Bankruptcy Specialist

Bellco Corporate Offices, 7600 E Orchard Rd, Greenwood Village, Colorado, United States of America

Posted Tuesday, March 25, 2025 at 8:00 AM

Final date to receive applications is 5 days after the date the role was posted.

Thank you for your interest in Bellco Credit Union! We’re a local not-for-profit organization that has been giving back to our members, the communities we serve, and of course, our employees since 1936.

Offering one of the best employee benefits packages around, Bellco is a leader in fostering, developing, and engaging staff to become expert financial-service ambassadors. You’re a part of something more at Bellco—a place you can be proud of.

The Bankruptcy Specialist will perform procedures relating to bankrupt accounts including processing incoming petitions, 341 notices, discharges, proof of claims, non-dischargeable debt review and estate closures. The primary goal is to be responsible for a wide range of duties involving Bankruptcy. Remains current with bankruptcy laws, their interpretation, and the applicable provisions, which best protect the interests of the credit union.

Reports to:

SVP – Consumer Lending

Contacts:
Credit union members, credit union branch/department staff, auditors, regulators, partners, vendors, governmental agencies, and credit union executive staff.

Attorneys regarding bankruptcies, court appearances, insurance companies, realtors, and property management companies. Various law agencies regarding fraud, forgery, theft, and embezzlement.

Experience:

3 years of bankruptcy experience required

Strong bankruptcy background and knowledge of applicable laws, rules, and regulations within Consumer and Mortgage portfolios, required.

Experience working with investors such as Fannie Mae, Freddy Mac and understanding requirements.

Ability to manage multiple accounts and prioritize tasks effectively.

Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from members, clients, and managers.

Strong analytical skills required, with a high degree of accuracy.

Basic operation of all general office equipment.

Intermediate skills are required in Excel, Word, and Outlook.

Must have excellent written and oral skills to effectively communicate professionally with clients, members, and staff of various levels.

Thorough understanding of CFPB, OCC, FDCPA, Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, and FHA guidelines/regulations preferred.

situations and determine appropriate actions.

Bilingual (English and Spanish) preferred but not required.

General office equipment.

• Provides a valuable and enjoyable experience to both internal customers and members during interactions adhering to Bellco’s Core Values and Act Nice Behaviors.
• Daily maintenance and monitoring of bankrupt accounts to ensure correct statuses in all systems, depending on case status. Includes, but is not limited to, core banking system, collection system, case management system, and PACER.
• Perform processes related to bankrupt accounts, including processing incoming petitions, 341 notices, discharges, proof of claims, motion for relief, non-dischargeable debt review and case closures/terminations.
• Make recommendations for bankruptcy strategies and dispositions
• Process trustee checks/payments, including return of over payments to applicable trustee.
• Daily record retention, including, but not limited to, uploading documents to core banking system, collection system, case management system, PACER, or attorney share files.
• Remains current with bankruptcy laws, their interpretation and the applicable provisions, which best protect the interest of the credit union.
• Makes decisions on bankruptcy accounts, meeting court specified deadlines and requires a general knowledge of federal bankruptcy court procedures
• Decisions/statuses accounts when a bankruptcy notice is received, review bankrupt accounts and recommends to charge-off, file relief from stay, proof of claims, reaffirmation requests, etc.
• Daily maintenance in bankruptcy software to ensure timely filing and proper follow-up on proof of claims, objections to…