Commercial Banking Officer

recruitment page; Tallahassee (FL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

ServisFirst is seeking a Commercial Banking Officer to develop new business, underwrite and close commercial loans, and service an existing loan portfolio. The role involves community engagement and cross-selling bank products to clients.

Responsibilities include evaluating client needs, preparing loan memos, ensuring documentation accuracy, and coordinating with back-office teams to resolve issues. Strong communication and 3+ years of banking experience are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field with banking or financial services experience.
• Strong communication and presentation abilities when engaging with decision makers.
• Experience underwriting loans and structuring commercial transactions.
• Ability to manage client relationships and multi-task effectively.

Responsibilities

• Develop new business and underwrite, structure, and close commercial loans.
• Maintain and service an existing portfolio and promote bank products.
• Respond to client inquiries within 24 hours and provide ongoing relationship servicing.
• Coordinate with back-office to resolve credit issues and ensure loan documentation accuracy.
• Engage in community networking and prospecting to generate new business.

Skills

Client relationship management

Communication skills

Underwriting & loan structuring

Networking & cross-selling

Education

Bachelor’s degree in related field

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

At ServisFirst, Our Name is Our Mission.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The Commercial Banking Officer is responsible for developing new business, underwriting, structuring and the closing of commercial loans, as well as maintaining and servicing an existing portfolio. This Officer represents the Bank in the local community through active participation in community affairs and participates in marketing all of the Bank’s products and services.

The incumbent will:

• Evaluate needs of potential clients and offer appropriate financial products, services and loans
• Promote and cross-sell other products and services as appropriate to client requirements
• Respond to client phone calls, inquiries and requests regarding accounts within 24 hours
• Provide ongoing relationship servicing with current clients to maintain goodwill and gain additional business
• Conduct networking activities such as community events, attending local Chambers of Commerce meetings, developing relationships with centers of influence and entertaining clients/prospects to enhance relationships and create new sales
• Develop call lists of clients and prospects to meet monthly call goals
• Conduct warm and cold prospect calls in accordance with stated goals
• Generate new business to meet annual growth goals
• Prepare and compile client information to open new accounts
• Gather and analyze financial data to assist in determining the credit worthiness of potential clients for risk and underwriting purposes
• Prepare loan memos and documents to submit for loan approval
• Ensure completeness and accuracy of loan documentation
• Oversee timely closing and funding of loans
• Inform and advise clients of status or enhancements to current account productivity and suggest resolution on account disputes and other account activity
• Coordinate and assist back office personnel in resolving credit problems, delinquent payment issues, overdrafts and other related affairs
• Responsible for being familiar with all compliance regulations and policies that are applicable to this position and follow and ensure compliance with these regulations and policies

Note: Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable otherwise qualified associates/applicants with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

Note: Additional duties and responsibilities may be assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in related field and minimum of three (3) years’ banking or financial services experience required
• Experience working directly with customers at all levels, from support staff to business owners and managers
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, as demonstrated by previous experience interacting with decision makers and influencers
• Ability to prepare/coordinate proposals, review proposals for accuracy and work productively through the underwriting process
• Experience working independently
• Ability to stay organized and multi-task
• Experience using Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS

The physical requirements and environmental conditions of this position consist primarily of:

• Sustained standing and sitting
• Frequent use of PC, including typing or sustained attention to monitor
• Occasional presentations requiring public speaking to small groups
• Occasional lifting of basic office files or equipment up to 20 lbs
• Normal office environment with comfortable internal temperatures and low level noise
• Some travel necessary for client/prospect meetings and networking events

EOE/AA