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First Guaranty Bank · 4 months ago

Loan Collections Specialist

Hammond, LA

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

1+ years exp

First Guaranty Bank is dedicated to maintaining customer confidence and values its employees as its greatest asset. The Loan Collections Specialist is responsible for the collection of assigned delinquent accounts for all types of loans, ensuring timely and appropriate collection actions while adhering to bank policies.

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Responsibilities

Contact borrowers with past due and charged off accounts by phone, mail, or in person to request payment

Negotiate and recommend extensions or modifications to the Special Assets Manager as well as workout payment schedules with borrowers

Review assigned accounts to determine if collection methods have been effective

Recommend to Special Assets Manger account to review for special attention or intensified collection actions

Maintain accurate and complete records on Past due accounts and collection actions

Prepare reports regarding past due accounts and collection activities

Ensure that loan collection actions on assigned accounts are appropriate and timely, and that established policies and procedures are observed

Monitor loans in Bankruptcy

Timely file all bankruptcy documents to ensure the bank’s position

Prepare all necessary loan documentation to send to collection agents or attorney to initiate foreclosure or collection action

Monitor status of all loans in foreclosure or collection

Assist in the liquidation of repossessed assets and maintain files

Assist in filing and maintain SA files and documents

Adhere to the BSA Policy and all other Bank Policies

Other duties and responsibilities as may be assigned by supervisor

Qualification

Collections experienceProficient in WordProficient in ExcelPhone etiquetteDeadline managementHandling difficult situations

Required

1 year of experience in collections

Proficient in Word and Excel

Excellent phone etiquette

Ability to meet deadlines

Ability to handle difficult situations

Benefits

Medical

Dental

Vision

Basic life/AD&D insurance

Prescription drug benefits

Long term disability

Salary continuance (short-term disability)

Paid holidays

Paid vacation and sick leave

Tuition reimbursement program

401k

Section 125 cafeteria plan

Opportunity to earn FGB stock grants

Company

First Guaranty Bank

First Guaranty Bank is a community oriented savings bank.

Founded in 1934

Hammond, Louisiana, USA

201-500 employees

https://www.fgb.net/

Funding

Current Stage

Public Company

Total Funding

unknown

2015-11-12IPO

Leadership Team

Coby Pennington, CISSP, CCSP

Chief Information Security Officer

Desiree Simmons, CFMP

Chief Administrative Officer

Recent News

MarketScreener

First Guaranty Bancshares Q2 EPS $-0.61

2025-08-25

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First Guaranty Bancshares, Inc. Elects Bruce Mcanally to the Board of Directors

2025-02-26

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First Guaranty Bancshares cut to Underweight at Piper on profit profile

2023-11-08

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