Loan Officer III

Senior Business & Mortgage Lending Officer

Are you an experienced lender who enjoys helping businesses grow while also assisting members with their home financing needs?

1st Community Credit Union, a mid size credit union in Southwest Wisconsin, is seeking a senior experienced relationship focused Loan Officer to join our team. This position offers the opportunity to develop and manage business lending relationships while also supporting residential mortgage lending throughout our 14 county field of membership.

This is an excellent opportunity for a lender who values flexibility, collaboration, and the ability to make a meaningful impact with a member focused organization.

We are a well-established credit union celebrating our 65th year in business serving members across Southwest Wisconsin. Our team is committed to delivering personalized financial solutions while building lasting relationships within the communities we serve. We have three branch locations that you'll have the opportunity to meet members for their financial needs.

As a member of our lending team, you will work alongside three lenders and receive support from dedicated underwriting and loan processing professional, allowing you to focus on relationship building, business development, and giving an exceptional member experience.

What You'll Do

• Develop and manage business lending relationships with new and existing business members
• Analyze commercial loan requests and structure lending solutions that meet member needs while maintaining sound credit quality
• Identify opportunities for business lending, commercial real estate financing, equipment financing, lines of credit, and other business products
• Assist new and existing members with residential mortgage financing needs, including purchase, refinance, construction, and home equity lending
• Build referral relationships with local businesses, real estate professionals, accountants, attorneys, and community organizations
• Work with programs including Freddie Mac, Fannie Mae, USDA, VA, FHA, and business lending portfolios
• Present loan requests and recommendations for approval
• Maintain a high level of member service throughout the lending process
• Represent 1st Community Credit Union at community and business events

We Are Looking For

• A minimum of 6 years of lending experience
• Strong business lending experience
• Experience originating residential mortgage loans
• Proven ability to develop and maintain member relationships
• Strong communication skills
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with internal teams
• A desire to lead, mentor others, and contribute at a senior level

We Offer:

• Competitive base pay plus a monthly incentive pay
• Flexible work schedule
• Hybrid work opportunity
• Dedicated underwriting and loan processing support
• Collaborative lending team environment
• Established member base and strong community presence
• Opportunity to grow both business and mortgage portfolios
• Generous benefits package, including health insurance, retirement benefits, paid time off, and professional development opportunities

1st CCU is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. It is the policy of 1st CCU to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants regardless of their race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law.