Collections Specialist

At Ashland Credit Union (ACU), we look for people who are ready to Own Their Journey! Whether you are just beginning your career or looking to achieve more along your professional journey, ACU is a great place to get you on the path that best serves you and our members. If you have a passion to serve, a desire to work in a fast-paced environment and are willing to bring enthusiasm to work with you each day, then you may just find that ACU is the right fit for you.

Do you have a desire to reach higher and empower those around you? Then your journey brought you to the right place and we would like to meet you.

Life is a journey…Own it!

Ashland Credit Union is a non-profit and member-owned credit union that has been providing exceptional service to members for over 80 years. Continued growth and adaptability are what has allowed ACU to always be a trustworthy answer for staff and members along whatever journey in life they are on. At Ashland Credit Union, we embolden our members to achieve their financial goals.

Along life's journey, it is our mission that staff, members, and the community we serve can count on ACU for guidance as they strive to achieve more in life.

ACU has an exciting opportunity for a Collections Specialist to join our Collection Department in Ashland, Kentucky.. This position is …

• Contact members following prescribed Collection strategy by phone, text, email, and mail to assist them in developing plans to bring accounts current.
• Track and follow up on member commitments.
• Payment setup and quality assurance of consumer loans.
• Update files and system accounts via the credit union’s delinquent loan recovery system. Maintaining a detailed written record of all communications with members and following up with members to ensure quality member service.
• Perform account research as needed.
• Review delinquent accounts for financial assistance programs, reaching out to members with options and make recommendations to the Collection Manager.
• Assist in repossession and foreclosure management, creating required letters and referring accounts to repossession agents and legal counsel as needed.
• Other duties as requested by the President, EVP, Chief Risk Officer, or Collection Manager.

High School Diploma or Equivalent

• Ability to discuss financial situations with a member over the phone
• Proficiency with Microsoft products (Word, Excel, etc.)
• Ability to work Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. EST and occasional evenings and Saturdays

Ashland Credit Union is committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We are committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace and do not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, age, handicap, religion, natural origin or any other basis of protected class or where prohibited by law.