Retail Banker

Farmers State Bank; LaGrange (IN); On-site; USD 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Farmers State Bank in Indiana is seeking a courteous Retail Banker to serve customers at the window, process a variety of transactions, open and maintain accounts, and advise clients on bank products and services. This role acts as a primary point of contact for the branch and supports the bank’s customer acquisition and growth efforts.

You will refer customers to other departments, stay up to date with regulations and security procedures, balance cash drawers and ATMs, and present a

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Strong customer service skills, in person and over the phone.
• Ability to work within defined parameters and guidelines.
• Knowledge of bank products and regulatory requirements related to cashing checks and deposits.

Responsibilities

• Serve customers at the window, processing transactions within limits.
• Counsel customers on bank products and services.
• Stay abreast of regulations, security procedures, and branch policies.
• Open/close accounts with proper identification and credit checks.
• Refer customers to other bank departments and support the Customer Acquisition and Growth program.
• Balance cash drawer and ATM where applicable.
• Process night drop/mail transactions and issue receipts.
• Balance vault cash and assist with daily reconciliation if assigned.

Skills

Customer service

Cash handling

Bank product knowledge

Regulatory compliance awareness

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Description

Department: Retail Banker

Reports to: Branch Management

Supervises: None

Summary: Provides prompt, courteous service to customers by processing transactions provided, answering questions, and referring to other departments. Acts as a resource to other retail bankers and has certain levels of operational authority. Accurately maintains a fund of cash. Functions as the bank’s primary contact with the public.

Essential Job Functions:

• Serves customers at window, processing a variety of transactions using own judgment within limits regarding the validity of transactions presented.
• Meet with current or prospective customers and counseling them on the benefits and features of bank products.
• Stays abreast of regulations, robbery and physical security changes at Branch to protect oneself and the Branch.
• Prepares forms for opening/closing accounts, including checking, savings, CD’s, savings bonds. Establishes proper identification of new customer, and decides whether to accept new account based on credit report and ID provided.
• Trained on FSB’s Customer Acquisition and Growth program and able to perform duties aligned with the program.
• Telephone inquiries from customers and other bank personnel, which could include answering questions on bank products, referring customers to other bank departments (financial services, trust).
• Sells money orders, cashier’s checks, and cash advances.
• Process transactions that arrive in the night drop or mail and send customers receipts.
• Order funds for businesses, coin and bills, ordering foreign currency.
• Balance cash drawer.
• Balance ATM machine.
• Maintain vault cash, open/closes vault daily, if given responsibility of vault teller.
• Balances ledger accounts daily/when needed.
• Recognize customer needs and refer to respective department.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

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 essential functions.

While performing the essential job functions of this position, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, talk, hear, walk, use hands and fingers, handle or feel objects, and reach with hands and arms. This position requires regular use of a computer. The employee must be able to travel between branch locations on a regular basis. The noise level in the work environment is usually light to moderate.

Requirements

Job Requirements:

• High School Education or equivalent.
• Customer Service skills, both phone and face to face.
• Ability to work within defined parameters and make decisions using provided guidelines.
• Knowledge of bank products and services, and regulatory requirements related to cashing checks, and other deposit/loan payment transactions.