Required Technical Knowledge:

• General computer skills
• Microsoft Office, specifically Word and Excel

Expectations of an Employee:

• Treat all customers and fellow employees with respect
• Exceed customer expectations
• Meet customer needs
• Conduct interactions with honest, ethical, and strong moral principles
• Perform at the highest level
• Take responsibility for actions
• Do what is expected
• Lead by example
• Work as a team
• Efficiently share information in a collaborating and proactive manner
• Pay attention to detail
• Solve problems
• Make sound decisions
• Manage time effectively
• Prioritize effectively
• Perform multiple tasks simultaneously
• Show up for work and be on time
• Comply with all laws and regulations
• Complete all required training

Supervisory Responsibilities:  None

Amount of Travel:  Up to 25%

Physical Requirements:

• May need to sit/stand for long periods of time
• Sustained visual concentration while working at the computer
• Typing on a keyboard for long periods of time
• Handle high stress environment
• Maintain professional appearance

Benefits Include:

• Medical, Rx, Dental, and Vision insurance
• HSA, FSA, and Limited FSA
• Employer paid and voluntary Life Insurance/AD&D
• Short-Term Disability
• Long-Term Disability
• Accident/Hospital Indemnity/Critical Illness voluntary plans
• Identify Theft Protection
• 401k with employer match
• Vacation, Sick Leave, and Holiday pay
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Gym membership discounts
• Annual payrate increases
• Incentive based bonuses

It is the policy of FirstBank Southwest to provide equal opportunity employment (EOE) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. In addition, FirstBank Southwest will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. FirstBank Southwest is an affirmative action employer.

Job Summary:  The Commercial Lender I will maintain and generate quality commercial, agricultural, and consumer loans all while ensuring bank customer satisfaction.

Education/Experience:  A minimum of the following education/experience is required:

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, or business and a minimum of 4 years’ experience in a lending or credit type field.   

Job Specific Responsibilities:

• Interviews applicants to determine loan requirements and gathers pertinent information for loan applications.
• Analyzes applicant’s financial status, credit, and asset evaluation to determine feasibility of granting loan, establishes credit limit through written and/or oral assessment.
• Resolves uncertainties relating to customer application information through inquiries with applicant or creditors.
• Structure loans within loan policy. Approves loan within specified limits or champions loan opportunities for proper approval.
• Maintains a positive working relationship with customers, bank staff, local professionals, centers of influence, and community organizations.
• Participates in community and professional organizations and events.
• Manage loan portfolio including renewals, modifications, updated credit analysis, collections, and portfolio monitoring.
• Maintains and/or generates a loan portfolio with a mixture of loans that represent the local market.
• Coordinates the Banking needs for customers while cross sells bank products.
• Maintains credit quality in loan portfolio.
• Serves as an Officer of the Bank.
• Grows loan and deposit portfolio and manages the overall portfolio.
• Develops new business.
• Manages past due loan accounts.
• Other duties as assigned.