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Mechanics Bank is currently searching for a full time Business Banking Loan Specialist to join our team at our Seattle Administrative, Tacoma or Bakersfield locations. Here at Mechanics Bank, we value connection, partnership, long term relationships and working together in person.

The Business Banking Loan Specialist participates on a team led by the Loan Administration Manager to support the Business Banking Relationship Managers, as assigned, to provide sales, administrative process, and relationship management support. The incumbent will assist with direct and proactive client outreach and collaboration with the Business Banking team to identify additional opportunities within the client relationship. Time will be spent managing the process and completion of loan packages from application through funding to ensure expeditious processing and client experience. In addition, the remaining time will be spent functioning as a central point of contact for internal business partners and clients, supporting Bank processes, products and services, and loan processes in order to deepen client relationships and ensure a positive total experience.

What you will do:

• Manages and coordinates loan process, from initial engagement through post-funding. Works directly with Relationship Manager, Processing team, Underwriters, Credit Administration, Loan Services, as well as third-party processors to ensure compliance and resolve issues. Responsible for ensuring Underwriting guidelines, compliance requirements and regulatory requirements are met.

• Contacts customer and third party processors as necessary to obtain required information and/or documentation and assists with resolving client-based needs pertaining to transactions. Including but not limited to collecting, organizing and reviewing Appraisal Reports, Environmental Reports, Preliminary Title Reports, Financial Statements and Tax Returns, Insurance, Loan Package, CIP, and Legal Documentation. Ensures that all required activities are met within established timeframes.

• Responsible for assisting assigned Relationship Managers with an existing portfolio of business clients, including the outreach and review of transactions for opportunities to expand current/existing portfolio.

• Requests and monitors receipt of financial reporting requirements to meet the need of required covenants maintained in a tickler system. Review and analyze financials for completeness prior to submitting to Underwriting Team for review. Review changes in ownership, and ensure the banks loan package is completed and is accurate according to the financials received.

• Additional duties may include but are not limited to: Facilitates the collection of fees; Responsible for reporting efforts to clear delinquent and past due/matured loans; Orders payoff demands as needed; Assist Relationship Manager with performing Site Visits, and assisting with Loan Signings as needed; Organizes and uploads documents into Bank systems; Communicates with client about covenant defaults as required.

• Must be able to travel throughout bank's footprint to perform required duties (less than 10%).

Who you are:

• High School or GED is required.

• A minimum of 5 years of Senior level experience is required.

• MS Office Suite applications systems; lending-related systems

• Possess excellent human relations, communications and business writing skills.

• Ability to work effectively without direct supervision.

• Possess effective time management and organizational skills.

• Demonstrates teamwork in facilitating workflow.

• High level of cooperation with others and is responsive to the Bank's needs.

• Exemplary motivation, enthusiasm, professionalism and team skills.

• Demonstrates excellent customer service skills.

• Ability to cope with pressure resulting from meeting required deadlines, reporting requirements and training responsibilities.

• Exhibit high degree of professionalism and confidentiality in handling and having access to sensitive information.

• Ability to travel between bank and customer locations and/or commute for training purposes.

• Commercial/Business lending experience in a similar environment.

• Must have current knowledge of Business Lending Experience with commercial/business lending policies, practices and applicable banking/government regulations.

• Valid Driver's License required or available transportation.

• Willing to embrace client outreach and consultative sales practices.

• Thorough knowledge of Bank operational policies and procedures, compliance regulations, and Bank product and services.

• The ability to effectively resolve employee and customer relations issues.

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Pay Range: $70,304.00 - $90,000.00 annually

AIP/Bonus: up to 7.5%

Our comprehensive employee benefits program is designed for you to live your best life at work, home, and everywhere in between. Employees working 25 hours or more per week are eligible for health benefits effective the first day of the month following or coinciding with their date of hire.

Benefits package includes[1]:

• Medical, prescription, dental, and vision coverage for employees and their eligible family members

• Employer paid Employee Assistance Program, Life Insurance, AD&D, and Disability benefits

• Health Savings Account with employer contribution

• Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts and Commuter/Parking Benefit

• 401(k) and Roth 401(k) with company contribution

• 529 Education Savings plan, Tuition Reimbursement Program and Student Loan Assistance Program

• Supplemental Health plans, Voluntary Legal and Identity Theft Services

• 11 paid holidays, paid Sick days (accrual of one hour for every 30 hours worked), up to 25 paid vacation days, and 16 hours of paid volunteer time throughout the calendar year

• Free personal checking and savings account; Discounted rates on primary residence loan with $0 origination fees (restrictions apply)

Final compensation package will be determined by the work experience, education, and/or skill level of the applicant along with internal equity and alignment with geographic market data.

• Mechanics Bank is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, genetic information, veteran status, or on the basis of disability, gender identity, sexual orientation or other bases prohibited by applicable law.

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[1] The benefits listed in this job posting reflect the Bank's most reasonable and genuinely expected benefits offered for this position.