Special Assets Officer I

Position :

Special Assets Officer I

Location : Rockford, IL

Job Id : 4194

# of Openings :

At First Mid, base salary is one component of our Total Rewards program. Exact compensation is determined by factors such as (but not limited to) education, skills, internal equity, and experience. This position offers additional compensation in the form of short-term incentives (i.e., bonus, incentives, and / or commission). Benefits for this role include comprehensive healthcare, well-being benefits, paid family leave as well as generous paid time off. Total Rewards also include banking perks, tuition reimbursement, an Employee Stock Purchase Plan, and a 401K plan with company match. Incentives and benefits are subject to eligibility requirements.

Responsible for managing a portfolio of Classified Assets within established bank policies and procedures to minimize losses and maximize recoveries on loans, repossessed assets and Other Real Estate Owned. Applying those collection efforts in a fair and ethical manner, consistent with applicable regulation and law is critical to the bank and minimizes the inherent risks. The Special Assets Officer I generally works with small to mid-size loans with low to medium complexity.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to :

• Responsible for identifying and minimizing potential losses and maximizing recoveries on assigned loan portfolios, through collection activities, developing / negotiating / execution of workout action plans including proposing loan restructures, managing negotiations and legal actions, evaluating bank collateral and documentation, and recommending alternative solutions as well as judgment / foreclosure litigation, asset liquidation and bankruptcy. Make recommendations for additional approval where necessary.
• Determine and report the appropriate risk classification and recommended reserve for problem loans where applicable.
• Review delinquency, maturity and unpaid tax reports and follow up with borrowers and loan officers as necessary.
• Responsible for assigned monthly and quarterly reports such as Delinquent Mortgage Loan Reports, Bankruptcy Reports, and Problem Loan Reports, as applicable.
• Maintain client contact records.
• Review for loss mitigation alternatives if collection cannot be resolved in short order. Prepare loss mitigation documents in compliance with applicable guidelines.
• Monitor and manage accounts in bankruptcy, engage bank attorney when necessary, and oversee preparation of bankruptcy proof of claims when prompted by the courts.
• Prepare documents for repossessions and legal actions against debtors.
• Engage bank attorney to foreclose or repossess collateral, when necessary, execute required documents, coordinate foreclosure or repossession process, review and maintain legal records.
• Maintain bank-owned property according to bank policy, review and execute sale documents, and participate in the closing of the asset.
• Recover past due balances, judgments or in the alternative, negotiate recovery with the appropriate approval.
• Assist with routine audits.
• Completed required training associated with job function.
• All other duties as assigned.

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First Mid Bancshares, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, or any other applicable federal or state-protected classification.

THIS JOB DESCRIPTION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A CONTRACT FOR EMPLOYMENT

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Pay Range : $58,900 - $73,650 per year

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