Relationship Banker

First Guaranty Bancshares, Inc.; Ponchatoula (LA); On-site; USD 35,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Basic life/AD&D insurance

Prescription drug benefits

Long term disability

Salary continuance (short-term)

Paid holidays

Paid vacation

Sick leave

Tuition reimbursement

401k

Section 125 cafeteria plan

Stock grants opportunity

Job summary

First Guaranty Bancshares, Inc. in Ponchatoula, LA is seeking a Relationship Banker who delivers exceptional customer service while handling routine banking transactions and opening deposits.

This role blends teller and personal banker duties to create a seamless experience for customers. You will build relationships, identify financial needs, educate customers on digital tools, support community programs, and help achieve branch sales goals while complying with bank policies.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; college coursework preferred.
• 1 year of customer service experience required.
• 6 months of cash handling experience required.
• Previous banking strongly preferred.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work in a team-oriented environment.
• Proficiency in basic computer applications and banking systems.
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Greet customers and provide prompt, courteous service.
• Process routine banking transactions including deposits, withdrawals, and payments.
• Open new deposit accounts and related services and assist customers with account maintenance.
• Educate customers on digital banking tools and services.
• Support FGB sponsored Financial Foundations efforts to promote financial education in the communities we serve.
• Identify customer needs and refer to appropriate banking solutions.
• Maintain compliance with bank policies and procedures.
• Support branch sales goals through proactive customer engagement.
• Assist with branch operations and administrative tasks as needed.
• Adhere to BSA/AML policy and all other bank policies.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Teamwork

Cash handling

Banking systems

Detail oriented

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Ponchatoula Branch
500 W Pine St
Ponchatoula, LA 70454, USA

• Travel Required : Yes

Description

Great employees are essential to maintaining the confidence our customers place in us. FGB believes that our employees are our greatest asset as demonstrated in their professionalism and dedication. We encourage open communication and strive to cultivate an environment in which our employees will contribute new ideas and innovations that will help us excel. As we grow, we want YOU to join our team to help fulfill our mission of serving the banking needs in our local communities.

Our full-time employees are eligible for amazing benefits including medical, dental, vision, and basic life/AD&D insurance, prescription drug benefits, long term disability, and salary continuance (short-term disability). In addition, they get paid holidays, paid vacation and sick leave, a tuition reimbursement program, 401k, section 125 cafeteria plan, and the opportunity to earn FGB stock grants.

• medical
• dental
• vision
• basic life/AD&D insurance
• prescription drug benefits
• long term disability
• salary continuance (short-term disability)
• paid holidays
• paid vacation
• sick leave
• tuition reimbursement program
• 401k
• section 125 cafeteria plan
• the opportunity to earn FGB stock grants

Position Summary

The Relationship Banker is responsible for delivering exceptional customer service while performing a variety of banking functions. This role combines teller and personal banker responsibilities to provide a seamless customer experience. The Senior Relationship Banker builds relationships with customers, identifies financial needs, and recommends appropriate products and services.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Greet customers and provide prompt, courteous service.
• Process routine banking transactions including deposits, withdrawals, and payments.
• Open new deposit accounts and related services and assist customers with account maintenance.
• Educate customers on digital banking tools and services.
• Support FGB sponsored Financial Foundations efforts to promote financial education in the communities we serve.
• Identify customer needs and refer to appropriate banking solutions.
• Maintain compliance with bank policies and procedures.
• Support branch sales goals through proactive customer engagement.
• Assist with branch operations and administrative tasks as needed.
• Adhere to BSA/AML policy and all other bank policies.
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned by supervisor.

Minimum Qualifications (Education, Experience, Skills)

• High school diploma or equivalent required; college coursework preferred.
• 1 year of customer service experience required.
• 6 months of cash handling experience required.
• Previous banking strongly preferred.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work in a team-oriented environment.
• Proficiency in basic computer applications and banking systems.
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions.While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands or fingers, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus.The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbents will possess the skills aptitudes and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills or abilities.

Travel Required

Yes . Some Saturdays / Potential travel to other branches within region if needed

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