[Remote] HMDA Loan Closing Specialist (FL, GA, AL, VA, NC, SC, TX, CO)

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. SouthState Bank is a trusted financial partner committed to helping customers move forward. The HMDA Loan Closing Specialist is responsible for ensuring compliance with federal laws and regulations related to loan processing, while maintaining accuracy in HMDA data reporting and coordinating with various lending departments.

Responsibilities

• Reading, analyzing, and interpreting loan applications and other loan documentation to appropriately code loans for HMDA reporting purposes
• Reviewing loan data and credit files on a monthly basis to verify the accuracy of data reporting on the HMDA LAR
• Coordinating with various lending departments within the bank to resolve errors or inconsistencies found within the HMDA data
• Maintaining a good working knowledge of the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act to ensure the CRA LAR is accurately prepared and maintained
• Stay up-to-date with the bank’s current lending practices and processes in order to perform a thorough and accurate comparative analysis of HMDA data
• Ensuring that accurate information needed for filing the LAR is provided in a timely and accurate manner as agreed to with the Enterprise Compliance team
• Assisting in the maintenance and update of HMDA data collection and verification procedures
• Identifying and reporting potential concerns or non-compliance with the HMDA regulatory requirements
• Performing other department duties as assigned to coordinate the well working of the Compliance Risk Management Department or Loan Closing Department

Skills

• High School Diploma required
• Ability to coordinate multiple projects, including steady stream of new projects
• Ability to interface well with all departments and with people of varying level, title and knowledge
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Must be detail oriented and experienced in using Microsoft Excel
• Good interpersonal skills
• Good computer skills
• Ability to read, write, speak and understand English
• Must have a strong attention to detail and ability to meet established deadlines
• Must be comfortable with PC work and be able/willing to adapt to new software if/as needed
• Required annual compliance training
• New Employee Orientation
• On the job training and any additional training as needed (i.e. MS Excel, MS CRM, Report Writing and Processing Program, General Ledger and Financial Reporting Program and Core Processing System)
• Compliance Seminars/Webinars as available and within department schedule
• 1-2 years banking experience preferred

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