First Federal Bank of Louisiana is currently seeking a Loan Clerk – Consumer/Commercial in the Loan Processing and Closing Department. The position is located at the Main Office in Lake Charles, Louisiana.

About Us

First Federal Bank of Louisiana is a full-service, locally owned, community bank that has helped build the communities we serve for 70 years. With 16 branches serving 11 communities in Louisiana, we are proud to offer our customers a wide variety of products and services to meet all of their financial needs. We offer Personal and Business Checking Accounts, Savings and CDs, multiple Retirement options, Home Equity Lines of Credit, as well as Mortgages and Consumer Loans. Our established Investment and Insurance divisions also offer a full line of products. Over the years, First Federal Bank has established a reputation for fast, professional service. We believe our customers expect and deserve nothing less.

Position Summary

Books, scans, and indexes all originated new and renewal non-real estate consumer and commercial loans. Performs a variety of clerical duties requiring knowledge of departmental procedures.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Assembles and verifies accuracy of consumer loan documentation
• Orders missing documents for completion of consumer loan file
• Maintains new consumer loan files; logs consumer paperwork when received
• Reviews, monitors, and maintains various reports – daily, weekly, monthly and annually
• Receives consumer non-real estate and commercial loan files; prints label and documents file as received; updates loan in computer system; sends file to second floor for filing
• Records UCCs
• Reconciles the GL account for the consumer loans and transfer funds as appropriate; maintains pending GL account
• Contacts insurance companies for insurance on all movable processed such as autos, boats, RVs, etc.
• Completes, processes, records and verifies DMV and Department of Wildlife and Fisheries filings, including electronic lien filing
• Prepares non-real estate consumer denial, incomplete and withdrawn correspondence for lenders; mails correspondence to client
• Retrieves for processing all ELT’s from the state; verifies ELT’s and titles handled by dealer
• Processes payments for third party vendors, such as title companies and dealers
• Mails loan payoff documentation to receive title; follows up on titles not received timely
• Disburses all consumer non-real estate loans including payoffs and disbursement to sellers, dealers and clients as indicated on boarding data
• Clears back office exceptions
• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related duties as assigned
• Compliance training is assigned to all Bank personnel based on their position with the Bank.
• Employees are required to complete all assigned training timely and in accordance with Bank policy.

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED,
• A minimum of three (3) months related banking experience and/or training. Preferred experience in the lending field, specifically knowledge of titles, powers of attorney, and donations.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are a basic summary of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. The full job description is attached as a pdf to this job posting. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Other Duties & Responsibilities

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The employment policy of First Federal Bank and its subsidiaries is to provide an equal employment opportunity for all employees and job applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, individuals with disabilities, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or any other legally protected characteristics or activities in accordance with applicable laws.