Commercial Loan Officer

About The Role

Position serves as a representative to current and potential banking clients who require commercial loan service to meet their needs. Position interviews and performs a credit analysis on new and existing credit applications and arrives at a conclusion to recommend approval or to decline credit applications. Administers booking and monitors performance to include review and collection. Conducts visits to customers and community members to make existing and potential customers aware of bank services. Complies with all banking laws and regulations.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Meet or exceed loan production goal as set annually by manager in conjunction with goals set for First Security Bank annual production.
• Take applications for commercial loan business.
• Review customer financial condition and assess the customer's ability to re-pay the loan.
• Makes underwriting decisions within approval authority.
• Complete or direct completion of all loan documents and closes loans.
• Confirm details on loan documentation are complete and correct prior to closing to ensure accuracy and are following state and federal regulations as well as bank policy.
• Participate in developing lending and deposit business for the company.
• Call on clients to expand existing business; call on prospects seeking opportunities to expand the company's client base.
• Monitor existing loan portfolio to maintain a high-quality asset base.
• Maintain up-to-date client files including current balance sheets, profit & loss statements, cash flow projections and all loan documentation.
• Assist in collection of past due loans.
• Assist customers with any loan-related questions and concerns.
• Keep current on loan programs and lending (federal and state) regulations as well as all compliance and bank policies and procedures.
• Participate in Community Service and Bank-sponsored activities that serve and support the mission and values of First Security Bank.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Must comply with all company policies and procedures and all applicable laws and regulations, including but not limited to, the Bank Secrecy Act, the Patriot Act, and the Office of Foreign Assets Control.
• Maintain strict confidentiality of customer's personal and financial information.
• Develop and improve skills through training programs and regular feedback discussions with supervisors which help further professional development.
• Participate in all training sessions and complete all assigned OnCourse compliance courses and achieve a passing score by due date.
• Adhere to First Security Bank's core values; represent the bank in a professional manner which includes a professional image, confidentiality, positive 'can-do' attitude, good attendance, punctuality, flexibility, and adaptability in meeting internal and external customer needs.
• Display excellent customer service with both internal and external clients.
• Embody First Security Bank's "Welcome" tenets:Warm - Demonstrate warmth; be genuine and approachableEngage - Engage with teammates and customers; be present in every interactionListen - Actively listen to employees and clientsConnect - Build relationships, connect with the community and teamsOpportunity - Seek out opportunities to serve othersModify - Modify your approach to meet employees and clients where they are; style-flex and adapt as appropriateExperience - Create a true experience for the client by providing exceptional customer service on their financial journey
• Must be capable of regular, reliable, and timely attendance to accomplish essential job functions including in-person contact with internal and external customers.
• Support Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) through business development efforts.
• Position performs other duties as needed/assigned.

About You

QUALIFICATIONS

• Commercial Lender II - Two to four years of similar or related experience.
• Commercial Lender III - Four to six years of similar or related experience.
• Commercial Lender IV - Six to eight years of similar or related experience.
• Senior Commercial Lender - Minimum eight years of similar or related experience.
• A bachelor's degree in finance or related field.
• Must possess current valid driver's license.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL, ABILITY

