Associate Community Banker

First Interstate; Cut Bank (MT); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Family/Child Care Assistance

Exercise reimbursement

Job summary

First Interstate Bank in Cut Bank, MT is seeking an Associate Community Banker. This role delivers personalized client service, handling both in‑person and phone conversations to determine needs and offer appropriate solutions.

You will open and maintain a variety of accounts, perform teller duties, and support loan processing while optimizing referrals across lines of business. Compliance and accuracy are emphasized.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Banking or related experience preferred.
• Ability to manage cash handling and basic banking transactions.

Responsibilities

• Delivers personalized client service in person and over the phone, answering questions and offering solutions.
• Opens and maintains consumer and business accounts, IRAs, CDs, credit cards, and more.
• Performs teller duties: deposits, withdrawals, check cashing, loan payments, currency counting.
• Discusses and processes new consumer loan requests as needed.
• Identifies referral opportunities and documents referrals using CRM tools.
• Builds client relationships through proactive outreach and follow-up.
• Maintains accuracy with minimal errors and adheres to regulatory requirements.

Skills

Customer Service

Attention to Detail

Communication

MS Office

10-key Skills

CRM Systems

Digital Platforms

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Banking or related experience

Tools

CRM Systems

Microsoft Office

Digital banking platforms

Job description

This position is located at our Cut Bank, MT branch.

What’s Important To You

We know your career is just one aspect of a meaningful, complex, and demanding life. That’s why we designed our compensation and benefits package to provide employees and their families with as much choice as possible.

• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) in addition to paid federal holidays.
• Child Care Assistance Program for eligible dependent(s).
• Exercise reimbursement program for employees.
• The health and happiness of the places we call home matter to us. Learn a little more about what we do for the communities we serve and why we want YOU to be a part of it.

Summary

The Associate Community Banker delivers personalized client service by holding financial conversations with clients and prospects to determine their needs and provide appropriate solutions. This position is responsible maintaining client relationships, with emphasis on First Interstate Bank's Service Commitments and in accordance with our vision and values.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Delivers personalized client service in person and over the phone by answering questions, assisting with issues, and offering solutions.
• Opens and maintains a variety of products, including consumer and basic business checking and savings accounts, Individual Retirement Accounts, Certificates of Deposit, consumer credit cards, and more.
• Performs Teller duties, conducting a variety of financial transactions such as check cashing, deposits, withdrawals, loan payments, and accurately counting currency and coin.
• May engage in conversations about and process new consumer loan requests.
• Holds financial conversations with clients and prospects to determine needs and provide appropriate solutions.
• Identifies referral opportunities to other lines of business—including, but not limited to, Home Loans, Treasury Solutions, Merchant Services, Business Banking, and Wealth Management—consistently utilizing 360 View to document referrals and other client activity.
• Builds client relationships through proactive outreach and follow‑up.
• Completes work accurately with minimal errors.
• Participates in volunteer activities and financial education efforts.
• Stays current on regulatory changes and demonstrates compliance with all bank regulations, policies, and procedures related to assigned job functions; knowledge may be gained through coursework and on‑the‑job training.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Demonstrates strong attention to detail and the ability to follow verbal and written instructions while maintaining confidentiality.
• Uses tact and diplomacy effectively when interacting with clients and coworkers.
• Possesses working knowledge of personal computers, Microsoft programs, and strong 10‑key skills.
• Maintains working knowledge of digital platforms, CRM systems, and emerging technologies.
• Able to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
• Able to write simple correspondence.
• Able to effectively present information in one‑on‑one and small‑group situations to clients and other employees of the organization.
• Able to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Able to compute rates and percentages and draw and interpret bar graphs.
• Able to apply common‑sense understanding to carry out detailed but uncomplicated written or oral instructions.
• Able to solve problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Demonstrates timely completion of work and adjusts to workload demands to meet expected deadlines.
• Produces complete and accurate work, displaying pride and professionalism in all tasks.
• Takes personal initiative and serves as a positive example for others to follow.
• This position requires compliance with the S.A.F.E. Mortgage Licensing Act of 2008 and all related regulations. Employment is contingent upon meeting these requirements, including acceptable background investigation results.

Education And/Or Experience

• High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED) required
• Banking or related experience required

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING ENVIRONMENT

• Dexterity of hands/fingers to operate computer keyboard and mouse - Frequently
• Handling - Frequently
• Hearing - Frequently
• Lifting - Occasionally (up to 25 lbs)
• Sitting - Occasionally
• Standing - Frequently
• Talking - Frequently
• Walking - Occasionally
• Noise Level - Moderate
• Typical Work Hours - Vary based on scheduling and business need
• Regular and Predictable Attendance - Required
• Travel - as needed