The Real Estate Specialist is responsible for managing and enhancing Northern Bank’s collateral valuation program for all real estate lending activity in adherence to all applicable federal and state regulations.
Conduct compliance and desk reviews of appraisals and environmental reports to ensure adherence with Bank Policy and Guidelines, Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP), and the EPA All Appropriate Inquiry Rule.
The following information aims to provide potential candidates with a better understanding of the requirements for this role.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Engage appraisers and environmental professionals as appropriate for the Bank’s real estate related transactions.
- Select, monitor, and evaluate the performance of appraisers and environmental professionals.
- Maintain an approved vendor list as well as policy and procedures for compiling such list.
- Determine the level of and perform the review of appraisals and environmental reports which will be used to support Bank's decision to complete a real estate transaction.
- Document the findings of commercial and residential appraisals upon receipt and determine whether the Bank should accept said report.
- Communicate directly with appraisers and environmental professionals in conjunction with such review on an as needed basis.
- Work with the Bank’s Portfolio Management Team to enhance the Bank’s reporting of collateral information.
- Perform internal real estate valuations as needed on collateral which is determined to not need a 3rd party appraisal report.
- Assist the loan review staff with re-valuations of real estate as needed.
JOB QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum Three (3) years of experience in Real Estate Appraisals involving commercial real estate (multi-family, office, industrial, hospitality;
special purpose properties, etc.) and residential real estate.
- State Certified Appraiser with M.A.I. designation is preferred but not required.
- Must possess related regulatory knowledge and experience including FIRREA and USPAP.
- Must possess strong organizational and computer skills.
- Bachelor's Degree in Real Estate, Finance, Accounting or Economics preferred.
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