Closing Coordinator I

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Peoples Bank is one of the largest 150 banks in the United States with 130 full-service bank branches in Ohio, West Virginia, Kentucky, Virginia, Washington D.C. and Maryland. We also have Specialty Finance offices in Minnesota, Missouri and Vermont. Peoples Bank prides itself as a community bank and dedicates its resources to improving our communities. The Peoples Bank Foundation celebrated its 20th anniversary in 2023, donating over $7 million to local organizations since its inception.

We are proud to share national accolades that celebrate our company culture and recognize us as a great place to bank:

• American Banker Best Banks to Work For in 2021, 2022, and 2023
• Top Workplaces USA national award in 2022, 2023, and 2024
• Newsweek's America's Best Banks 2023, and 2024
• Newsweek's America's Greatest Workplaces for Women 2025
• U.S. News & World Report's Best Companies to Work For in Banking and in the Midwest 2024-2025

At Peoples Bank, we know that there is more to life than work. But we also understand that the quality of the work environment and employee benefits can greatly impact an associate's life. That's why we seek to create a great benefits package for our associates including: 401(k) retirement plan with an employer match, employee stock purchase plan, various education assistance programs such as student loan and tuition paydown/reimbursement, paid vacation, and holidays, and much more. For full details of our benefits offerings, please visit: peoplesbancorp.com/about-us/find-a-career/

Our associates are each accountable for living the culture and values of the organization. This includes ensuring actions and behaviors create a positive and collaborative work environment, always acting with integrity and professionalism and providing extraordinary customer service. Our goal is for you to be successful; to that end being reliable in terms of ensuring you are at work on time and work your schedule as well as actively pursuing your performance objectives, will be fundamental in your contributing to the teams' success as well as the organization.

Job Purpose:

This position will be responsible for the due diligence and preparation of commercial loan documents in a timely and accurate manner in accordance with regulations, internal policies and approval conditions.

Job Duties

This position will be responsible for processing non-complex and internally prepared commercial loan documentation requests. Job responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Identify necessary due diligence and documentation items to create tracking items checklists.
• Communicate with borrowers as requested to obtain necessary documentation and with venders to order required due diligence. Follow up on outstanding due diligence items until all items are obtained. Review due diligence results. Consult with a Coordinator III or Team Manager as necessary to reconcile to approval and documentation guidelines.
• Complete all pre-closing requirements
• Verify that all approvals have been obtained
• Prepare loans documents in accordance with credit approval
• Prepare loan funding instructions and fund the loan accordingly
• Complete the loan booking process and clear exceptions
• Complete and process loan draw requests and loan payments
• Responsible for the knowledge and understanding of Bank policies and procedures as well as compliance issues with respect to commercial and consumer lending.
• Will complete special projects as assigned.

Education, Experience and Job Skills

• Associate's Degree in Business or equivalent work experience.
• Minimum 2 years working in a financial services environment required.
• Minimum 2 years in a commercial lending environment preferred.
• Minimum 2 years experience with commercial loan documentation preferred.
• Experience using Baker Hill and CSi documentation systems preferred.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Excellent organization and prioritization skills.
• Detail oriented.
• Customer service focused.
• Team player.
• Travel may be required.

Basic Qualifications

• Associate's Degree in Business or equivalent work experience.
• Minimum 2 years working in a financial services environment.

Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disabled/Vet;
If you are unable to complete this application due to a disability, contact humanresources@pebo.com to ask for an accommodation, alternative application process, or other inquiries.