Commercial Lending Assistant- Tampa, FL

Job Title: Commercial Lending Assistant

Primary Location: Westchase- 12471 W. Linebaugh Ave, Tampa, FL 33626

Employee Status: Full-time hourly

Estimated Hours/Week: 38

Workplace Type: Fully On-Site

​What You’ll Get: (note varied offerings based on role and hours) 

• Weekly Pay 

• Comprehensive Health & Wellness package including Medical (with prescription coverage), Dental, and Vision 

• Matching Health Savings Account Contributions, Dependent Care flexible spending account (FSA) 

• Retirement options like 401 (k) with company match  

• Paid time off: Vacation, Personal days, paid holidays, paid volunteer time, sick days, & flex time

• Tuition reimbursement 

• To see a full list of our benefit offerings – check out this helpful guide!

About this position: 

The Commercial Lending Assistant supports the commercial lending team by reviewing and coordinating loan documentation from approval through closing. In this role you will help ensure commercial loan files are accurate, compliant, and completed on time – while delivering exceptional service to internal partners and business members.

What you’ll do: 

• Review commercial loan documentation for accuracy, completeness, and regulatory compliance.

• Coordinate with lenders, underwriters, attorneys, title companies, and borrowers to collect and verify required documentation.

• Track loan conditions, order third‑party reports (appraisals, title work, etc.) and maintain well-organized loan files.

• Assist with servicing business accounts, including processing line of credit advances and conducting public records and credit searches.

• Support lenders in monitoring past-due payments, collateral documentation, insurance coverage, and financial statement exceptions.

• Prepare and maintain daily, weekly, and monthly portfolio and production reports.

• Ensure strict adherence to all regulatory requirements, credit union policies, and internal procedures.

What You’ll bring:

• Minimum one (1) year of experience in commercial lending and loan documentation preferred.

• A two-year college degree in Business Administration, Accounting, or a related field preferred (or equivalent experience).

• Strong attention to detail with exceptional organizational skills.

• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a collaborative and service-oriented mindset.

Who We Are: 

We’re proud of our past, thrilled with our present, and couldn’t be more excited about our future! Lake Michigan Credit Union has grown to become one of the largest credit unions in the nation with our headquarters in West Michigan.

As a credit union, LMCU is a not-for-profit institution, owned by its members, instead of corporate stockholders. We are accountable directly to our members, and they directly share in our success – benefitting by lower and fewer fees, better savings and checking interest rates, lower cost mortgages and a host of other advantages that simply don’t exist at traditional banks.

It’s about always doing what’s best and right for our members - it guides everything we do.

From friendly, knowledgeable and professional employees who greet you by name, to offering stellar value at every turn, LMCU works for its members.

Working with LMCU you can grow and advance in your career and work with talented teams that help you become better each and every day.  As an employee you can have confidence in knowing your work is having an impact by supporting our mission of serving our members’ lifetime financial needs. 

You’ll be encouraged to innovate and excel, and we're committed to your empowerment as an employee, providing ongoing training, development, support, and opportunities for you to achieve your career goals.

Have additional questions about the role?

You may email us at: [email protected]. 

If you lack access to the internet or internet connectivity, or have a disability that hinders your ability to apply online, please choose one of the following options to obtain assistance:

Call us at: (616) 242-9790

Mail your resume to: 5664 Prairie Creek Drive, Caledonia, MI 49316

Please Note: These options are reserved for use by individuals requesting an accommodation as a candidate. Information received via these options will be routed to our HR team, who will provide appropriate assistance to facilitate the completion of LMCU’s online application.

LMCU is an Equal Opportunity Employer