Business Lending Specialist Sr. - Grand Rapids, MI area

Huntington National Bank; Battle Creek (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Huntington National Bank is seeking a Senior Business Lending Specialist to evaluate and process business loan applications, manage client relationships, and lead initiatives within a defined geography. This role emphasizes strong financial analysis, compliance with lending policies, and collaboration with retail partners.

The ideal candidate brings extensive experience in business banking, credit, and lending, plus the communication and leadership skills to mentor colleagues and drive growth

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in business banking business development, credit and lending experience

Responsibilities

• Drives business development activity across a specific geography working with external referral sources as well as internal retail partners
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with business clients, providing exceptional customer service and support.
• Evaluate and process business loan applications, including analyzing financial statements and credit reports.
• Provide guidance and support to clients throughout the loan application and approval process.
• Take on leadership roles on team initiatives and/or mentoring roles with both retail and business banking partners.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Customer-focused

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Job description

Description

Covers the follow branches. Your office can be located at any of these locations.

Grand Rapids East District

Caledonia, Grand Rapids – Eastcastle, Grand Rapids – Plainfield Ave, Grand Rapids – Waters Circle, Greenville – West Washington, Kentwood

Lansing District

Okemos, West Saginaw Highway, Battle Creek - Riverside

Summary

Business Lending Specialist Sr. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in financial services, with a focus on business lending. This role involves evaluating loan applications, managing client relationships, and ensuring compliance with lending policies and regulations

Duties and Responsibilities

• Drives business development activity across a specific geography working with external referral sources as well as internal retail partners
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with business clients, providing exceptional customer service and support.
• Evaluate and process business loan applications, including analyzing financial statements and credit reports.
• Provide guidance and support to clients throughout the loan application and approval process.
• Take on leadership roles on team initiatives and/or mentoring roles with both retail and business banking partners.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in business banking business development, credit and lending experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret financial data and assess creditworthiness.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a customer-focused approach.
• Knowledge of lending regulations and compliance requirements.
• Excellent communication, customer service, and interpersonal skills with the ability to present in front of clients and COIs.
• Strong organizational skills with attention to detail.

Exempt Status

(Yes = not eligible for overtime pay) (No = eligible for overtime pay)

Workplace Type

Office

Our Approach to Office Workplace Type

Certain positions outside our branch network may be eligible for a flexible work arrangement. We’re combining the best of both worlds: in-office and work from home. Our approach enables our teams to deepen connections, maintain a strong community, and do their best work. Remote roles will also have the opportunity to come together in our offices for moments that matter. Specific work arrangements will be provided by the hiring team.

Huntington is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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