Government Lending Specialist

Overview

Position Summary
The Government Lending Specialist supports municipal lending by ensuring accurate documentation, compliant processes, timely reporting, and exceptional service. This role keeps lending operations running smoothly while building strong relationships with public sector clients.

• Prepare, review, and process municipal loan documents with precision and accuracy.
• Ensure all files meet regulatory and internal compliance standards.
• Maintain secure, audit-ready documentation at all times.
• Provide backup support to the Public Funds Coordinator, including daily reporting and ICS account setup.
• Assist markets in creating competitive, compliant deposit bids.
• Verify and post borrower payments promptly and accurately.
• Reconcile discrepancies and communicate solutions clearly to borrowers.
• Produce routine and special request reports for internal teams and regulators.
• Maintain complete, accurate records of loan activity and portfolio performance.
• Keep First Support municipal content updated and reliable.
• Deliver responsive, customer-focused support to municipal borrowers.
• Partner with marketing to enhance visibility of municipal lending programs.
• Oversee the government lending portfolio, including financial updates, covenant monitoring, and Jack Henry client setup reviews.

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or Accounting preferred.
• Experience in loan processing.
• Proficiency with loan management systems and Microsoft Office.
• Strong accuracy, attention to detail, and documentation skills.
• Proven ability to build strong customer relationships.

Being a First Stater means that you roll up your sleeves and dig in. It means you work hard and do your best. It means that you enjoy learning new skills and are always eager to improve. It means you help the team by being a great teammate. It means you’re passionate about making a difference in the lives of our customers and our communities.

It means you consistently find new ways to improve our organization.

Do you have what it takes to be a First State?

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First State Bancshares Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.