Special Assets Officer

Business First Bank

Lafayette, LA

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Analysis Skills, Bank Management, Banking Regulations, Banking Services, Bankruptcy, Business Loans, Commercial Banking, Commercial Loans, Commercial Real Estate, Communication Skills, Customer Relations, Federal Laws and Regulations, Finance, Financial Analysis, Financial Statements, Foreclosures, Government, Interpersonal Skills, Investment Management, Legal, Loan Approval, Loan Denial, Loan Documents, Loan Policy, Loan Portfolio, Loan Regulations, Loans, Microsoft Office, Mortgage Lending, Organizational Skills, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Regulatory Compliance, Relationship Management, State Laws and Regulations, Time Management, Writing Skills
LOCATION
Lafayette, LA
POSTED
30+ days ago

Summary

The Special Assets Officer is responsible for all aspects of administering a portfolio of troubled assets, including loans, Other Real Estate Owned and Other Assets.

Specific Job Functions

  • Interface with clients in troubled loan situations in order to resolve the loan either by upgrade to satisfactory status or otherwise to liquidation.
  • Manage loan portfolio in regulatory and bank policy compliance regarding appraisal requirements, financial statements, loan documentation, loan classification, etc.
  • Communicate with and manage attorney relationships in the context of problem loan administration. This would include litigious situations including foreclosure, bankruptcy, countersuits, etc.
  • Communicate complex loan approvals, denials or resolution plans to the borrower.
  • Prepare and present loan packages to loan committee.
  • Administer the portfolio with conscious regard to potential legal counterclaims.
  • Formulate timely recommendations on proper loan classifications, chargeoffs and other credit administration issues.
  • Prepare complete, thorough reports to management and bank examiners on the status of the portfolio and status of action plans relative to the portfolio.

Minimum Job Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in business, finance or related field required.
  • Three (3) to five (5) years experience in a commercial banking setting required.
  • Prior experience in Government Guaranteed/SBA lending preferred.
  • Prior experience in commercial collections, especially commercial real estate, preferred.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
  • Knowledge of commercial lending policies and procedures including state and federal regulations.
  • Strong organizational and interpersonal communication skills.
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills to effectively communicate with internal staff and bank examiners.
  • Strong financial and analytical skills.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

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