Commercial Banking Officer: Grow Loans & Relationships

ServisFirst Bank; Cornelius (NC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

ServisFirst Bank is seeking a Commercial Banking Officer to drive new business, underwrite and close commercial loans, and service an existing portfolio. You will actively participate in community affairs and market the bank's products and services.

The role requires evaluating client needs, cross-selling, fast response to inquiries, and delivering ongoing relationship servicing while maintaining compliance and driving growth.

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.

Responsibilities

• Develop new business, underwriting, structuring and closing of commercial loans.
• Maintain and servicing an existing portfolio.
• Represent the Bank in the local community through active participation in community affairs.
• Marketing all of the Bank's products and services.
• Respond to client inquiries within 24 hours and provide ongoing relationship servicing.
• Develop call lists and conduct warm and cold prospect calls to meet monthly goals.
• Generate new business to meet annual growth goals.
• Prepare and compile client information to open new accounts.
• Gather and analyze financial data to assess credit worthiness for underwriting.
• Prepare loan memos and documents for loan approval; oversee closing and funding.
• Ensure compliance with applicable regulations and policies.

Skills

Communication skills

Customer relations

Organization

Underwriting support

Multitasking

Presentation skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

ServisFirst Bank is seeking a Commercial Banking Officer to drive new business, underwrite and close commercial loans, and service an existing portfolio. You will actively participate in community affairs and market the bank's products and services.

The role requires evaluating client needs, cross-selling, fast response to inquiries, and delivering ongoing relationship servicing while maintaining compliance and driving growth.