Loan Officer II

Fort Lee · On-site$85k – $95k

About this role

  • Keep abreast of industry changes, local economic, financial and legislative events which may have an impact on commercial lending activities.
  • Analyze cash flow, liquidity, profitability, leverage and other financial ratios and be able to come to various conclusions, including evaluation of collateral and other relevant credit information.
  • Prepare loan presentations that include all pertinent information associated with the overall risk of the loan, identifying the strengths and weaknesses of borrower’s surrounding credits.
  • Recommend or deny loan requests in conformance with banking regulations and Bank’s loan policies and procedures.
  • Gather documents to perfect the security interest in collateral, if applicable.
  • Detect early warning signs of problem loans and immediate notification to a supervisor, Chief Credit Administrator, Loan Review, or Loan Servicing.
  • Monitor loan covenants and conditions per loan agreement and report any violation to manager.
  • Assist in loan closing and funding including obtaining signatures on loan documents according to the Bank’s procedures.
  • Analyze collateral values and insurance coverage.
  • Collect loan accounts and overdraft information.
  • Submit reports of calls made and document customer contact.
  • Meet customers regularly and seek opportunities to grow relationship.
  • Conduct site visits and on-site interviews under the supervision of a portfolio manager.
  • Comply with regulatory requirements including but not limited to: Reg B, HMDA, Bank Secrecy Act, OFAC, and USA Patriot Act, CRA, Privacy, and Security.
  • Comply with the Bank’s security program, including but not limited to:
    • Review and comply with the End-User Computing Agreement.
    • Acquire good knowledge on functions and usage of computer systems as related to the assigned job functions.   
    • Be current and knowledgeable in industry’s trend in safeguarding the Bank against confidential data leak, identity theft, fraudulent activities, and computer security threats.
    • Reports suspicious activities to manager, Chief Risk Officer or Information Security Officer.
  • Mentor junior lending staff.
  • Occasional local travel is required, as may participate in client meetings with Relationship Managers.
  • Participate in community organizations and/or events to help the Bank meet its CRA Objectives.
  • All other reasonable duties as assigned.

 

Job Qualifications/Requirements

  • Minimum Education Level: Bachelor’s Degree, preferably in Accounting and Finance
  • Minimum Job Experience: 3-5 years of commercial lending experience
  • Language requirements: Korean bilingual preferred
  • Computer/software skills: Intermediate with MS Applications

 

The salary range for this full-time position is $85,000.00 - $95,000.00 annually + bonus + benefits

Salary ranges are determined based on qualifications, level, and location.

Exact compensation may vary based on your skills and experience.

 

Bank of Hope is an equal employment opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, religion, age, sexual orientation, genetic information, national or ethnic origin, disability, marital status, veteran status or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law.

Company at a glance

Bank of Hope is a regional Korean American bank in the United States with $17.07 billion in total assets as of March 31, 2025. With the addition of Territorial Savings, a division of Bank of Hope, effective April 2, 2025, the Company became the largest regional bank catering to multicultural customers across the continental United States and Hawaii. Headquartered in Los Angeles, the Bank provides a full suite of commercial, corporate and consumer loans, deposit and fee-based products and services, including commercial and commercial real estate lending, SBA lending, residential mortgage and other consumer lending; treasury management services, foreign currency exchange solutions, interest rate derivative products, and international trade financing, among others. The Bank operates 46 full-service branches in California, New York, New Jersey, Washington, Texas, Illinois, New York, New Jersey, Alabama and Georgia under the Bank of Hope banner, and 29 branches in Hawaii under the Territorial Savings banner. The Bank also operates SBA loan production offices, commercial loan production offices, and residential mortgage loan production offices throughout the United States, and a representative office in Seoul, South Korea. Bank of Hope is a California-chartered bank, and its deposits are insured by the FDIC to the extent provided by law. Bank of Hope is an Equal Opportunity Lender. For additional information, please go to www.bankofhope.com for Bank of Hope and www.tsbhawaii.bank for Territorial Savings, a division of Bank of Hope.

Founded1980
Team Size1,001-5,000 employees
WorkspaceOn-site
IndustryBanking
Location
Fort Lee, New Jersey, United States
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Top Benefits

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