Immediate opening for a Loan Operations Manager with a growing regional financial institution. This is an excellent opportunity for a hands-on banking professional who enjoys leading people, improving processes, and making a direct impact on organizational success. What You'll Do As Loan Operations Manager, you will oversee the day-to-day operations of our Loan Operations Department and lead a team of 11 employees, including two Assistant Managers. Reporting directly to the EVP, Chief Credit Officer, you will play a key role in ensuring operational excellence, service quality, and regulatory compliance across the Bank's loan portfolio.

Key responsibilities include:

Lead, coach, and develop a team of Loan Operations professionals. Oversee loan boarding, servicing, maintenance, payment processing, and collateral administration. Support commercial, SBA, and residential mortgage lending operations. Ensure timely and accurate loan servicing and operational support. Partner with Lending, Credit Administration, Compliance, and Finance teams. Maintain strong operational controls and regulatory compliance. Support audits, examinations, and quality assurance initiatives. Identify and implement process improvements that enhance efficiency and customer service. Monitor departmental performance metrics and workflow management. What We're Looking For The ideal candidate is a collaborative leader with a strong operational background and a passion for developing teams and improving processes.

REQUIREMENTS

5+ years of loan operations experience within a bank or financial institution. 3+ years of supervisory or management experience. Experience with commercial loan operations required. SBA lending and servicing experience preferred. Residential mortgage servicing experience preferred. Community bank experience strongly preferred. Strong understanding of loan servicing, documentation, collateral administration, and operational controls. Excellent communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills. Why this role? Opportunity to lead an established team and make a meaningful impact. Direct visibility with executive leadership. Collaborative and relationship-focused community banking culture. Competitive compensation and performance incentives. Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits. 401(k) with company match. Generous paid time off and holidays. Professional development and career advancement opportunities. For consideration towards this and/or other opportunities please inquire confidentially to mike@scsacramento.com or call 916-850-2437. All inquiries held in strict confidence. Thank you for your interest.