• Knowledge of banking compliance regulations and guidelines related to area of responsibility.
• Skills in areas related to computer operation/use including working knowledge of Microsoft applications and ability to learn new systems/applications.
• Ability to apply accounting, scheduling, and budgeting, measurement and calculation math skills associated with lending activities for purposes of data analysis.
• Comfortable working with a variety of lending formulas and industry specific equations and formulas with accuracy.
• Communicate Effectively: both verbally and in writing with others in a clear, thorough, and timely manner using appropriate and effective communication tools and techniques.
• Demonstrate soft phone skills by treating all internal and external customers in a polite and courteous manner.
• Customer Service: We are community inspired and pride ourselves on offering exceptional service to both our internal and external customers.
• Teamwork: Demonstrate ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Professionalism: Exhibit a professional manner in dealing with others; work to develop and maintain cooperative and positive working relationships; represent the bank in a positive manner; maintain credibility with others.
• Ethical Behavior: Model high standard of honesty, integrity, trust, and openness.
• Confidentiality: Maintain strict confidentiality regarding any information obtained during performing job duties; adhere to Bank policies and procedures regarding confidentiality.
• Quality Management: Adhere to guidelines, protocol, policies, and procedures and supervisory directives; improve and promote work quality; demonstrate accuracy, thoroughness, and attention to detail; strive to achieve good results.
• Adaptability: Adapt positively to change; manage competing demands and effectively handle changes, delays and/or unexpected events with a positive attitude.
• Planning and Organization: Prioritize, organize, and plan work; use time efficiently; and achieve results within time frames.
• Judgment/Problem Solving: Display ability and willingness to make sound decisions; identify and resolve problems in a timely and positive manner; exhibit sound judgment; appropriately handles both routine and non-routine situations.
• Individual Responsibility and Accountability: Accept responsibility for own work performance; accept responsibility for own actions and outcomes and does not blame others.
• Analytical Thinking: Develop feasible solutions based on logical and reasonable assumptions and factual observation that reflect consideration for resources, constraints, bank values and goals.
• Negotiation: Negotiate with, convince, or influence others to take a course of action to achieve a specific result.
• Networking: Build networks of useful relationship necessary to achieve positive results.
• Initiative: Identify and seize opportunities; display an independent, energetic enthusiasm and readiness to undertake or experiment to improve the organization.
• Results Oriented: Focus efforts and energy on successfully attaining clear, concrete, accurate, timely, and measurable outcomes of importance to the organization.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Must be able to routinely perform work indoors in climate-controlled shared work area with moderate noise.
• Must be capable of up to 50% travel (e.g. 2 weeks or 10 days per month) by automobile (as driver and passenger), commercial airlines, rental vehicles and public transportation and be able to lodge in public facilities.
• Travel will be necessary to conduct the duties of this job, and the employee must have the ability to drive and have proper licensing.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is often required to: sit; use hands in repetitive motions to finger, grasp, handle or feel; and talk or hear.
• The employee is occasionally required to: stand; walk; and lift or reach with hands and arms.
• The employee may also be required to: climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, push, and pull.
• Must be able to operate routine office equipment including computer terminals and keyboards, telephones, copiers, facsimiles, and calculators.
• Must be able to routinely perform work on computer for an average of 6-8 hours per day, when necessary.
• Must be able to work extended hours or travel off site whenever required or requested by management.
• Must be capable of regular, reliable and timely attendance.
• Must be capable of climbing / descending stairs in an emergency situation.

What We Offer

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

• Starting salary is dependent upon relevant experience and may vary based on the geographic location of the position.
• We offer an extensive benefits package that includes, but is not limited to medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
• Coverage is available to employees and their eligible dependents in accordance with our written plan documents.
• You may also be eligible for a health savings account option, an Employee Assistance Program (EAP), a health rewards program, a retirement savings plan, including 401(k) and Profit-Sharing plans, short and long-term disability benefits, education and training benefits, and discounts on banking products and services.
• We also offer a generous Paid Time Off (PTO) plan and paid holidays.
• PTO accruals begin at .0745 per hour worked for our part time employees up to a maximum accrual of 240 hours per year for certain Full-Time employees.
• PTO accruals are dependent on position, status (Full time or Part time), and years of experience in accordance with our PTO policy.
• Most Full-Time employees are also offered 6 paid holidays and Part Time employees are offered pro-rated paid holidays.
• In addition, employees in Utah and Nevada may be eligible for pay for certain state recognized holidays.

**We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and qualified applicants, or employees will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, mental or physical disability, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Glacier Bancorp, Inc. does not sponsor applicants for work visas. All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the US. No Recruiters or unsolicited agency referrals please.