Bank of Hope

Loan Officer III

Bank of Hope$80K — $100K *
Finance & Insurance
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of commercial lending experience required.
  • Exceptional written and oral communication skills.
  • Strong ability to handle customer complaints and sensitive inquiries.
  • Proven capability in delivering effective presentations.
  • Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Ability to interpret complex data and charts.
  • Strong math skills and proficiency in managing multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

  • Stay updated on industry changes and local economic impacts on lending.
  • Analyze financial ratios and assess borrower credit information.
  • Prepare comprehensive loan presentations highlighting risks and supporting data.
  • Recommend or deny loans per banking regulations and internal policies.
  • Monitor and report on loan covenants and conditions compliance.
  • Assist in the loan closing process, ensuring proper documentation and signatures.
  • Mentor junior staff to enhance their performance and professional growth.

Benefits

  • Participation in community events to support CRA objectives.
  • Opportunities for professional development and mentorship.
  • Involvement in cross-departmental teamwork and client interactions.
  • Potential for local travel for client engagements.
Full Job Description
  • Keep abreast of industry changes, local economic, financial and legislative events which may have an impact on commercial lending activities.
  • Analyze cash flow, liquidity, profitability, leverage and other financial ratios and be able to come to various conclusions, including evaluation of collateral and other relevant credit information.
  • Prepare loan presentations that include all pertinent information associated with the overall risk of the loan, identifying the strengths and weaknesses of borrower's surrounding credits.
  • Recommend or deny loan requests in conformance with banking regulations and Bank's loan policies and procedures.
  • Gather documents to perfect the security interest in collateral, if applicable.
  • Detect early warning signs of problem loans and immediate notification to a supervisor, Chief Credit Administrator, Loan Review, or Loan Servicing.
  • Monitor loan covenants and conditions per loan agreement and report any violation to manager.
  • Assist in loan closing and funding including obtaining signatures on loan documents according to the Bank's procedures.
  • Analyze collateral values and insurance coverage.
  • Collect loan accounts and overdraft information.
  • Submit reports of calls made and document customer contact.
  • Meet customers regularly and seek opportunities to grow relationship.
  • Conduct site visits and on-site interviews under the supervision of a portfolio manager.
  • Comply with regulatory requirements including but not limited to: Reg B, HMDA, Bank Secrecy Act, OFAC, and USA Patriot Act, CRA, Privacy, and Security.
  • Comply with the Bank's security program, including but not limited to:
    • Review and comply with the End-User Computing Agreement.
    • Acquire good knowledge on functions and usage of computer systems as related to the assigned job functions.
    • Be current and knowledgeable in industry's trend in safeguarding the Bank against confidential data leak, identity theft, fraudulent activities, and computer security threats.
    • Reports suspicious activities to manager, Chief Risk Officer or Information Security Officer.

  • Mentor junior lending staff.
  • Occasional local travel is required, as may participate in client meetings with Relationship Managers.
  • Participate in community organizations and/or events to help the Bank meet its CRA Objectives.
  • All other reasonable duties as assigned.


Job Qualifications/Requirements

  • Required: 5+ years of commercial lending experience.
  • Required: Excellent written and oral communication skills; ability to communicate effectively and project a professional image when giving and taking information in writing, in person, and over the phone.
  • Required: Ability to respond effectively to customer complaints or other sensitive inquiries.
  • Required: Ability to make effective presentations.
  • Required: Excellent analytical skills including the ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw conclusions.
  • Required: Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
  • Required: Strong Analytical/Math skills.
  • Required: Effectively manage multiple deadlines and projects.
  • Required: Knowledge of bank regulations affecting customer accounts.
  • Required: Knowledge of lending operations, Note or International Dept policies and procedures.


The salary range for this full-time position is $80,000.00 annually - $100,000.00 annually + bonus + benefits

Salary ranges are determined based on qualifications, level, and location.

Exact compensation may vary based on your skills and experience.

About Bank of Hope

Bank of Hope is a commercial bank headquartered in Los Angeles, California. It was founded in 1976 as BBCN Bank and changed its name to Bank of Hope in 2017. The bank provides a wide range of financial products and services to individuals, small businesses, and commercial clients, including deposit accounts, loans, credit cards, and wealth management services. Bank of Hope operates more than 50 branches in California, Washington, Texas, Illinois, New York, New Jersey, Virginia, Georgia, and Alabama. The bank is committed to serving the needs of the Korean-American community and other diverse communities, and has been recognized for its efforts to promote diversity and inclusion in the workplace.
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