SBA Loan Specialist

More than 135 years ago, we started with core values that never go out of style: listen, learn and help businesses and individuals reach their goals. These core values shape our culture, and we were recently Great Place to Work Certified because of our outstanding workplace culture and employee experience. As well, our financial strength and stability are key reasons Forbes named us one of the Best 100 Banks in America for the ninth consecutive year.

With more than $16 billion in assets and 135 branch locations throughout Washington, Oregon, Idaho, and California, we understand our role in the economy and take that responsibility seriously. In addition to offering a source of capital to personal banking clients and businesses of all sizes, we place a high importance on employee volunteerism and donate millions of dollars each year to community organizations.

As an SBA Loan Specialist, you will work closely with Sr SBA Loan Specialist and Manager to ensure smooth processing of workflow. Assist Sr SBA Loan Specialist with SCM reviews. Assist with special credits and audits. Help advise and counsel SBA Loan Assistants. Package and process SBA loan requests as required.

• Analyzes business memorandums and credit write-ups that come from throughout the department to ensure compliance with eligibility, rules and regulations, along with readability and clarity.
• Assist in coordinating workflow between SBA Loan Assistants. Processes approved loans and other related tasks.
• Prepare SBA loan packages to be archived and ultimately submitted to the Small Business Administration.
• Assist implementing best practices, procedures and policies throughout the SBA Loan Specialist team to ensure consistency. 
• Responsible for staying up to date on changes within the Small Business Administration. 
• Coordinates with multiple departments, including special credits, auditing and the loan center.

• Associate's degree: Accounting, Business, Economics, Law, Computer Science or other related field required (an equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered) 

• 2 or more years of SBA loan processing experience required 

• Intermediate knowledge of SBA policies and procedures. 
• Intermediate experience in loan structuring. 
• Possess strong analytical and problem-solving aptitude with excellent written and verbal communication skills. 
• Proven ability to collaborate with managers and employees. 
• Proficient in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook). Experience with various systems and databases and the ability to successfully compile reports using data from these systems. 

• 5%

• Targeted starting compensation range is based on location and experience: $24.19 - $28.46
• Incentive and commission compensation may be awarded for eligible roles
• Comprehensive employee benefits, including medical, dental, vision, LTD, STD and life
• Paid vacation time, sick time, personal days, paid volunteer time and 11 company paid holidays
• 401k (up to 4% match with immediate vesting)
• Tuition reimbursement up to $5,250 annually (minimum service requirement)
• Read more about these and additional benefits at: Employee Benefits | Banner Bank

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