Loan Assistant

Posted Monday, January 12, 2026 at 8:00 AM

Are you enthusiastic, highly motivated, and have a strong work ethic? If yes, come join our team! At Cathay Bank – we strive to provide a caring culture that supports your aspirations and success. We believe people are our most valuable asset and we proudly foster growth and development empowering you to achieve your professional goals. We have thrived for 60 years and persevered through many economic cycles due to our team members’ drive and optimism.

Together we can make a difference in the financial future of our communities.

Under supervision and following established policies and department procedures, assist in the preparation and analysis of loan requests and renewals and provide administrative assistance to the department within the duties described below.

• Assist the team in loan processing, underwriting, monitoring, and servicing.
• Assist the team with some aspects of portfolio management.
• Answer client inquiries.
• Process loan closing, funding, and post funding assignments.

• Education:
  
  College degree in accounting or business preferred but not mandatory.
• Experience:
  
  One year of retail branch experience required, and in loan administration (commercial lending and real estate loans) preferred.
• Skills/Ability:
• PC literate, proficiency with MS Office.
• Able to work in a fast-paced environment while maintaining a high level of accuracy.
• Strong organization skills, able to prioritize work.
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Bilingual in English and Chinese (Mandarin/Cantonese) or Spanish is a plus.

$21.63 – $25.00 / hour
Pay determined based on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and location.
This position may be eligible for a discretionary bonus.

Cathay Bank offers its full-time employees a competitive benefits package which is a significant part of their total compensation. It is our goal to provide employees with a comprehensive benefits package to fit their needs which includes coverage for medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, long-term disability insurance, and flexible spending accounts (FSAs), health saving account (HSA) with company contributions, voluntary coverages, and 401(k).

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