What are the responsibilities and job description for the Fair Lending Officer position at HomeStreet Bank?
Company Description
HomeStreet Bank, founded in 1921, is one of the largest community banks in the Northwest, California, and Hawaii. The bank provides a comprehensive range of financial services including commercial banking, consumer banking, and mortgage lending. HomeStreet Bank is committed to building long-term relationships with customers and supporting community-focused initiatives, particularly in housing and homes. As an Equal Housing Lender and Member FDIC, HomeStreet Bank adheres to non-discriminatory practices in its lending activities.
Role Description
This is a full-time hybrid role for a Fair Lending Officer, based in Seattle, WA with some work-from-home flexibility. The Fair Lending Officer will be primarily responsible for implementing, managing, and maturing HomeStreet’s Fair Lending Program. This role’s responsibilities include, but are not limited to, conducting analyses, monitoring, and reviews; utilizing Fair Lending Statistical Analyses to ensure that credit and servicing are made equally available to qualified applicants in the communities in which HomeStreet does business. This individual will also work with the Fair Lending Consultant on an annual basis to conduct a fair lending risk assessment. This is a solution-oriented position who will partner with the CRA and HMDA Officer to evaluate data and determine the strategies for improvement.
Qualifications
- Minimum of 10 years’ experience in consumer and commercial compliance banking regulations.
- Minimum 6 years’ experience with fair lending compliance.
- Experience with commercial and retail lending compliance preferred.
- Ability to understand and interpret regression analysis.
- Degree in business administration, or comparable experience; compliance designation preferred.
- Strong analytical skills with demonstrated ability to interpret laws and regulations, analyze process, determine gaps and oversee resolution required.
- Demonstrated leadership and project management ability required.
To apply, please go to our career website at www.homestreet.com/careers and click on "See Openings" and search for requisition R0008046 - Fair Lending Officer, Risk and Regulatory (Hybrid - Downtown Seattle, WA)
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