Community Branch Leader & Growth Architect

Red River Credit Union; El Dorado (AR); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Red River Credit Union in El Dorado, AR is seeking a Branch Manager to lead a full-service office and grow community relationships. The role reports to the Regional Director and requires efficient operations, staff leadership, and sound lending decisions.

You will drive business development, ensure daily office readiness, and promote credit union products through community events. Strong people skills, professionalism, and compliance focus are essential.

Qualifications

• Two or more years of experience as a consumer loan officer for a credit union or other financial institution.
• High school diploma or the equivalent with four-year college degree preferred.
• Competent computer skills and use of standard office equipment.
• Ability to meet, speak, and deal effectively with people, being professional always.
• Must be comfortable and effective in promoting the credit union services and products.
• Must be able to participate in events within the community and work extended hours whenever required or requested by management.
• Must maintain a neat and professional appearance.
• Identified physical requirements include ability to operate normal office equipment and some lifting not to exceed 25 pounds.
• Ability to follow the core values of Team-Focused, Excellence, Authenticity, and Leading in Innovation.

Responsibilities

• Promotes the credit union within the community.
• Responsible for Business Development of the branch by initiating contact with potential companies or community businesses and their employees through visits, mailings, and/or phone calls.
• Makes loans to creditworthy members and eligible prospective members by viewing the application after credit reports are run and direct verifications made.
• Makes a capacity analysis, books out collateral values.
• Makes a credit decision or refers to the Loan Review Committee with appropriate recommendations.
• Ensures that the office is open and ready to conduct business each business day and assumes overall administrative responsibility for operation of the office.
• Ensures the office and grounds have a neat, clean appearance. Determines and/or recommend equipment changes.
• Sets the example as a leader in all aspects of his/her duties.
• Ensures the branch reflects an efficient, orderly, and professional organization.
• Manage direct reports to maximize productivity, efficiency, and the potential of the human assets of the company, including hiring, directing job assignments, monitoring staff performance, coaching, and counseling.
• Monitors performance for compliance with laws, regulations, policies, procedures, and internal controls.
• Hhelps solve problems when called upon or needed in the clerical operations of the lending and/or teller functions.
• Adheres to all Red River Employees Federal Credit Union policies and procedures.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Skills

People management

Community outreach

Professional communication

Sales/promotions

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Four-year college degree preferred

Tools

Computer skills

Job description

Red River Credit Union in El Dorado, AR is seeking a Branch Manager to lead a full-service office and grow community relationships. The role reports to the Regional Director and requires efficient operations, staff leadership, and sound lending decisions.

You will drive business development, ensure daily office readiness, and promote credit union products through community events. Strong people skills, professionalism, and compliance focus are essential.