Loan Assistant / Loan Processor

Job Description

Job Description

Loan Assistant / Loan Processor

Prairie Village, Kansas

Position Summary

A well-established community bank is seeking an experienced Loan Assistant / Loan Processor to join its Prairie Village, Kansas branch. This is a key support position responsible for processing and coordinating a diverse portfolio of consumer and real estate loans while partnering closely with an experienced lending team.

This opportunity is ideal for a seasoned loan professional who can step into a fast-paced environment with minimal training, enjoys working directly with customers, and understands the value of accuracy, responsiveness, and exceptional service in community banking.

Position Responsibilities

• Process consumer and real estate loan requests from application through closing.
• Collect and review financial statements, tax returns, and supporting documentation.
• Ensure loan files are complete, accurate, and compliant with bank policy and regulatory requirements.
• Coordinate and manage all TRID-related timelines and documentation for applicable residential real estate loans.
• Prepare and distribute required disclosures and closing documentation.
• Order and track appraisals, title work, flood determinations, insurance, and other third-party documentation.
• Maintain organized loan files and ensure documentation is received in a timely manner.
• Communicate with borrowers, lenders, attorneys, title companies, and other third parties throughout the loan process.
• Provide administrative and operational support to the lending team.
• Assist with servicing and maintaining an active loan portfolio.
• Perform all duties necessary to prepare loans for closing, excluding underwriting and credit approval.

Qualifications

Required

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum of 3 years of loan processing or loan assistant experience .
• Hands-on experience processing residential real estate loans.
• Strong working knowledge of TRID regulations , disclosures, and required timelines.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong communication and customer service abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining accuracy.

Preferred

• Associate's or Bachelor's degree.
• Community bank experience.
• Experience supporting commercial and consumer lending activities.

The Ideal Candidate

The successful candidate will be:

• A true "plug-and-play" loan professional.
• Experienced with TRID and residential real estate lending.
• Comfortable working independently with minimal supervision.
• Professional, dependable, and positive.
• A collaborative team player who avoids office politics.
• Someone who appreciates the relationship-focused culture of community banking.
• Located within a reasonable commute of Prairie Village or the surrounding Kansas City metro.

Compensation

• Compensation commensurate with experience
• Full-time, exempt position
• No bonus or commission

Benefits

The bank offers a competitive benefits package, including:

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• 401(k) with employer match
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Additional employee benefits

Why Consider This Opportunity?

• Join a respected community bank with a strong reputation for customer service and relationship banking.
• Become an integral part of a busy lending operation supporting an established loan portfolio.
• Work alongside experienced community banking professionals in a collaborative environment.
• Excellent opportunity for an experienced processor seeking long-term stability and a positive workplace culture.
• Prime Prairie Village location serving one of the Kansas City area's most established communities.

*Candidates must be eligible to work in the US as well as meet the qualifications listed above in order to be considered for the Loan Assistant/ Loan Processor job.