Loan Agent Position Available In Montgomery, Tennessee

Loan Agent Fortera Federal Credit Union – 3.9

Clarksville, TN Job Details Full-time Estimated:

$37K – $45K a year 9 hours ago Qualifications Financial sales Sales Basic math High school diploma or GED Financial services Lending 2 years Communication skills Entry level Full Job Description Hybrid Local Remote to Clarksville, TN. Position Purpose This position requires someone who can expertly multi-task in a fast-paced environment. The Loan Agent position is a combination of service, sales, and effective communication through our online, phone and email channels. Loan Agents are responsible for being a member advocate and providing superior service to members and potential members of Fortera Credit Union with a commitment to simplifying the loan process in a fast-paced high-volume call center. Essential Functions and Basic Duties Provides courteous, professional, accurate, and personal service and acts as a member advocate regardless of the outcome or decision of the loan application. Completes the loan application process that includes but is not limited to the following: thorough and accurate applications; providing a comprehensive picture of member’s credit history; delivering loan approvals, denials, and counter-offer decisions; offering additional loan cross-sell opportunities; completing various loan packets for funding; and closing loans as needed. Consistently meets or exceeds monthly sales and production goals. Proactively promotes and sells ancillary credit union products and services to members and potential members. Actively engages in follow-up contact through remote channels that include hone, email and chat with members to build and maintain strong relationships. Responds to all member requests in a timely and professional manner. Maintains current knowledge of all loan products including loan rules and requirements. Follows all standard operation procedures (SOPs) and state and federal regulations as applicable. Makes sound decisions in ambiguous situations while minimizing the credit union’s exposure to unnecessary risk. Communicates and coordinates effectively to create unity with other departments to enhance member experiences in regard to the loan process. Makes outbound calls to members and potential members using call lists based on marketing promotions. Inform members of loan application status based on information from the Loan Manager system. Prepares documents required to successfully process loan applications and book all consumer loan types. Adheres to assigned work schedule and break periods. Regular attendance and punctuality are required. Attends and participates in all meetings, trainings and committees as required. Participates in community and civic events to promote awareness of the Credit Union in the community. Satisfactorily completes all required compliance training and complies with all regulations which apply within the scope of the position to include Bank Secrecy Act compliance. Conveys a positive image and ensures that the Credit Union’s professional reputation is maintained both internally and externally. Ensures that work area and assigned equipment are clean, secure, and well-maintained. Performs other duties as assigned by management. Performance Measurements Loan functions are efficiently, effectively, and accurately performed in accordance with established policies, standards, and security procedures. Good business relations exist with members. Members’ problems or questions are courteously and promptly resolved. Good working relationships and coordination exist with area personnel and with management. Assistance is provided to other Service Representatives and staff as needed. Supervisors are appropriately informed of area activities. Assigned deadlines are met. Required reports and records are accurate, complete, and timely. The Credit Union’s professional reputation is maintained and conveyed. Sales and Service Standards are met. Fortera’s core values are satisfactorily demonstrated.

Special Note:

Fortera Federal Credit Union is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, sex, race, color, national origin, disability, pregnancy, genetic information, religious preference, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other trait protected by state or federal law. Please be advised, visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Qualifications Education/Certification :

High School diploma or equivalent

Preferred Knowledge :

Understanding of Credit Union products, services, and systems.

Experience Required :

Two to three years of financial services experience required with demonstrated lending sales performance.

Required Skills/Abilities :

Ability to accurately assess cultural environment, exhibiting emotional intelligence and appropriate sensitivity while maintaining individuality. Must possess an outgoing, sales-oriented mindset. Excellent organizational, administrative, and attention-to-detail skills Strong decision-making and problem-solving skills. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (oral & written). Able to work in a cooperative manner with others. Able to use a PC, related software applications and standard office equipment. Professional dress, appearance, and attitude. Must have the ability to work independently, as a team, and handle multiple tasks in a high-volume lending environment. Meets deadlines. Able to maintain an effective and efficient workflow. Must be able to work-well under pressure while always promoting a professional image of the Credit Union. Required to work at extended hours and Saturdays. Regular and predictable attendance.

PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES AND REQUIREMENTS OF THIS POSITION FINGER DEXTERITY

Using primarily just the fingers to make small movements such as typing, picking up small objects, or pinching fingers together.

TALKING:

Especially where one must frequently convey detailed or important instructions or ideas accurately, loudly, or quickly.

REPETIVIVE MOTIONS

Movements frequently and regularly required using the writs, hand and/or fingers.

AVERAGE HEARING

Able to hear average or normal conversations and receive ordinary information.

AVERAGE VISUAL ABILITIES

Average, ordinary, visual acuity necessary to prepare or inspect documents or products or operate machinery.

PHYSICAL STRENGTH

Sedentary work; sitting most of the time. Exerts up to 10 lbs. of force occasionally. (Almost all office jobs.)

WORKING CONDITIONS NONE

: No hazardous or significantly unpleasant conditions (such as in a typical office).

MENTAL ACTIVITIES AND REQUIREMENTS OF THIS POSITION REASONING ABILITY

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved instructions and to deal with problems involving a few variables.

MATHEMATICS ABILITY

Ability to perform very basic math skills including adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing two-digit numbers; the four basic arithmetic operations with money; and operations with units such as inch, foot, yard; ounce, and pound (or their metric counterparts).

LANGUAGE ABILITY

Ability to use passive vocabulary of 5,000-6,000 words; read at a slow rate; and define unfamiliar words in dictionaries for meaning, spelling, and pronunciation. Ability to write complex sentences, using proper punctuation, and using adjectives and adverbs. Ability to communicate in complex sentences, using normal word order with present and past tense and good vocabulary.