Closing Officer

Job Summary

The Closing Officer is responsible for managing the closing process for commercial and association lending transactions from approval through funding and post-closing. This role ensures all due diligence, documentation, collateral, legal, and funding requirements are satisfied prior to closing while maintaining compliance with bank policies and regulatory requirements. The ideal candidate has strong commercial loan closing experience, exceptional attention to detail, and the ability to manage a high volume of transactions while coordinating with borrowers, attorneys, lenders, and internal partners.

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Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

Manage the closing process for commercial and association loans from approval through funding and post-closing.
Review loan approvals and closing requests to determine documentation and due diligence requirements.
Obtain, review, verify, and maintain all required loan documentation prior to closing.
Review title commitments, lien searches, litigation searches, and other due diligence items, ensuring exceptions are resolved before funding.
Ensure all entity formation documents, corporate resolutions, operating agreements, bylaws, trust documents, and certificates are collected and reviewed.
Analyze collateral structures and confirm proper documentation is in place to perfect the Bank’s lien position.
Coordinate closing activities with borrowers, attorneys, title companies, lenders, and internal departments.
Monitor and update loan closing systems to ensure all pre-closing conditions are satisfied.
Review executed loan documentation and prepare funding packages.
Verify wire instructions, insurance requirements, UCC filings, deposit account openings, and other funding conditions.
Complete post-closing reviews, maintain closing checklists, and update all required ticklers and tracking systems.
Ensure compliance with commercial lending policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements.
Maintain accurate records and manage multiple transactions simultaneously in a high-volume environment.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

High School Diploma or GED required; Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree preferred.
2-4 years of commercial loan closing, loan documentation, or commercial lending experience.
Experience processing commercial real estate, commercial business, or association loans.
Strong knowledge of commercial loan documentation and closing procedures.
Experience reviewing title commitments, lien searches, UCC filings, and collateral documentation.
Understanding of entity documentation, including corporations, LLCs, partnerships, and trusts.
Strong organizational and project management skills.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to manage multiple closings simultaneously while meeting deadlines.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
Experience with Metavante/FIS IBS Insight preferred.
Strong attention to detail and problem-solving abilities.

Closing Officer

Job Summary

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

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