Sr CRA Manager

lendingclub; United States; On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Happen Bank, formerly LendingClub, is seeking a Sr CRA Manager to drive the Bank's CRA program, governance, and strategic plan. You will partner with senior leaders to align CRA activities with regulatory expectations and community needs, while ensuring robust data, reporting, and governance.

In this role you will oversee data collection across lending, investment, service, and community development, lead CRA audits, and provide training.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of CRA or related regulatory function in a bank or regulated financial institution.
• Deep working knowledge of the Community Reinvestment Act, implementing regulations, interagency guidance, and related regulatory expectations.
• Demonstrated experience managing CRA programs, including Strategic Plans, data collection and analysis, documentation, regulatory reporting, and community development activities.
• Proven experience leading CRA examinations and interacting directly with federal and/or state banking regulators.
• Experience developing and executing CRA strategies aligned with business objectives, community needs, and regulatory expectations.
• Strong understanding of retail banking products, deposit operations, lending activities, and community development programs.
• Demonstrated ability to build relationships with community organizations, business partners, and internal stakeholders and to develop long- and short-term plans that advance CRA objectives.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to evaluate CRA performance, identify trends and gaps, and translate findings into clear recommendations for management.
• You have hands-on experience using AI tools to accelerate your work and improve output quality.

Responsibilities

• Partner with senior leadership to develop, maintain, and execute Happen Bank's multi-year CRA strategy and Strategic Plan, monitoring performance against established goals and identifying areas requiring additional focus
• Monitor and analyze CRA performance and prepare reporting for the Community Reinvestment Committee, CRA Working Group, and other governance forums, providing recommendations to align performance with defined objectives and metrics
• Oversee CRA data collection, validation, monitoring, and reporting across lending, investment, service, and community development activities, including personal loan performance for low- and moderate-income borrowers and geographies and required residential mortgage and small business loan data
• Maintain CRA documentation and regulatory records, including the Bank's CRA public file and supporting documentation for qualifying activities
• Conduct community outreach within the Bank's CRA assessment areas to identify credit, service, and community development needs and partner with leadership to develop programs and goals that address those needs
• Build relationships with for-profit and nonprofit organizations to identify and evaluate CRA-qualified lending, investment, donation, and community development opportunities consistent with safe and sound banking practices
• Manage the Bank's CRA donations budget and coordinate volunteer and community development service opportunities, increasing employee awareness and participation while ensuring activities support qualified low- and moderate-income communities
• Provide CRA subject-matter expertise across the Bank, ensure appropriate CRA training for employees and the Board, monitor regulatory developments, and support implementation of applicable regulatory changes
• Lead and support CRA audits and regulatory examinations, including Performance Evaluations, documentation preparation, regulatory responses, and remediation activities

Skills

Regulatory compliance

CRA knowledge

Analytical skills

Stakeholder management

Regulatory reporting

Community development

Strategic planning

Communication skills

AI tools

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher in related field

Tools

AI Tools Experience

Job description

Happen Bank (formerly LendingClub) is built around a simple purpose: to clear the way to help people turn intention into action, and action into financial progress. That means offering focused products, a frictionless mobile-first experience, and clear terms with no gotchas. Respect and fairness is part of our DNA, and that ideal shapes how we work, how we treat each other, and how we invest in our employees and our community. Join us in using data, bold thinking, and a commitment to innovation to help clear the way for millions of Americans to achieve more.

About the Role

Happen Bank is seeking a Sr CRA Manager to support the strategy, execution, and ongoing enhancement of the Bank's Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) Program and CRA Strategic Plan. In this role, you'll apply deep CRA expertise to monitor performance, strengthen governance, advance community development activities, and maintain regulatory and examination readiness

You'll partner with leaders and stakeholders across the Bank to execute the CRA strategy, identify opportunities to strengthen performance, and ensure CRA activities, data, reporting, and community investments align with regulatory expectations and the Bank's objectives.

What You'll Do

• Partner with senior leadership to develop, maintain, and execute Happen Bank's multi-year CRA strategy and Strategic Plan, monitoring performance against established goals and identifying areas requiring additional focus
• Monitor and analyze CRA performance and prepare reporting for the Community Reinvestment Committee, CRA Working Group, and other governance forums, providing recommendations to align performance with defined objectives and metrics
• Oversee CRA data collection, validation, monitoring, and reporting across lending, investment, service, and community development activities, including personal loan performance for low- and moderate-income borrowers and geographies and required residential mortgage and small business loan data
• Maintain CRA documentation and regulatory records, including the Bank's CRA public file and supporting documentation for qualifying activities
• Conduct community outreach within the Bank's CRA assessment areas to identify credit, service, and community development needs and partner with leadership to develop programs and goals that address those needs
• Build relationships with for-profit and nonprofit organizations to identify and evaluate CRA-qualified lending, investment, donation, and community development opportunities consistent with safe and sound banking practices
• Manage the Bank's CRA donations budget and coordinate volunteer and community development service opportunities, increasing employee awareness and participation while ensuring activities support qualified low- and moderate-income communities
• Provide CRA subject-matter expertise across the Bank, ensure appropriate CRA training for employees and the Board, monitor regulatory developments, and support implementation of applicable regulatory changes
• Lead and support CRA audits and regulatory examinations, including Performance Evaluations, documentation preparation, regulatory responses, and remediation activities

About You

• 6+ years of progressive experience in CRA or a related regulatory function within a bank or regulated financial institution; bachelor's degree or higher in a related field; or equivalent combination of education and work experience
• Deep working knowledge of the Community Reinvestment Act, implementing regulations, interagency guidance, and related regulatory expectations
• Demonstrated experience managing CRA programs, including Strategic Plans, performance context, data collection and analysis, documentation, regulatory reporting, and community development activities
• Proven experience leading CRA examinations and interacting directly with federal and/or state banking regulators
• Experience developing and executing CRA strategies aligned with business objectives, community needs, and regulatory expectations
• Strong understanding of retail banking products, deposit operations, lending activities, and community development programs
• Demonstrated ability to build relationships with community organizations, business partners, and internal stakeholders and to develop long- and short-term plans that advance CRA objectives
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to evaluate CRA performance, identify trends and gaps, and translate findings into clear recommendations for management
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including experience preparing and presenting materials to executive management, Board committees, and other governance forums
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and regulatory deadlines independently while exercising sound judgment
• You have hands-on experience using AI tools to accelerate your work and improve output quality. You're thoughtfu