Demo

Commercial Credit Underwriter

KeyBank
KeyBank Salary
Cleveland, OH Full Time
POSTED ON 10/1/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 12/27/2025

Location:

4910 Tiedeman Road - Brooklyn, Ohio 44144

About the Job

SBA Commercial Credit Underwriters (Credit Associates SBA) are experienced commercial underwriters who are responsible for reviewing and analyzing all types of credit information on existing and prospective customers applying for a SBA product. This core underwriting role assists in structuring new requests, as well as completing renewals, while independently managing workflow and communication with field partners. Credit Associates are required to decision loans within an assigned lending authority, and make educated, well-thought recommendations when decisioning requires a higher-level approval authority. This position reports to an Underwriting Team Leader.

Essential Job Functions

Review financial statements and all other relevant financial analysis as well as non-financial data to develop a concise focused analytical foundation for a credit decision.

Collaborate with bankers and credit partners to drive the efficiency and effectiveness of the credit process to meet client expectations.

Responsible for the development of quality credit memos and adherence to Key Bank's credit policy.

Decision loans within delegated authority or recommend decision to appropriate credit partner.

Monitor and identify risks within the existing portfolio.

Identify and escalate material issues or trends in a timely manner.

Serves as mentor, coach and trainer for the analyst and underwriting staff.

Periodic projects related to the constantly changing risk management environments.

Required Qualifications

At least two years of commercial underwriting experience, preferably in SBA.

Bachelor's Degree with a preferred focus on Business course work, or equivalent work experience

Firm understanding of commercial credit underwriting/approval methodologies.

Satisfactory understanding and knowledge of commercial credit policies, procedures, and loan systems

Commitment to core values; Teamwork, Respect, Accountability, Integrity, Leadership

Ability to work well individually as well as part of a team

Demonstrated business writing and communications/presentation skills

Satisfactory knowledge and proficiency in working with personal computers and business software (e.g. Microsoft Office - Word, Excel)

Eligibility to work permanently in the U.S.

Job Posting Expiration Date: 10/31/2025

KeyCorp is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to sustaining an inclusive culture. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.

Qualified individuals with disabilities or disabled veterans who are unable or limited in their ability to apply on this site may request reasonable accommodations by emailing

Salary : $90,000 - $120,000

If your compensation planning software is too rigid to deploy winning incentive strategies, it’s time to find an adaptable solution. Compensation Planning
Enhance your organization's compensation strategy with salary data sets that HR and team managers can use to pay your staff right. Surveys & Data Sets

What is the career path for a Commercial Credit Underwriter?

Sign up to receive alerts about other jobs on the Commercial Credit Underwriter career path by checking the boxes next to the positions that interest you.
Income Estimation: 
$59,108 - $75,190
Income Estimation: 
$64,132 - $77,443
Income Estimation: 
$67,582 - $88,476
Income Estimation: 
$69,196 - $90,129
Income Estimation: 
$69,261 - $91,404
Income Estimation: 
$54,828 - $70,646
Income Estimation: 
$66,801 - $89,501
Income Estimation: 
$66,801 - $89,501
Income Estimation: 
$81,930 - $119,693
Income Estimation: 
$81,930 - $119,693
Income Estimation: 
$98,852 - $148,700
Income Estimation: 
$98,852 - $148,700
Income Estimation: 
$116,767 - $178,177
View Core, Job Family, and Industry Job Skills and Competency Data for more than 15,000 Job Titles Skills Library

Job openings at KeyBank

KeyBank
Hired Organization Address Tigard, OR Full Time
Location: 11665 SW Pacific Highway - Tigard, Oregon 97223 Job Summary Be a problem solver, trusted advisor, and partner ...
KeyBank
Hired Organization Address Denver, CO Full Time
Location: 127 Public Square, Cleveland Ohio *** COMMERCIAL PM TEAM IS GROWING*** Job Summary The VP, Portfolio Managemen...
KeyBank
Hired Organization Address Seattle, WA Full Time
Location: 127 Public Square, Cleveland Ohio *** COMMERCIAL PM TEAM IS GROWING*** Job Summary The VP, Portfolio Managemen...
KeyBank
Hired Organization Address Wenatchee, WA Full Time
Location: 102 S Wenatchee Avenue - Wenatchee, Washington 98801 Job Summary Be a problem solver, trusted advisor, and par...

Not the job you're looking for? Here are some other Commercial Credit Underwriter jobs in the Cleveland, OH area that may be a better fit.

Senior Credit Underwriter - Distribution Finance

Huntington Commercial Bank, Cleveland, OH

Mortgage Underwriter

Cardinal Credit Union, Mentor, OH

AI Assistant is available now!

Feel free to start your new journey!