CRA Compliance & Community Impact Lead

BankFirst Financial Services; Hattiesburg (MS); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

BankFirst Financial Services is seeking a CRA Officer to manage the bank’s Large Bank CRA Compliance Program, ensuring regulatory alignment and equitable credit access for LMI communities. The role uses Kadince and NContracts to conduct spatial analytics, drive community lending strategies, and serve as a liaison for regulatory exams and partnerships.

Ideal candidates bring a Bachelor’s degree and 2+ years CRA experience at a Large or Intermediate Bank, with strong data analysis, regulatory

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; regulatory experience preferred.
• Minimum 2+ years CRA experience at a Large Bank (> $1.564B) or equivalent.
• Experience with CRA monitoring software and mapping platforms preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage CRA software for activity logging and analytics.
• Assess area coverage using branch networks and boundaries.
• Evaluate mortgage, small business, and small farm penetration; report metrics.
• Oversee data collection, validation, and regulatory reporting for CRA loans.
• Maintain CRA Strategic Plan and Self-Assessments to target a Satisfactory rating.
• Present updates to Board; manage CRA filings and public files.
• Coordinate internal CRA audits and federal examinations with Compliance Director.
• Supervise staff and track CD loans, investments, grants, and volunteer hours.
• Partner on local credit programs and community investments.
• Coordinate outreach, training, and board education on CRA and Redlining.

Skills

Spatial/statistical data analysis

Regulatory writing

Leadership

Deadline management

MS Office/Google Workspace

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Kadince

NContracts

Job description

BankFirst Financial Services is seeking a CRA Officer to manage the bank’s Large Bank CRA Compliance Program, ensuring regulatory alignment and equitable credit access for LMI communities. The role uses Kadince and NContracts to conduct spatial analytics, drive community lending strategies, and serve as a liaison for regulatory exams and partnerships.

Ideal candidates bring a Bachelor’s degree and 2+ years CRA experience at a Large or Intermediate Bank, with strong data analysis, regulatory