ROLE:

To assist Credit Union members with all activities associated with member lending, processing member transactions and responding to member needs for information and assistance with their Credit Union business.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS & RESPONSIBILITIES:

65% Corresponds with or interviews new member and/or loan applicants; prepares necessary documents for approval and processes approved membership/loan documents for disbursement/filing, ensuring they are in compliance with Credit Union polices and legal requirements. Takes phone calls, answers loan and account questions, calculates payments, and takes loan and membership applications over the phone and/or electronically from members and potential members. Identifies cross-sell opportunities and cross-sells services to members.

15% Assists members and potential members with opening, maintaining and closing member loans and accounts, answering questions about products and services (including debit and credit cards) and resolving issues that are within their authority to resolve via phone and mail. Refers issues that are beyond their authority to the Branch Manager.

10% Receives and processes members financial transactions via mail and phone, including deposits, transfers and loan payments. Balances cash drawer and accurately settles and records all daily activities.

10% Performs a variety of miscellaneous duties including outbound member calls, filing, project work, computer input, handling of incoming/outgoing mail, and other job-related duties as required or assigned.

PERFORMANCE EXPECTATIONS:

1. Provide friendly, prompt, professional, and accurate service and support to all members and associates by answering all member and team member calls within three (3) rings and responding to all outstanding member and team member correspondence and messages within three (3) hours and no later than end of the business day.
2. Troubleshoot and resolve member and internal inquiries in a timely, friendly and accurate manner.
3. Accurately post and appropriately document transactions, having minimal unresolved posting errors.
4. Develop and maintain knowledge of all relevant Credit Union policies, procedures and guidelines to ensure compliance with all applicable regulations, including current lending policies and procedures.
5. Deliver loan decisions to members the same business day whenever possible and no later than within one (1) business day of receipt of a complete application.
6. Cross sell loan protection insurance on at least 25% of all eligible loans.
7. Ensure all paperwork related to new/current member accounts and/or member loans is processed and completed in compliance with relevant regulations and with minimal unresolved errors.
8. Meet or exceed assigned loan volumes goals to maximize member financial wellness and assist the Credit Union in achieving its required operational projections.
9. Successfully recommend a new product or service to 25% of all members interacted with daily.

KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS:

Experience: Five (5) years of similar or related experience.

Education: A two (2) year college degree or equivalent experience.

Interpersonal Skills: A significant level of trust and diplomacy is required, in addition to normal courtesy and tact. Work involves extensive personal contact with others and/or is usually of a personal or sensitive nature. Work may involve motivating or influencing others. Outside contacts become important and fostering sound relationships with other entities (companies and/or individuals) becomes necessary.

Other Skills: Able to operate a ten-key calculator, typewriter, and computer keyboard.

Managerial Responsibility: Has no supervisory/managerial responsibilities.

PROBLEM SOLVING:

Independent Judgement: Diversified procedures, specialized job standards, and specific policies limit the latitude permitted for independent judgment. Work requires analytical ability, judgment, and ingenuity. There is a moderate amount of discretion available in the job. Decision-making occurs but normally reviewed and approved prior to action.

Mental Process: Problems encountered are somewhat complex, requiring analysis of data; weighing the outcomes of a decision. Problems are generally similar in nature, with previous precedent to draw upon.

ACCOUNTABILITY:

Organizational Impact: Has little or no noticeable authority to make decisions that could impact overall organizational goals and/or objectives. The impact would generally have an effect on the service or product which an individual member would receive. Does not have budgetary respons