Loan Officer- Rio Rancho Branch

POSITION TITLE: Loan Officer

REPORTS TO: AVP of Consumer Lending

SUPERVISES: N/A

JOB STATUS: Exempt

JOB GRADE: 9: $43,888.00 - $54,012.42 annually

JOB SUMMARY:

The Loan Officer I is responsible for assisting credit union members with their lending needs by evaluating loan applications, providing financial guidance, and ensuring compliance with all applicable lending policies, procedures, and practices. This role requires excellent communication, customer service, and analytical skills to properly assess borrowers' creditworthiness and recommend suitable loan products that are within credit union risk ratings and guidelines. This further includes the underwriting of approved member loans.

All employees of State Employees Credit Union are proactive, result driven, and fully committed to the Credit Union's mission and vision. They strive to achieve the highest standards of excellence and consistently exceed the expectations established by Credit Union Management.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must have 2 years previous loan approval experience.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills are necessary.

• Must have knowledge of office machines and equipment and be able to type.

• Patience, tact, enthusiasm and positive attitude toward the members and general public.

ESSENTIAL TASKS:

• Interview loan applicants and assist members with the loan application process by telephone and/or in person.

• Obtain and evaluate credit bureau reports on applicants.

• Pull credit reports for all accounts, verify debt, estimate monthly payments for any outstanding debt not listed and add them to debts on application.

• Make sound and sensible decisions through good judgment of credit history, debt ratio percentage, loan to value percentage and loan request circumstance.

• Approve or deny loan applications and explain reasons for denial.

• Ensure that each loan is processed accurately and timely as set forth by loan manager.

• Prepare loan application and document packet for closing and facilitation of loan closing.

• Understand compliance issues and attends training as they relate to the position.

• Performs all other assigned duties.

State Employees Credit Union offers a highly competitive benefits package

Applications must be received by Human Resources

State Employees Credit Union of New Mexico is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled and veterans.

Salary : $43,888 - $54,012