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Opportunity Bank of Montana is adding to our outstanding team with a Loss Mitigation Specialist in the Helena, Montana area.. As our Loss Mitigation Specialist, you will work closely with our Loss Mitigation Officer to perform collection services on delinquent consumer or commercial loan accounts:

• Perform all duties in accordance with company guidelines, the Fair Debt Collections Practices Act,
  and all applicable federal, state and local regulations.
• Assist Loss Mitigation officer in all facets of loan collections.
• Assist Loss Mitigation officer with problem reports on all non-performing loans and report as
  required to Internal Asset Review Committee and Board of Directors.
• Monitor all foreclosure and REO properties such as inspections and property preservation duties.
• Respond to customer inquiries regarding defaults and work out or loss mitigation options which also
  include sending requests for financial information while maintaining customer electronic contact
  collection logs.
• Educate borrower on all options that include home retention and liquidation.
• Act as a liaison between the mortgagor, counsel and in some cases a realtor or third party.
• Responsible for gathering all required documentation for government and internal loan
  modification, forbearance plans, repayment plans, reinstatements, short sales, deeds-in-lieu of
  foreclosure, short payoffs and other possible workouts.
• Recover losses through filing claims with investors and have complete knowledge of all claim
  systems.
• Process forbearance plans, repayment plans, reinstatements, short sales, deeds-in-lieu of
  foreclosure, short payoffs and other possible workouts.
• Monitor and perform frequent follow up with borrowers on trial modifications to ensure conversion.
• Assist lending department in troubled debt restructuring and modifications as needed.
• Monitor the daily delinquent loan report
• Manage vendors used specifically for foreclosures, real estate owned properties and repossessions.
• Obtain credit reports for collection purposes.
• Obtain appraisals or other property evaluations as needed.
• Prepare foreclosure packages to send to counsel and/or investor to initiate foreclosure.
• Perform property inspections.
• Provide Back up to Loss Mitigation Officer.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Education and Experience Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent

2 years of collection or related experience

Education and Experience Preferences

4-year college degree (accounting, business, finance,
management or related) or 2 years of relevant
college coursework and 3 years relevant
experience - or equivalent combination of
education & experience

General knowledge of lien positions & perfections,
charge off procedures, outsourcing collections

Work experience with foreclosures and repossessions

Consumer, commercial land or real estate lending experience

Opportunity Bank of Montana is an equal opportunity employer. It is the policy of Opportunity Bank to provide equal employment opportunity within the Bank and motivate cooperation toward the goal of hiring and promoting available qualified personnel without regard to their race, gender, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, disability, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected status.