General Purpose

The Vice President for Lending is a position that resides in most of Alpine Bank’s branch locations to develop, implement and support the growth of the Bank’s lending processes and clients within the location.

Essential Duties/Responsibilities

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Regular and reliable on-site attendance is required as an essential function of this position.
• Carries out the bank's vision, mission and values.
• Helps the bank achieve its growth and development goals.
• Interacts with and analyzes the needs of banking customers.
• Sells Alpine Bank products and services directly or through referrals.
• Establishes long-term relationships with the bank's staff, clients and business partners.
• Compiles loan packages and facilitates negotiations of loan structures with applicants, including fees, loan repayment options and other credit terms.
• Ensures loan agreements are complete and accurate according to loan policy.
• Assures timely loan closing and funding activities.
• Provides the highest level of personal service to customers.
• Manages existing customer portfolios.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Employees are held accountable for all duties of this job.

Job Qualifications

Knowledge, Skills, and Ability:

• Ability to work independently with a minimum of supervision.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with a desire for professional growth.
• Demonstrates a positive attitude and adaptability
• Outstanding oral and written communication skills.
• Proficient negotiation ability.
• Self-motivated.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work as a team player.
• Ability to travel to meet with clients or visit other Alpine Bank locations.

Education or Formal Training:

• Bachelor's Degree (B.A.) is required.
• Possession of, or ability to obtain, a valid State of Colorado Drivers’ License, required.
• Possession of, or ability to obtain, a valid NMLS License, required.

Experience:

• Commercial banking, retail or hospitality experience preferred.
• Previous consumer and commercial lending experience preferred.
• An equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted on a year to year basis.

Working Conditions

Working Environment:

This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, and photocopiers. Travel to conferences, meetings and branch locations on a regular basis is necessary.

Physical Activities:

These are representative of those which must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. This is largely a sedentary role. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus. Employee also may have to lift up to 25 pounds.

Note: This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, or qualifications associated with the job.

Starting Rate of Pay is between $38.46 and $45.67 per hour, depending on experience with applicable additional cost of living allowance.

For an overview of our employee benefits please visit: Alpine Bank Careers Page

Position anticipated to close May 10, 2024, or until filled.