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Commercial Banking Officer

$85-110k plus yearly and quarterly incentives

Topeka, KS

Bell & Associates has been engaged to help our client find their next Commercial Banking Officer. The Commercial Banking Officer originates and services a wide variety of business and individual loans, both secured and unsecured. They are responsible for developing and cultivating quality business and customer relationships.

Responsibilities

• Attends to the needs of primarily business customers seeking loans on terms that may involve unsecured and/or commercial loans or mortgages.
• Originates and services a number of customers either assigned by the bank or individually developed through calling, walk-in or other marketing programs.
• Conducts loan interviews with existing or prospective borrows in accordance with the bank’s lending policy.
• Makes decisions on loans and terms if within own lending limits or makes recommendations to the Senior Loan Committee.
• Participates with senior officers on larger loans and keeps informed as to the status of loans in the department.
• Complies with the bank’s lending policies.
• Services a portfolio of loans to ensure complete conformity to original terms, conditions, and policies.
• Stays current on industrial, commercial, and financial situations relating to customers.
• Calls on potential or existing customers to develop new business and increase or retain existing business.
• Conducts all interactions with internal and external customers in accordance with the company.
• Achieves and maintain general knowledge of all aspects of the bank and our services to cross sell products and answer customer questions.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in business or finance required.
• 4+ years previous banking experience required – commercial lending or real estate lending experience required.
• Must be a self-starter and have an open approach to selling and cold calling.
• Ability to manage relationships and negotiate for new business.
• Ability to adapt to new prospecting and sales/calling programs and produce new commercial business.
• Ability to partner and influence as well as relate and empathize with people.
• Strong time management skills and the ability to handle multiple projects/tasks with timely follow through .
• Must demonstrate effective oral and interpersonal communication skills and perform presentations well in front of small and large groups.
• Strong ability to grasp financial/business concepts and processes.
• Detail and goal-oriented
• Working knowledge of MS Office, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Knowledge of other bank systems is a plus.

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