Description
Job Title: Sr Consumer Loan Specialist
Overview:
Responsible for the end-to-end processing of various Consumer Loan products, including direct and indirect vehicle loans, personal loans, credit cards, lines of credit, and share/certificate secured loans.
What You Will Do:
- Ensure timely and accurate funding by reviewing loan documents and underwriter stipulations in alignment with department SLAs.
- Process and fund consumer loans, including direct/indirect auto, personal, and secured loans.
- Review and validate required documentation and stipulations provided by underwriters.
- Coordinate with stakeholders such as dealerships and third-party partners (e.g., iLending) to obtain missing or additional information.
- Perform clerical and administrative duties such as file maintenance, discrepancy resolution, and loan report validation.
- Manage daily ACH postings and make necessary loan corrections based on report reviews.
- Reconcile and maintain department General Ledgers (GLs), track reporting data to ensure accuracy.
- Conduct quality control reviews for funded indirect loans and other completed reports.
- Monitor and process GAP refund check requests and maintain related tracking logs.
- Act as a backup processor for all Consumer Lending functions as needed.
- Provide support to Retail, Contact Center, and Loan Contact Center teams with loan inquiries and research.
- Assist in onboarding and training new hires and support branch/frontline team members.
- Collaborate with internal departments such as Accounting, Risk, Member Operations, and Consumer Lending for issue resolution and process improvements.
- Participate in and complete assigned special projects.
- Works directly with management of Consumer Lending to support with managing the department workflow on a daily cadence and supports with absorbing tasks and responsibilities during staff shortages.
- Oversees the tracking and assignment of Indirect loans and Direct member requests.
- Performs weekly, and monthly quality control tasks for all reports and department tasks.
- Oversees the updating of department procedures on the café on a needs basis and works with all areas of the Consumer Lending department, TSC, branches, Member Operations, Branches, Accounting and Risk.
Requirements
What We Are Looking For:
- A minimum of three (3) to five (5) years of similar or related experience, including preparatory experience.
- A high school degree or equivalent
- Strong analytical, critical thinking and problem solving skills including ability to research questions, analyze data, compile results, recommend solutions and effectively communicate information to a variety of levels.
- Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
- Ability to successfully work independently and in a team environment.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Thorough knowledge of Credit Union products, services, and policies.
- Basic Accounting, Microsoft Office, Word, Excel.
- Knowledge of Consumer loan products (Direct & Indirect), DMV documents and Loan Origination.
Pay Grade Info:
The base pay range for this position is: $27-$34/hourly
Perks Important to You:
Our Team Members enjoy the following rewards and benefits:
- Competitive Pay
- Subsidized health care including medical, dental and vision
- FSA and HSA
- Company-Paid Life and A&D insurance
- Discounts on loans (must be a member)
- Paid Vacation, Holiday, and Sick time
- 401k Retirement Saving Plan with a 6% safe harbor employer match
- Educational Assistance Program and more!
Equal Opportunity Employer – Veterans / Disabled
Drug-free Workplace
Skills Required
- Three to five years of similar or related experience, including preparatory experience
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Strong analytical, critical-thinking, and problem-solving skills
- Ability to research questions, analyze data, compile results, recommend solutions, and communicate information effectively
- Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
- Ability to work independently and in a team environment
- Excellent communication skills
- Thorough knowledge of credit union products, services, and policies
- Basic accounting knowledge
- Microsoft Office, Word, and Excel proficiency
- Knowledge of direct and indirect consumer loan products, DMV documents, and loan origination
What We Do
Premier America Credit Union is a full-service, member-owned financial institution and one of the nation's largest credit unions, serving over 115,000 members with assets exceeding $3 billion. Operating branches in California and Texas, it provides a comprehensive suite of personal and business banking solutions, including checking and savings accounts, certificates, auto loans, mortgages, and personal loans.









