Loan Assistant / Loan Processor
Prairie Village, Kansas
Position Summary
A well-established community bank is seeking an experienced Loan Assistant / Loan Processor to join its Prairie Village, Kansas branch. This is a key support position responsible for processing and coordinating a diverse portfolio of consumer and real estate loans while partnering closely with an experienced lending team.
This opportunity is ideal for a seasoned loan professional who can step into a fast-paced environment with minimal training, enjoys working directly with customers, and understands the value of accuracy, responsiveness, and exceptional service in community banking.
Position Responsibilities
- Process consumer and real estate loan requests from application through closing.
- Collect and review financial statements, tax returns, and supporting documentation.
- Ensure loan files are complete, accurate, and compliant with bank policy and regulatory requirements.
- Coordinate and manage all TRID-related timelines and documentation for applicable residential real estate loans.
- Prepare and distribute required disclosures and closing documentation.
- Order and track appraisals, title work, flood determinations, insurance, and other third-party documentation.
- Maintain organized loan files and ensure documentation is received in a timely manner.
- Communicate with borrowers, lenders, attorneys, title companies, and other third parties throughout the loan process.
- Provide administrative and operational support to the lending team.
- Assist with servicing and maintaining an active loan portfolio.
- Perform all duties necessary to prepare loans for closing, excluding underwriting and credit approval.
Qualifications
Required
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Minimum of 3 years of loan processing or loan assistant experience.
- Hands-on experience processing residential real estate loans.
- Strong working knowledge of TRID regulations, disclosures, and required timelines.
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Strong communication and customer service abilities.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining accuracy.
Preferred
- Associate's or Bachelor's degree.
- Community bank experience.
- Experience supporting commercial and consumer lending activities.
The Ideal Candidate
The successful candidate will be:
- A true "plug-and-play" loan professional.
- Experienced with TRID and residential real estate lending.
- Comfortable working independently with minimal supervision.
- Professional, dependable, and positive.
- A collaborative team player who avoids office politics.
- Someone who appreciates the relationship-focused culture of community banking.
- Located within a reasonable commute of Prairie Village or the surrounding Kansas City metro.
Compensation
- Compensation commensurate with experience
- Full-time, exempt position
- No bonus or commission
Benefits
The bank offers a competitive benefits package, including:
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- 401(k) with employer match
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Additional employee benefits
Why Consider This Opportunity?
- Join a respected community bank with a strong reputation for customer service and relationship banking.
- Become an integral part of a busy lending operation supporting an established loan portfolio.
- Work alongside experienced community banking professionals in a collaborative environment.
- Excellent opportunity for an experienced processor seeking long-term stability and a positive workplace culture.
- Prime Prairie Village location serving one of the Kansas City area's most established communities.
*Candidates must be eligible to work in the US as well as meet the qualifications listed above in order to be considered for the Loan Assistant/ Loan Processor job.