SBA Lending & Relationship Development Lead

Banner Bank; United States; Remote; USD 98,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Robust incentive plan

Medical, dental, vision benefits

Paid vacation and holidays

401k with match

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Banner Bank is seeking an SBA Business Development Officer to build meaningful client relationships and develop SBA 7(a) lending opportunities to support local businesses and communities. You will deliver financing solutions, assess credit, and negotiate loan terms with diligence and independence.

The role involves traveling up to 50% and leveraging strong analytical and negotiation skills to grow the portfolio across assigned markets.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Business, Economics, Law, Computer Science, or a related field (Required).
• 4+ years of experience in commercial credit and business development, including SBA lending (Required).

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage relationships with new and existing small to mid-size business clients.
• Actively market and originate SBA 7(a) lending opportunities.
• Identify and develop new business relationships to grow your portfolio.
• Prepare and present credit analyses and lending recommendations.
• Structure, underwrite, and negotiate loan terms and conditions within delegated authority.
• Perform credit reviews to ensure compliance with bank policies and regulatory requirements.
• Monitor and manage loan portfolio performance through ongoing reviews and analysis.
• Represent the bank through community involvement and networking activities to increase awareness of our products and services.
• Operate independently while managing lending opportunities and client relationships across assigned markets.

Skills

SBA lending

Credit analysis

Relationship building

Negotiation

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting/Business/Economics/Law/CS or related field

Job description

Banner Bank is seeking an SBA Business Development Officer to build meaningful client relationships and develop SBA 7(a) lending opportunities to support local businesses and communities. You will deliver financing solutions, assess credit, and negotiate loan terms with diligence and independence.

The role involves traveling up to 50% and leveraging strong analytical and negotiation skills to grow the portfolio across assigned markets.