supervisor to complete detailed work plans and action plans to manage work and performance.</li><li style="font-family: georgia, serif; font-size: 14px;">Manage lending data and produce accurate and timely reports upon request and per established timelines to meet internal and external needs for information by staff, board members, and investors.</li><li style="font-family: georgia, serif; font-size: 14px;">Monitor the lending environment for changes and ensure proper loan documentation and compliance with all legal, regulatory, and funder requirements.</li><li style="font-family: georgia, serif; font-size: 14px;">Conduct research on legal, regulatory, and public policy issues related to CU’s lending activities and recommend revisions to current operating procedures and policies as appropriate.</li></ul>Networking and marketing loan products and services<ul><li style="font-family: georgia, serif; font-size: 14px;">Develop and expand CU’s loan referral and partner network</li><li style="font-family: georgia, serif; font-size: 14px;">Build relationships with banks and CDFI’s in CU’s region to increase referrals</li><li style="font-family: georgia, serif; font-size: 14px;">Maintain and grow relationships with state and regional partners </li><li style="font-family: georgia, serif; font-size: 14px;">Maintain and grow relationships with SBA and USDA</li><li style="font-family: georgia, serif; font-size: 14px;">Attend and participate in workshops, trainings and other marketing events</li></ul> Tools Used in JobProficient use of a computer, internet, smart phone (texting, email, photos, videos, social media, and calls), web-based databases for data-entry, Microsoft Office suite including Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint are required.  The use of additional software for project-related activities may be required, and training will be provided.Work EnvironmentThe work environment characteristics described above are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.</div></div></div></div></div></div>

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Loan Officer

Q: What are the main requirements for the Loan Officer role?

Key requirements include: Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business, or related field, 1 year experience underwriting in a CDFI capacity and servicing small business loans, 5 years' experience underwriting in a CDFI capacity and servicing small business loans, and more.

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Loan Officer

Communities Unlimited, Inc.

Full Time

$54k - $57k

6 months ago

United States

Finance

Mid

Job Description

The Lending Officer I position is responsible for marketing of loans products and other services available from Communities Unlimited (CU); originations, underwriting and managing loan requests from throughout our target market; monitoring the performance of loan portfolios; and providing accurate and complete impact data for reporting. This position is responsible for developing and managing a variety of relationships, including with borrower organizations; financial institutions; state and federal agencies; consultants and advisors; other public/private institutions; peers and team members; loan committees; and the CU Senior Leadership Team. The Loan Officer will contribute data, stories, and other information needed for the marketing and/or fundraising efforts of the Senior Leadership Team.

This role works from home, however candidate must currently live in Mississippi.

CU offers a range of benefits, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, a Health Savings Account with annual employer contributions, Flexible Spending Accounts, company-paid Short-Term & Long-Term Disability and Basic Life Insurance. An Employer 401k Match, paid holiday, vacation and sick time.

Education/Certification Requirements

Option A - A bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business, or related field and 1 year experience underwriting in a CDFI capacity and servicing small business loans.

Option B – 5 years' experience underwriting in a CDFI capacity and servicing small business loans.

Must maintain a valid driver's license, have reliable transportation, an acceptable driving record, and at least the state minimum personal liability auto insurance coverage.

Must be authorized to work in the USA.

Experience/Skills Requirements

Preference is given to individuals who also have accounting experience.
Excellent written and verbal communications skills
Ability to work well with others, build and maintain strong professional and client relationships
Ability to facilitate workshops and training both in person and virtually
Excellent organizational and time management skills
Ability to learn to use other computer software as required for this position
Ability to work independently
Excellent customer service skills and/or experience

Summary of Essential Job Duties

Small Business Lending, Environmental Lending, and Portfolio Management Responsibilities

Meet with potential borrowers and originate new loans
Underwrite loan requests, determine risk, identify risk analysis
Document all loan decisions including minutes of loan committees; loan approvals and declines; loan modifications; monitoring; etc.
Prepare written loan recommendations (credit memos) for the appropriate loan committee
Coordinate and assist with loan closings, ensuring that documents are properly prepared and executed
Maintain ongoing customer relationships and monitoring of lending portfolios.
Coordinate managerial assistance for borrowers as needed with CU’s on-the-ground consultants and Technical Assistance Providers
Work with the lending team to evaluate new loan products and services that will support CU’s long-term growth and sustainability and contribute to CU’s mission

Administrative and Programmatic Responsibilities

Update loan software, client databases and other electronic reporting files
Manage problem loans and make recommendations to supervisor and/or appropriate loan committees to help borrowers be successful and control loan losses
Assist in the preparation of reports and/or other documents required by partners, funders and others
Participate in and support Loan Committee activities
Provide required reports and other support for Board meetings
Participate in internal meetings, reviews, and updates to Loan Policies and Procedures
Work with supervisor to complete detailed work plans and action plans to manage work and performance.
Manage lending data and produce accurate and timely reports upon request and per established timelines to meet internal and external needs for information by staff, board members, and investors.
Monitor the lending environment for changes and ensure proper loan documentation and compliance with all legal, regulatory, and funder requirements.
Conduct research on legal, regulatory, and public policy issues related to CU’s lending activities and recommend revisions to current operating procedures and policies as appropriate.

Networking and marketing loan products and services

Develop and expand CU’s loan referral and partner network
Build relationships with banks and CDFI’s in CU’s region to increase referrals
Maintain and grow relationships with state and regional partners
Maintain and grow relationships with SBA and USDA
Attend and participate in workshops, trainings and other marketing events

Tools Used in Job

Proficient use of a computer, internet, smart phone (texting, email, photos, videos, social media, and calls), web-based databases for data-entry, Microsoft Office suite including Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint are required. The use of additional software for project-related activities may be required, and training will be provided.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described above are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business, or related field
1 year experience underwriting in a CDFI capacity and servicing small business loans
5 years' experience underwriting in a CDFI capacity and servicing small business loans
Valid driver's license, reliable transportation, and acceptable driving record
Authorization to work in the USA
Excellent written and verbal communications skills
Ability to work well with others, build and maintain strong professional and client relationships
Ability to facilitate workshops and training both in person and virtually

Skills

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