Banc of California, Inc. (NYSE: BANC) is
a bank holding company with approximately $8 billion in assets and one
wholly-owned banking subsidiary, Banc of California, N.A. (the “Bank”). With
our 600+ dedicated professionals, we provide customized and innovative banking
and lending solutions to businesses, entrepreneurs and individuals throughout
California. We proudly partner with community organizations that provide
financial literacy, job training, small business support, and affordable
housing to help improve the communities where we live and work. With a
commitment to service and building enduring relationships, we provide a higher
standard of banking.
JOB SUMMARY:
Responsible for
a loan transaction once the application is received until the loan transaction
is approved by Credit Administration. Displays superior time-management
abilities, attention to detail and excels at working in a fast-paced
environment. Additionally, interacts collaboratively to achieve the goals of
Loan Coordination Team. Provides assistance to the sales and credit teams and
performs additional duties as necessary to support the overall goals and
objectives of the assigned Lending Divisions.
Performs all duties in accordance with the company’s policies and
procedures, all US state and federal laws and regulations, wherein the company
operates.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Main
point of contact throughout the loan application process with direct
interaction with clients, the sales team, credit team and management,
exercising discretion and prudent judgement.
Maintains
a professional and courteous attitude and demonstrates a true concern for
internal and external clients.
Effectively
manage expectations of Relationship Managers in terms of timelines and
completion of entity and loan documentation needs checklists throughout the
due-diligence process.
Review the client’s loan application package, prepare
an additional information letter, if required, and convey any issues discovered
to the appropriate client or internal contact.
Conduct
a thorough review of the loan file to ensure it includes all relevant
documentation required for the given transaction verifying the accuracy,
completeness, and adherence to general and transaction specific requirements
prior to forwarding the loan file to
Credit for review and approval.
Provides
coordinating support for complex loan transactions.
Adhere
to designated service level agreements.
Order
flood certification and complete requirements according to company Standard,
which may include verification of flood insurance as required by federal regulation.
Review
and validate entity structure and organizational documents to verify management/control
and determine what level of packaging is necessary, in accordance with Bank policy.
Order
and review credit reports and OFAC to determine if Bank requirements are met
and check for other derogatory items that may require additional documentation,
alerting Credit and obtaining approval to proceed, as necessary.
Order
UCC searches, Statement of Information, Certificate of Good Standing and/or any
other third party report for all entities in the borrower structure, as
necessary and applicable.
Review
preliminary title reports, exceptions, and plotted easements and survey if applicable
to identify any potential issues, determine resolutions with the Title Officer
and review with Operations Manager, as necessary exercising discretion and
prudent judgement. Order a proforma title policy when required.
Pre-review
of existing insurance certificates to check compliance with Bank policies and
review appraisals to confirm insurable/replacement value for certificate
purposes; seek waivers as appropriate exercising discretion and prudent judgement.
Assist
in the training of new and/or junior Loan Coordinators on process, procedure,
and application packaging preparations.
Track
Good Faith Deposits and/or Rate Lock expiration dates and request extensions,
as necessary.
Request
payoff demands (existing lender) from Escrow
or lender as required.
Ensure accuracy and thoroughness of data entry into
appropriate loan operating system and Pipeline management system.
Name
all loan records using the approved naming convention.
Process withdrawn/declined transactions and complete
Pipeline. Processing includes preparation of balancing spreadsheet for refunds
to the Borrower if required.
Able to review commercial property space leases,
calculate leasing commissions and tenant improvement allowances. Able to
negotiate SNDA’s, estoppel certificates, waivers, review and approve ALTA
surveys, and handled sophisticated transactions, note purchases, etc.
Assists with closing/funding as needed.
Ensures compliance with the Bank Secrecy Act and
Customer Information Program.
Ensures full compliance with Bank policies and
procedures and all State and Federal regulations and guidelines.
Participate in all required Compliance training, either
online or in house.
Participate in the Business Continuity Plan (BCP), as required.
Oversee entire workflow process and may be required to
act as team lead for out of office or as requested.
Treats people with respect; keeps commitments; inspires
the trust of others; works ethically and with integrity; upholds organizational
values; accepts responsibility for own actions.
Demonstrates
knowledge of and adherence to EEO policy; shows respect and sensitivity for
cultural differences; educates others on the value of diversity; promotes
working environment free of harassment of any type; builds a diverse workforce
and supports affirmative action.
Follows
policies and procedures; completes tasks correctly and on time; supports the
company’s goals and values.
Performs
the position safely, without endangering the health or safety of themselves or
others and will be expected to report potentially unsafe conditions. The
employee shall comply with occupational safety and health standards and all rules,
regulations and orders issued pursuant to the OSHA Act of 1970, which are
applicable to one’s own actions and conduct.
Performs
other duties and projects as assigned.
Banc
of California is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating a diverse
workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment
without regard to age (40 and over), ancestry, color, religious creed
(including religious dress and grooming practices), denial of Family and
Medical Care Leave, disability (mental and physical) including HIV and AIDS,
marital status, medical condition (cancer and genetic characteristics), genetic
information, military and veteran status, national origin (including language
use restrictions), race, sex (which includes pregnancy, childbirth,
breastfeeding and medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth or
breastfeeding), gender, gender identity, gender expression, and sexual
orientation.
ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
Demonstrates
knowledge of, adherence to, monitoring and responsibility for compliance with
state and federal regulations and laws as they pertain to this position
including but not limited to the following: Regulation Z (Truth in Lending
Act), Regulation B (Equal Credit Opportunity Act), Fair Housing Act (FHA), Home
Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA), Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (RESPA),
Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA), Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) in conjunction with
the USA PATRIOT Act, Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Customer Information Program
(CIP), Right to Financial Privacy Act (RFPA, state and federal) and Community
Reinvestment Act (CRA).
Ability to exercise discretion and independent judgement that has moderate impact on
the immediate
work unit and cross functional departments.
Ability to
handle and resolve recurring problems independently.
Ability to
make a conclusive recommendation based on
independent analysis.
Knowledgeable in all department functions associated with origination, processing and closing.
Advanced
knowledge of title policies and endorsements.
Intermediate
knowledge of commercial insurance terminology, forms, and bank requirements.
Intermediate
skills in computer terminal and personal computer operation; Microsoft Office
applications including but not limited to: Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.
Intermediate
math skills; calculate interest and percentages; balance accounts; add,
subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers,
common fractions and decimals; locate routine mathematical errors; compute
rate, ratio and percent, including the drafting and interpretation of bar graphs.
Effective organizational and time management skills.
Exceptional
oral, written and interpersonal communication
skills.
Ability to
organize and prioritize work schedules on a short-term and long-term basis.
Ability to provide consultation and expert advice to management.
Ability to make informal and formal
presentations, inside and outside the organization;
speaking before assigned team or other groups
as needed.
Ability to deal with complex problems
involving multiple facets and variables
in non-standardized situations.
Ability to work with little to no supervision while performing
duties.
EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND/OR LICENSES:
Bachelor’s
degree preferred or at least a minimum of five (5) years of commercial loan processing
and documentation experience including: loan documentation preparation, loan
documentation maintenance and control, Loan collateral maintenance and control, Credit
and public record
information searches.
Proficient
understanding of all documents required for all borrowing entities.
Ability
to assess if the legal documents cover all necessary terms and conditions
appropriate for the approved credit product.
Experience
with Fiserv loan accounting system preferred.
Knowledge
of commercial and/or real estate loan documentation.