CRA Program Lead: Community Development & Compliance

Associated Bank; Green Bay (WI); On-site; USD 92,000 - 158,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) and Pension plans

Volunteer time off

Diversity-focused Colleague Resource 4

Employee stock purchase plan

Parental leave

Job summary

The Assistant CRA Officer at Associated Bank leads the day-to-day CRA program operations, ensuring regulatory compliance and advancing community development initiatives across the organization.

You’ll partner with business lines to monitor CRA performance, support examinations, and drive strategic lending, investments, and outreach. This role offers visibility, succession paths, and opportunities for professional development within the bank.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience in Risk, Compliance, CRA, Legal, Mortgage Lending, or a related field.
• 5+ years of banking experience in compliance, risk, CRA, regulatory examinations, or related risk management with an emphasis on CRA.
• 2+ years of banking leadership experience or experience leading and managing a banking department, product, or program.
• Experience working cross-functionally with multiple business lines.
• Knowledge of banking compliance, regulatory examinations, risk management, or Community Reinvestment Act requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day operations of the CRA program, ensuring timely completion of reviews and compliance-related activities.
• Partner with business lines to support community development lending, investments, services, and other CRA-eligible initiatives.
• Coordinate and support regulatory examinations, internal audits, mergers and acquisitions, and enterprise projects related to CRA compliance.
• Develop, implement, and enhance policies, procedures, and processes that strengthen regulatory compliance and program effectiveness.
• Facilitate meetings and collaborate across multiple business areas to promote CRA-related activities and business development opportunities.
• Monitor, validate, and analyze CRA data and reporting to ensure accuracy, integrity, and regulatory readiness.
• Deliver training, guidance, and ongoing support to business partners on CRA requirements and eligible activities.
• Prepare performance reporting, analyses, presentations, and management narratives to support decision-making and program oversight.

Skills

CRA

Compliance

Risk management

Cross-functional collaboration

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Risk/Compliance/CRA or related field

Job description

The Assistant CRA Officer at Associated Bank leads the day-to-day CRA program operations, ensuring regulatory compliance and advancing community development initiatives across the organization.

You’ll partner with business lines to monitor CRA performance, support examinations, and drive strategic lending, investments, and outreach. This role offers visibility, succession paths, and opportunities for professional development within the bank.