Commercial Loan Underwriter

First Central Savings Bank

• $100K — $130K *
Finance & Insurance
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of commercial loan underwriting experience at a bank
  • Familiarity with commercial real estate (CRE) and commercial and industrial (C&I) loans
  • Proficient in analyzing tax returns and financial statements
  • Strong writing skills for creating concise loan memoranda
  • Detail-oriented with a commitment to adhering to lending policies
  • Effective communication skills for professional interactions with attorneys and brokers
  • Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook

Responsibilities

  • Evaluate financial, cash flow, and credit risk for loan requests
  • Create and interpret financial documents including tax returns and statements
  • Develop Excel spreadsheets based on financial data
  • Analyze appraisal and environmental reports, as well as credit bureau data
  • Draft comprehensive loan memoranda to support lending decisions
  • Ensure compliance with the Bank's Lending Policy
  • Order and review investigative reports for underwriting
  • Maintain organized document portfolios in line with Bank standards
  • Identify credit risks and provide recommendations to management
  • Collaborate with team members and other departments as needed

Benefits

  • Professional development opportunities
  • Collaborative work environment
  • Access to advanced financial tools and resources
  • Engagement with various departments within the bank
  • Potential for career advancement within the organization
Full Job Description
Purpose:
The Commercial Loan Underwriter will evaluate the credit worthiness of clients and determine their ability to repay loans and lines of credit. Salary Range $100k - $130K commensurate with experience (This is not a remote position)
Essential Job Functions:
  • Perform financial, cashflow, and credit risk analysis of commercial loan requests
  • Ability to create interpret and understand tax returns, financial statements, personal financial statements, accounts receivable aging schedules, rent rolls, etc.
  • Ability to create Excel spreadsheets from the documents listed above.
  • Interpret and understand appraisal reports, environmental reports, credit bureau reports, ACRIS, LexisNexis,4506-C, etc.
  • Write thorough and concise loan memorata supporting recommended lending requests.
  • Familiarity and adherence to the Bank's Lending Policy.
  • Order investigative reports to assist with loan underwriting.
  • Maintain shared system document portfolio in accordance with Bank standards.
  • Identify potential credit problems and make recommendations to senior management.
  • Interact professionally with team members, and other departments within the Bank such as retail branches, loan officers, Loan Administration/Operations, etc.
  • Assist with other department tasks as needed.


Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
  • Prior commercial loan underwriting experience at a commercial bank
  • Experience and familiarity with commercial loan underwriting; CRE and C&I
  • Ability to understand tax returns, financial statements, and other pertinent financial documents
  • Ability to write thorough, yet concise, loan request memorata
  • Excellent attention to details, and ability to adhere to established Bank lending policies
  • Ability to communicate professionally and concisely with Bank attorneys and brokers.
  • Fluent with Excel, Word, and Outlook applications

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