PERSONAL BANKER I

Bank of Colorado; Nebraska; On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

8 paid holidays

PTO (17–27 days) per year

Health, dental, vision & life coverage

401K with employer contributions

Job summary

Bank of Colorado in Elkhorn, NE is seeking a Customer Service & Lender Trainee to promote long-term customer relationships by assisting with deposit accounts and consumer loans. You will process account openings, handle inquiries, provide product recommendations, and support lending activities under bank policy.

Experience in banking and strong communication skills are preferred. The role requires regular attendance, flexible hours, and eligibility for company benefits in a full-time capacity.

Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• A minimum of 24 months of prior banking experience is generally expected.

Responsibilities

• Assist customers with account problems and questions and open/close deposit accounts.
• Provide consumer lending support and assist with loan processing per policy.
• Answer inquiries by phone or in person and conduct customer research and follow-up.
• Profile customers to tailor product/service recommendations and service needs.
• Provide rate quotes and assist with loan documentation and verifications.
• Conduct appropriate reviews of deposit and loan accounts and process wires as needed.
• Maintain attendance and flexibility, including weekends if required.

Skills

Customer service

Sales

Banking knowledge

Communication

Attention to detail

Team player

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Banking software

Job description

In compliance with established policies and procedures, performs a broad variety of customer service and sales activities that promote long-term customer relationships. Assist customers with account problems and questions. Duties include initiating and servicing of deposit accounts and related services. Secure and strengthen customer relationships on an ongoing basis through follow-up calls, customer profiling activities, and review of customer needs. Responsible for closing deposit accounts as needed.

Serve as a consumer lender trainee in processing loan requests per the bank’s policy and guidelines. Individual lending limitations and authority will be granted and updated over time based upon the incumbent’s demonstrated ability and level of lending experience.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:

• Assists customers in making product and service choices that best meet the needs, and conducts subsequent required duties related to the proper account opening and closing for both individual and commercial account relationships.
• Be proactive in exploring customer needs and making appropriate recommendations of available products and services in a professional manner.
• Performs customer service duties as directed by incumbent’s supervisor, including but not limited to, answering phone and in-person customer inquiries, conducting customer research, processing approved refunds of service charges or fees as directed by supervisor, place check orders for customers as requested, assist in appropriate customer access to established safe deposit, and processing of deposit verifications for credit purposes.
• Performs appropriate customer profiling at the time the relationship is first established to ensure that the immediate product and service suggestions are effective and that subsequent follow-up activities can be done with adequate information to ensure the bank’s goals of serving all of the customer needs are met.
• Provides interest rate quotes to customers per the bank’s established rate sheet, obtaining individual rate quotes from appropriate bank personnel as needed for jumbo deposit relationships.
• Accepts applications and conducts initial credit verifications and underwriting requirements as necessary for Demand Deposit and other Consumer Loans, including but not limited to ordering credit reports, and providing customers with loan payoff quotations.
• Responsible for requesting and reviewing loan documentation related to the initiation and/or modification of DDL, Consumer and Fresh Start Loan accounts.
• Initiates and processes incoming/outgoing wires, obtaining all necessary approvals.
• Performs any other duties/projects as assigned by supervisor.
• Ability to maintain regular and reliable attendance, and the ability to work flexible hours, including weekends (if branch is open on weekends)

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL, AND ABILITIES:

• Full knowledge of personal and business banking products offered, taking a personal initiative to stay updated on any changes. Basic knowledge of all banking regulations applicable to the job function and of all bank policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of general banking principles and banking regulations and a willingness to participate in educational opportunities.
• Skill in communicating with clients and co-workers in courteous and professional manner.
• Skill in operating computer terminals and printers, back counter capture machine, coin machine and copier
• Skills in effectively listening to customers and making appropriate referrals
• Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality.
• Ability to perform customer service duties and provides leadership and guidance to subordinate members of the department in the areas of phone and in-person inquiries, conducting customer research, cash and check handling, and effectively making appropriate customer referrals to other bank staff.
• Ability to ensure that appropriate efficiency, accuracy, and customer service is provided to customers to ensure that the bank’s goals of meeting the customers needs is being met.
• Ability to demonstrate accuracy and efficiency in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to function as a team player.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• A minimum of 24 months of prior banking experience is generally expected.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

NOTE: The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level or work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills, required of person so classified.

More Details

Monday through Friday 9a.m.-5:30p.m. Rotating Saturdays

We offer fair and competitive compensation as well as bonus based on an employee's years of service and possible discretionary merit bonuses.Employees also have the opportunity to participate in the Bank incentive programs based on charter/branch guidelines. Other Full-Timebenefits include:

• 8 paid holidays.*
• 17 PTO days each year for the first five years of employment. Employees must also complete the 90-day introductory period prior to accruing PTO.*
• After five years, 22 PTO days each year.*
• After ten years, 27 PTO days each year.*
• Employees must also complete the 90-day introductory period prior to accruing PTO.*
• New employees will receive 16 hours of paid sick time upon their hire date.*
• Health, dental, prescription drug card, vision, and voluntary life insurance plans.
• Health Savings Account with employer contributions.
• Flexible medical and dependent care spending plans.
• Parental Leave after one year of full time employment.
• 401K plan after 3 months and start of next quarter with employer contributions and profit sharing.
• Free checking account and basic printed checks.
• $50,000 group term life insurance.
• Long term disability insurance.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• EducationalAssistance.

*Paid holidays and paid time off benefits are not applicable for employees that are fully commissioned.

We are an Equal Employment/Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate in hiring on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by email at [e-mail] or by phone at 402-697-8666 and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Requests for accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this e-mail address. Bank of Colorado supports pay and transparency and complies with all applicable pay transparency laws. For more information, view the EEO KNOW YOUR RIGHTS.

Address: 20320 Veterans Drive
Elkhorn, NE, 68022