Loan Assistant

United Community Bancorp, Inc., is in search of a Loan Assistant for the Pawnee, IL location.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• All assigned general clerical duties for the designated loan officer, including but not limited to sending past due notices, past due letters, title ticklers, preparing loan files and general correspondence
• Maintain familiarity with the Bank Secrecy Act Policy, OFAC Policy, Loan Policy, CIP Policy and any other positions relevant to your position
• Processing real estate loans in accordance within guidelines and regulatory standards
• Process Consumer and Commercial loans
• Prepare documents on loan software (currently LaserPro for Commercial and Encompass for Mortgage)
• Take loan applications when the loan officer is unavailable
• Close real estate loans when the loan officer is unavailable
• Cross sell bank products
• Answer customer questions and inquiries
• Prepare set up sheets, order all documents needed for closing
• Daily updates on files in process when changes occur
• Prepare title applications and checks if necessary
• Disburse loan files to loan servicing the same day if possible
• Verify full coverage insurance on all loans
• Handle renewals per loan officer instructions
• Correct any loan exceptions
• Run credit bureaus
• Telephone assistance
• All other duties as assigned

Supervisory Responsibilities: None

Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience: High school degree or equivalent

Computer Skills: Required - Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint), Encompass, LaserPro

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: NMLS Registry

Other Skills and Abilities: Excellent customer service qualities, attention to detail, organizational skills.

Attendance Requirements: Employees are expected to report to work as scheduled, on time and prepared to start work. Employees are expected to remain at work for their entire work schedule. Late arrival, early departure or other absences from scheduled hours should be avoided. This position is typically full-time, Monday through Friday with a Saturday rotation. Shifts may vary to fit the needs of the department.

Working conditions: This job operates in a clerical office setting. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.

Physical requirements:

• Ability to sit for up to eight hours
• Requires bending, stooping or standing as necessary
• Requires the ability to hear, speak and/or signal people
• Effectively communicate verbally, in writing, and in English
• Requires manual dexterity, typing, and the ability to lift files and open filing cabinets
• The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds

Hourly range: 17.00+

A successful candidate's pay rate will be based on several factors including applicable experience, training and education.

UCB provides Health, Dental Vision, STD, LTD and Life Insurance benefits to all full-time employees. Please visit https://ucbbanks.com/careers for more information on UCB's complete benefit package.

April 1, 2025