Collections Associate

Collections Associate

Ranking #9 in the American Banker's 2025 Best Banks to Work For, TIB is committed to serving as Trusted Partners for community banks and our employees. We take great care to maintain a commitment to excellence and personalized service. We are dedicated to providing a diverse work environment that fosters inclusivity and growth. We offer a best-in-class benefits package that includes comprehensive health, life, and disability coverage, 401(k) retirement savings, generous paid time off, parental leave, tuition reimbursement, and other little extras to make work fun. If this aligns with your values and you want to join a leader in the banking industry, we are hiring for a Collections Associate that will make effective and productive calls to collect on delinquent accounts and supports the overall goals of the Collections Department.

Major Duties/Accountabilities

Initiates outbound calls and receives inbound calls related to late-stage delinquent cardholder accounts.

Adheres to call monitoring guidelines as they pertain to FDCPA and TIB compliance guidelines.

Communicates with banks, debt counselors, and other parties, as required, on delinquent cardholder accounts.

Clearly annotates account records to note details of any telephone contacts or other key information that will assist in future collection efforts.

Utilizes extensive skip tracing skills and tools such as probative questioning, Accurint, and Credit Bureau, to locate delinquent cardholders for collection purposes.

Reviews and processes incoming correspondence pertaining to assigned accounts.

Enhances collection efforts by encouraging the use of payment by phone and processing approved payments.

Complies with all banking laws and regulations, and maintains the confidentiality of bank and customer information.

Requirements/Desired Qualifications

Required

High school diploma or equivalent

Must be able to work a flexible schedule, including one evening per week, with occasional overtime as needed

Excellent negotiation skills

Individual should possess good interpersonal skills and be able to work within and foster a team environment

Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, and across all levels

Software: Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, and Outlook); FDR

Preferred

3-5 years collection experience in a credit card or retail environment

2-4 years First Data Resources (FDR) experience

Bi-lingual language skills (English and Spanish)

Some college

The Major Duties/Accountabilities listed above are only a summary of the typical functions of this job, not an exhaustive or comprehensive list of all possible job responsibilities, tasks, and duties. Management may elect to assign other responsibilities, tasks, and duties associated with this position.

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