Commercial Loan Assistant - Glacier Bank

Come join a company that celebrates its employees and deeply cares about the community of Kalispell.  Voted Best Employer and Best Place to Work in the Flathead!  

This position requires knowledge of commercial loans and documentation, as well as the ability to review and prepare commercial loan closings, effectively communicate with customers, vendors, lenders and co-workers to provide a variety of administrative duties.  Carry out basic accounting functions.

Employee will have extensive contact with customers, vendors, the general public, and bank staff and will interact in a professional and courteous manner and conduct him/herself in such relationships in a manner that will enhance the overall efficiency and image of the bank.

Essential Functions

• Assist commercial loan officer with new loan applicants, to include interviewing clients when needed. Gathering initial documentation necessary to make loan decision, i.e. credit bureau reports, OFAC, lien searches, tax notices, order appraisals, title commitments, etc.
• Assist account officer in the preparation of loan credit authorization ensuring accuracy of information and assist through the approval process as needed.
• Work with Commercial Loan Processor to Prepare documents for commercial loans, to include government programs and packages for closings, making sure necessary documents are in order and have been reviewed to be complete and accurate.
• Review and update collateral tracking items.
• Assist lender with loan closings and be prepared to close loans. Follow-up with customers after all loan closing with a “Thank You” from the lending team. 
• Keep current on before mentioned programs, lending regulations, procedures and documentation and be a knowledgeable resource to lenders.
• Assist Customer/Lender with file maintenance, portfolio maintenance, credits/debits to all accounts/loans as needed.
• Assist Lender with reports, scheduling, arranging events and lunches with customers and for bank meetings.
• Assist commercial loan officer with marketing strategies, to include customer calling program, cross selling other Glacier Bank products and referring as appropriate. Monitor production numbers for lending team on all calls, referrals and sales for annual performance process.
• Assist with scanning of supporting and/or loan documentation into Synergy to include quality control checklist.
• Maintain professional image always representing the bank in a positive manner. Regard as confidential any information relating to customers.  Adhere to Bank guidelines, policies and procedures.  Place priority on attendance and punctuality.

 Additional Responsibilities

• Service Quality – embrace service pledge and provide extraordinary and consistent service to all internal and external customers. Listens to and asks about customer’s needs.
• Participates in required training, staff meetings, and lobby displays.
• Participate in Community Service and Bank-sponsored activities that serve and support the mission and values of Glacier Bank.
• Provide superior internal and external customer service: must demonstrate self-governance, courtesy and respect toward external customers as well as internal customers (all organization personnel).
• Complete required bank training courses within assigned time frame(s).
• Must comply with all company policies and procedures and all applicable laws and regulations, including but not limited to, the Bank Secrecy Act, the Patriot Act, and the Office of Foreign Assets Control.  Must complete the assigned online training courses and achieve a passing score by due date.
• Represent Glacier Bank in a professional manner which includes a professional image, confidentiality, a positive “can-do” attitude, flexibility and adaptability in meeting bank and customer needs.  Keep work area tidy and maintain customer privacy.
• Consistently maintains regular and reliable attendance. 
• Additional duties as requested or assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Must have a moderate level of knowledge on loan documentation.
• Must have a moderate level of multi-line phone systems.
• High degree of attention to detail as well as excellent organizational skill(s) to perform in a fast-paced environment.
• Must have ability to prioritize and organize heavy workload(s) and demonstrate effective time management skill(s).
• Must have the ability to work in a professional manner and consistently demonstrate courtesy, customer service, and tact in a fast-paced/deadlines-oriented environment.
• Ability to work quickly and accurately: perform effectively under pressure; meeting multiple and sometimes competing deadlines and make decisions based on regulation(s), company policy(s), knowledge and experience.
• Ability to work both independently and in a team environment.
• Ability to understand and follow complex written and oral instructions.
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
• Basic computer skill with working knowledge of word processing, spreadsheets, ten-key, and general computer applications.
• Working knowledge of standard office equipment.
• High school diploma or equivalent.

 Preferred Qualifications

• Customer service and sales experience preferred.
• A moderate level of banking knowledge desired.

Work Environment

Must be able to routinely perform work indoors in climate-controlled shared work area with moderate noise level.

Must be capable of occasional travel (less than 10 days per year) by automobile (as driver and passenger), commercial airlines, rental vehicles and public transportation and be able to lodge in public facilities.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is often required to: sit; use hands in repetitive motions to finger, grasp, handle or feel; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to: stand; walk; and lift or reach with hands and arms. The employee may also be required to: climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, push, and pull.

Must be able to operate routine office equipment including computer terminals and keyboards, telephones, copiers, facsimiles, and calculators. Must be able to routinely perform work on computer for an average of 6-8 hours per day, when necessary. Must be able to work extended hours or travel off site whenever required or requested by management. Must be capable of regular, reliable and timely attendance. Must be capable of climbing / descending stairs in an emergency situation.

Specific lifting abilities required by this job include; Sedentary work. Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include: The worker is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading; visual inspection involving small defects, small parts, and/or operation/inspection of machines and/or using measurement devices at distances close to the eyes.

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS: Starting salary is dependent upon relevant experience and may vary based on the geographic location of the position.  We offer an extensive benefits package that includes, but is not limited to medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, a health savings account option, an Employee Assistance Program (EAP), a health rewards program, a 401(k) retirement savings plan, discounts on banking products and services, and paid sick, holiday, and vacation time.  Visit our website for more details!

COMPANY OVERVIEW:  We are a family of banks whose unique local presence reflects the communities we serve.  We welcome the opportunity to grow and change as our customers and communities do the same.  Read our story, learn about our banks, and experience life at Glacier Bancorp, Inc. all from our website.  Check it out!  

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and qualified applicants or employees will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, mental or physical disability, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.

Glacier Bancorp, Inc. does not sponsor applicants for work visas. All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the US.

No Recruiters or unsolicited agency referrals please.