Community Impact & Partnerships Lead

First National Bank Texas; Killeen (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

First National Bank Texas is seeking a seasoned CRA professional to lead community development initiatives across its assessment areas. You will evaluate CBO capacity, review loan and investment opportunities, and advocate for LMI borrowers while coordinating NMTC, LIHTC, HTC, SBIC, and related programs.

Other duties include reporting to the Chief CRA Officer and CRA Committee, overseeing CRA Academy cohorts, and traveling up to 50% to support outreach and sponsorships that strengthen the bank's

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain relationships with community-based organizations (CBOs), to include CDFI groups, in the bank's assessment areas (AAs)
• Evaluate the capacity of a CBOs/CDFIs to perform financially and in their capacity to impact locally defined needs
• Recommend approval of loans and investments to CDFI's or other CBOs that meet internal standards
• Advocate for low- and moderate-income (LMI) borrowers and provide technical assistance for the identification and development of down payment, closing cost, or other homebuyer products
• Provide program support for NMTC, LIHTC, HTC, SBIC, and other community development financing structures that help the bank outperform peer banks in our AAs
• Research and recommend investments in economic development (ED) groups that can be leveraged to gain greater access to highly visible community ED initiatives
• Research and advocate for the creation of innovative and sometimes complex projects, such as the creation of a bank-owned CDC or the participation in projects that involve multiple layers of financing
• Interact with local/state/national trade groups to stay current on CD trends
• Positively represent FNBT at conferences, etc., increasing visibility in our AAs
• Recommend community partnerships and grant requests to the CRA Committee
• Refer program sponsorship, board, and volunteer involvement opportunities to CRA Committee, ensuring that opportunities are responsive and impactful, and innovative/complex, when appropriate
• Provide reports to the Chief CRA Officer and CRA Committee on loans and investments
• Oversee CRA Academy training program and cohorts
• Regular and predictable attendance and punctuality
• Travel as necessary (up to 50%)
• Other duties as assigned

Job description

First National Bank Texas is seeking a seasoned CRA professional to lead community development initiatives across its assessment areas. You will evaluate CBO capacity, review loan and investment opportunities, and advocate for LMI borrowers while coordinating NMTC, LIHTC, HTC, SBIC, and related programs.

Other duties include reporting to the Chief CRA Officer and CRA Committee, overseeing CRA Academy cohorts, and traveling up to 50% to support outreach and sponsorships that strengthen the bank's