Cathay Bank

AVP/VP, Loan Portfolio Officer

Cathay Bank$95K — $125K *
Finance & Insurance
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • College degree in a related field preferred.
  • 5-7 years of loan account relationship management or credit underwriting experience.
  • Strong loan portfolio management skills.
  • Experience in loan negotiation (rates, terms, collateral).
  • Extensive knowledge of the Bank's credit policies and lending regulations.
  • Ability to cross-sell banking products and services.
  • Bilingual (English/Mandarin or Cantonese) is a plus.

Responsibilities

  • Monitor and manage credit quality of the assigned loan portfolio.
  • Ensure accurate risk rating for each credit based on the Bank's system.
  • Maintain and grow client relationships, promoting other Bank products.
  • Handle credit underwriting and origination of new credits.
  • Collaborate with underwriters and loan support staff on Credit Commitment Reports.
  • Evaluate client accounts for potential credit quality issues.
  • Ensure compliance with Bank and regulatory requirements while providing great customer service.

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage.
  • Life and long-term disability insurance.
  • Flexible spending accounts (FSAs) and health savings account (HSA) with company contributions.
  • Voluntary coverage options.
  • 401(k) plan.
Full Job Description
GENERAL SUMMARY

Portfolio Manager ("PM") is responsible for maintaining and monitoring existing commercial loan portfolio and work closely with the Senior Relationship Manager (SRM) who owns the relationship of these accounts. PM is expected to maintain close contact with these clients and leverage the relationship to identify and bring in additional new business opportunities, both in loans and Bank's other products and services. PM is expected to provide "best-in-class" service to these loan clients while following established Bank's policies and procedures.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

  • Work closely with SRM(s) and Team Managers on the assigned loan portfolio by monitoring and managing the credit quality of such portfolio.
  • Review to ensure each credit is properly risk rated based on the Bank's risk rating system.
  • Maintain and grow existing client relationships, cross-sell Bank's other products and services.
  • Specifically accountable for credit underwriting and origination of new credits from the existing client base, portfolio monitoring, renewals, amendments, and annual reviews.
  • Work with designated underwriter, loan assistants and other loan support staff to prepare the Credit Commitment Report ("CCR").
  • Review clients' accounts and portfolios in order to identify, evaluate and determine the appropriate course of action on potential credit quality issues in order to maximize credit quality and minimize risk and potential loss to the Bank.
  • Ensure compliance with Bank, regulatory and credit requirements with emphasis on best-in-class customer service while adhering to required timeframes from the client.


QUALIFICATIONS

  • Education: College graduate with major in related fields, strongly preferred.
  • Experience:
    • AVP 3-5 +Years , VP 5-7 + years of loan account relationship management experience, credit underwriting experience or a combination of both. Thorough knowledge of lending regulations and credit/underwriting practices.
    • Must have strong loan portfolio management experience.
    • Must possess strong loan negotiation (rates, terms, collateral requirements) experience.
    • Must possess previous underwriting experience in the requisite area of commercial lending.
    • Must have extensive knowledge and understanding of Bank's credit policy, risk management, underwriting requirements, and loan servicing.
    • Must have strong knowledge and understanding of commercial and specialty group banking products and services and have demonstrated ability to cross-sell such products.
  • Skills/Ability: PC proficiency. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Bilingual (English/Mandarin or Cantonese) a plus but not required. Ability to work well independently to restructure loans and/or lines of credits. Must be organized and detail oriented and able to multi-task. Ability to work effectively in a fast paced, high production and team environment. Excellent time management skills and be accustomed to working with deadlines. Ability to assume responsibility and accountability for decision-making. Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of Bank personnel.


OTHER DETAILS

AVP: $95K - $110K / year

VP: $110K - $125K / year
Pay determined based on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and location.
This position may be eligible for a discretionary bonus.

Cathay Bank offers its full-time employees a competitive benefits package which is a significant part of their total compensation. It is our goal to provide employees with a comprehensive benefits package to fit their needs which includes, coverage for medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, long-term disability insurance, and flexible spending accounts (FSAs), health saving account (HSA) with company contributions, voluntary coverages, and 401(k).

About Cathay Bank

Cathay Bank is a regional bank that provides personal and commercial banking services. The bank offers checking and savings accounts, loans, credit cards, and other financial services. Cathay Bank serves customers in California, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Texas, and Washington. The bank was founded in 1962 and is headquartered in El Monte, California.
Learn more about Cathay Bank
Size
1,156 employees
Market Cap
$3 billion
Industry
Net Income
$228.8 million
5 Year Trend
+6%
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