Cathay Bank

Commercial Loan Servicing Officer

Cathay Bank • $82K — $90K *
Finance & Insurance
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • High school diploma or equivalent; some college courses a plus.
  • Minimum of 5 years of commercial loan servicing experience required.
  • Proficiency with MS Office; knowledge of IBS loan system preferred.
  • Strong problem-solving and organizational skills.
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with high accuracy.
  • Bilingual (English and Mandarin or Cantonese) is a plus.

Responsibilities

  • Research and resolve complex internal/external customer questions in loan accounting.
  • Lead special servicing processes, including Case Cost Lending and SBA 1502 updates.
  • Monitor the department's shared email inboxes to ensure completion of tasks.
  • Prepare General Ledger (GL) Certifications and serve as a secondary reviewer on key reports.
  • Review and update loan servicing procedures to comply with bank policy and regulations.
  • Assist in training and development of team members under the CLS Supervisor's guidance.
  • Provide support for all servicing functions, including payments, payoffs, and system maintenance.

Benefits

  • Competitive medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage.
  • Life and long-term disability insurance provided.
  • Flexible spending accounts (FSAs) and health saving accounts (HSA) with company contributions.
  • Voluntary coverages available to employees.
  • 401(k) retirement plan options.
Full Job Description
GENERAL SUMMARY

Under the supervision of the Loan Servicing Supervisor & Officer within the servicing team and following established policies and procedures, perform all post-closing duties relating to the servicing of the Bank's commercial loan portfolio according to separation of duties established by the Department Head including but not limited to the following functional duties:

The Commercial Servicing Officer will provide support and direction to less senior Specialists and will step in as back up to the Loan Servicing Supervisor.

DIRECT REPORTS

The incumbent has no direct reports.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

  • Researches and resolve complex internal/external customer questions/discrepancies in loan accounting.
  • Play key roles in department projects.

  • Monitor the department's shared email in-boxes and platforms to ensure completion of delegated items.
  • Take lead role in special servicing processes that includes:
    • Case Cost Lending
    • SBA 1502 update and reporting
    • SAD processing to include the following:

      • Charge Offs
      • OREO Transfers
      • Accrual Changes
      • Shadow Payment Processing

  • Prepare GL Certifications.
  • Serve as secondary reviewer and/or back-up of the following:

    • Pay Off Statements
    • FTI Balancing and Releases
    • Daily Index Rate Sheet
    • Established Control Reports

      • Prepayment Penalty Report
      • 85 Day Past Due Report
      • Non-Accrual Exception Report

  • Review and update Procedures and Job Aids to Assist management in ensuring loan servicing procedures adhere to bank policy and regulations.
  • Responsible for research, review, and resolution of any Loan Servicing issues.
  • Assist in short-term and long-term projects.
  • Assist the CLS Supervisor in providing direction and guidance to staff in their assigned duties.
  • Assist the CLS Supervisor with training and development of the team.
  • Assist the CLS Supervisor and the Boarding team with complex research, review, and resolution of any Loan issues.
  • Review vendor invoices.
  • Provide general support, assistance, and backup for all servicing functions to include the following:


    • Rate Rollovers and Repricing
    • Establish new Rate Contract Sub-Notes
    • Payments
    • Payoffs
    • Loan Advances
    • Pay Off Statement Preparation
    • System maintenance
    • Release of Collateral Review
    • Post Closing/Boarding document and Collateral Review.


QUALIFICATIONS

Education: High school diploma or equivalent; some college courses a plus.

Experience: Minimum of 5 years of commercial loan servicing experience required.

Skills/Ability: PC literate, proficiency with MS Office, knowledge of IBS loan system a plus, ability to work in a fast-paced environment while maintaining a high level of accuracy, strong problem-solving and organizational skills, bilingual (English, Mandarin or Cantonese) is a plus.

Pay Range: $39.42 to $43.27/hour

ON-GOING TRAINING

  • Each team member is required to complete all required training including Compliance and Bank Secrecy Act/Anti-Money Laundering training suitable to his or her position within the Bank.


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.
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1,156 employees
Market Cap
$3 billion
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$228.8 million
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