Commercial Loan Closing Specialist

Northeast Bank is a full-service community bank and a national commercial real estate lender with offices in Maine, Massachusetts, New York, and California. We are looking for motivated and talented individuals who want to make an impact in a growing company that cares about its employees, customers, and the communities it serves. Northeast Bank provides competitive compensation and benefits, generous PTO, and a hybrid work environment dependent on the role. If you are looking for a growing organization that prioritizes its employees, we encourage you to apply.

POSITION SUMMARY : Northeast Bank is looking for an experienced, motivated, and efficient Commercial Loan Closing Specialist to coordinate National Lending, SBA, and USDA loan closings from initial approval through funding and post-closing loan modifications. The ideal applicant will have excellent organizational skills, an eye towards detail, and the ability to prioritize numerous assignments in a fast-paced work environment. The applicant should also have the ability to professionally communicate with all parties to the transactions, work well both independently and as a member of a team, and provide outstanding customer service to borrowers and referral agents.

RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Coordinate the closing of National Lending, SBA, and USDA loans with relationship managers, brokers, borrowers, and attorneys
• Internally manage the closing process from initial approval through funding and boarding, collaborating with the Bank's Legal, Credit Administration, National Lending, and Loan Servicing departments
• Work with the Asset Management and Relationship Management teams to process, close, and board modification requests for National Lending, purchased, and SBA loans
• Manage a central Closing Conditions Checklist for all assigned loans and collaborate with the Credit Administration and National Lending teams to collect the required documentation prior to loan closing
• Ensure that non-legal closing documents / regulatory documents such as, but not limited to, flood determinations and worksheets, CIP, CBO, and W-9 forms are completed correctly
• Assist with the generation of non-legal closing documents
• Process funding for loan closings
• Provide the Loan Servicing team with all the information necessary to board assigned loans including, but not limited to, boarding sheets, posting sheets, amortization schedules, CRA, HMDA, FDICIA, etc.
• Understand the SBA Standard Operatory Procedure
• Ensure that regulatory requirements, along with state and federal laws, are adhered to
• Other duties and responsibilities as requested
• Successfully pass technical and regulatory examinations required by the Company

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Northeast Bank is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, national original, veteran status and any other classification protected by Law. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.