Loss Mitigation & Recovery Specialist

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Position Summary:

The Loss Mitigation & Recovery Specialist role makes a difference in our members' lives building relationships with our members who have encountered financial hardships and providing options for them to mitigate losses and recover outstanding balances for the credit union. This role preserves Credit Union assets by controlling delinquent accounts, collecting delinquent loan payments, counseling with members, and/or recovering collateral. The Specialist will be responsible for auditing and correcting errors to members' accounts and other member service functions.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Collecting delinquent accounts, Posting Payments, Mortgage Letters, Collection Letters
• Assist with member correspondence- member inquiries, complaints, billing questions and payment/extension service requests
• Contact and counsel delinquent members in an attempt to cure delinquency utilizing all payment options and loss mitigation tools offered by CU
• Maintain working knowledge of federal and state consumer protection laws (Unfair, Deceptive, or Abusive Acts or Practices; Fair Debt Collection Practices Act; Fair Credit Reporting Act; Service members Civil Relief Act, etc.), internal policies, procedures which affect Loss Mitigation.
• File CPI claims and upload supporting documents
• Maintain an elevated level of member experience and excellent communications with all internal and external business partners.
• Document all loss mitigation actions taken, such as telephone conversations, letters mailed, and other similar activities, within Wellby designated software platform(s) and applicable reporting.
• Ensure required notifications, including breach and collection letters, and any applicable state/regulatory/investor letters are sent to members
• Collect returned checks (NSF, stop payment, refer to maker, etc.) deposited by members
• Monitor activity of members on Consumer Credit Counseling services.
• Prepare and post transfer of available funds from member's share account to apply to delinquent loan accounts.
• Process skip tracing routine to locate clients
• Review, and recommend which accounts qualify for possible legal action, or charge off
• Pay third party invoice
• Oversee entire repossession process; processing, decisions, follow up on account and forbearance collection.
• Manage Member Correspondence, Reworks, Repossessions, Bankruptcy.
• Make corrections and update credit bureau reports as needed
• Set up payment and forbearance agreements over the phone to meet team goals monthly
• Prepare/Recommend loans for charge off review
• Resolve issues related to settlements, bankruptcy, or charge-off actions
• Perform Charge off share accounts
• Perform File Sequestration
• Perform share transfers for amounts up to authorized limits
• Process disputes and corrections via E-Oscar; Perform collections on past due mortgage accounts; verify Mortgage wires for funding
• Implement loss mitigation options, prepare, process and send appropriate notifications, when applicable.
• Perform quality analysis of financial information used to determine accuracy. Align financial figures provided by members with supporting documentation.
• Understand and potentially communicate with borrowers or internal departments on specific financial information, including discussing debt to income, and personal financial statements.
• Assumes responsibility for related duties and special projects as required or assigned.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in general studies, business, management, or related field preferred.
• Minimum one (1) to three (3) years of experience in collections or similar experience
• Credit union or retail banking experience preferred.
• Strong communication, problem-solving, administrative, multitasking, and organizational skills required.
• In-depth knowledge of laws and policies related to debt collection.
• Bilingual preferred
• Bondable

Job Requirements:

• Must be able to stand or sit for prolonged periods.
• Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time.
• The person in this position needs to occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, etc.
• Constantly operate a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as a calculator, copy machine, and computer printer.
• The ability to communicate information and ideas so others will understand. Must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations.
• The ability to observe details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
• Must be able to occasionally lift items weighing up to 25 pounds across office and load onto shelves for various needs.

For All Candidates:

This is a Full-Time, Hourly role.

Wellby is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer and gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, veteran status or any other legally protected characteristic. If you'd like more information about your EEO rights as an applicant under the law, click here for English / Spanish.

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Disclaimer

The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by team members and are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. Furthermore, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the Company.