Community Banking Branch Leader

Farmers State Bank; Indiana, Northern (PA, KY); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Farmers State Bank in Pennsylvania seeks a Branch Manager to lead branch staff, ensure quality customer service, and enforce bank policies. You will act as a working manager, main decision maker, and community focal point.

You will oversee operations, manage lending activities, mentor employees, and build relationships with customers and local partners while maintaining compliance and security standards.

Qualifications

• Associates degree or equivalent and five or more years of related experience.
• Solid management, HR, communication and credit skills.
• Background in banking policies, regulations, and community relations.

Responsibilities

• Oversee branch operations.
• Assures activity is done in compliance with all applicable laws, rules, regulations and policies.
• Stay abreast of robbery and physical security procedures to protect oneself, the branch, and the branch staff.
• Oversee and train on ways to mitigate risk at the Branch level. This includes but is not limited to fraud trends, current scams, monetary trends, legal documents etc..
• Represents the financial institution to the community through good customer relations and participation in civic or community affairs.
• Calls on and corresponds with current customers to ensure they are retained and satisfied. Establishes and helps to attain internal performance objectives for branch office business volume, deposits, loan portfolios and quality of audit reports.
• Oversees and participates in consumer lending activity.
• Interviews loan applicants and collects and analyzes financial and related data in order to determine the general credit worthiness of the prospect and the merits of the specific loan request.
• Establishes, and in some cases negotiates the terms under which credit will be extended, including the costs, repayment method and schedule and collateral requirements.
• Approves loans up to his/her lending limit and serves as a contact officer on loans above this limit.
• Monitors loan repayment activities and takes necessary action to collect from past due accounts.
• Provides and maintains a professional, business-like atmosphere within the banking center. Sets example for other members of the team.
• Acts as a referral source for our Relationship Managers (or BDO’s), Trust Department, Cash Management, etc. Works in conjunction with those team members to develop new business in their community. May be called upon for joint calling efforts.
• Reviews staff members for formal performance evaluations and recommends salary adjustments. Counsels employees when needed. Coordinates staff training when needed. Continually coaches other members of the team for improved performance.
• Prepares or supervises the preparation of staffing schedules within allotted hours and restraints. Continually tries to identify ways to utilize our resources more effectively, and lower personnel costs.
• Tests branch security equipment and investigates security issues when needed. Maintains relationship with local law enforcement.
• Oversees and participates in account opening and other personal banking transactions. Sets example for customer service and CAG performance. Performs necessary audits on teller drawers, safe deposit boxes, and other branch operations.
• Trained on FSB’s Customer Acquisition and Growth program and able to perform duties aligned with the program. Ensures staff is trained in CAG, and participates in CAG re-certification process.
• Works with FSB Facilities Manager, vendors, suppliers and contractors relative to building and equipment matters.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Leadership

Customer service

Credit analysis

Risk management

Education

Associates degree or equivalent

Job description

Farmers State Bank in Pennsylvania seeks a Branch Manager to lead branch staff, ensure quality customer service, and enforce bank policies. You will act as a working manager, main decision maker, and community focal point.

You will oversee operations, manage lending activities, mentor employees, and build relationships with customers and local partners while maintaining compliance and security standards.