Branch Manager

Columbia Bank

$90K — $110K *
Finance & Insurance
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • High School Diploma or GED required; Associates or Bachelor's preferred
  • 5 years of banking experience with consumer and business lending
  • 3 years of management experience in banking or retail
  • Advanced knowledge of banking products and demonstrated business acumen
  • Strong familiarity with deposit and loan portfolio management
  • Membership in local community organizations indicating leadership commitment
  • Compliance with all applicable laws and regulations, including SAFE Act requirements.

Responsibilities

  • Lead and coach team members to enhance performance and development
  • Manage branch P&L and oversee expense management
  • Ensure operational efficiency and satisfactory audit results
  • Collaborate with cross-functional leaders to provide client solutions
  • Build and nurture long-term relationships within the community
  • Demonstrate core banking values in daily interactions

Benefits

  • Competitive incentive plan to reward effort
  • Opportunities for professional development through tailored programs
  • Clear career growth paths to achieve professional goals
  • Comprehensive healthcare coverage including medical, dental, and vision
  • 401(k) retirement plan with employer match
  • Employee assistance program and mental health resources
  • Tuition assistance and legal support
  • Paid vacation, sick days, and holidays.
Full Job Description
About the Role:

Responsible for leading a team of associates in the delivery of Breakthrough Client Service and establishing the branch as the bank of choice in the local community. Responsible for attaining established growth goals by developing new relationships and growing existing relationships . Ensures branch operates efficiently and within operational guidelines at all times.
  • Lead, manage and coach associate performance and development while managing appropriate branch staffing levels.
  • Responsible for branch P&L, achieving growth targets, managing the branch's portfolio, and carefully managing the branch's expenses.
  • Achieves consistent satisfactory audit results through sound operational practices.
  • Partners closely with cross-functional leaders within Retail and across the bank to provide meaningful client solutions in line with Retail business strategy.
  • Demonstrates basic knowledge of core products and Columbia's Business/Consumer Financial Review process.
  • Develops and maintains strong, long-term relationships with consumers, public figures, businesses, and charitable organizations in local community.
  • Embodies and leads the core values of the bank every day in interactions with associates, customers, and shareholders.


About You:
  • High School Diploma or GED, required.
  • Associate's or Bachelor's, Vocational, or Technical Degree in banking, business, or related field or equivalent work experience preferred.
  • 5 years of previous banking experience, including consumer lending and exposure to business lending origination experience required.
  • 3 years of management experience in banking or retail including team leadership, coaching, daily supervision, labor law compliance, performance management, hiring and termination preferred.
  • Advanced knowledge of banking products and services with demonstrated business acumen that enables solving consumer and small business banking challenges.
  • Demonstrates proficiency in consumer lending, prior exposure to business lending
  • Manage deposit and loan portfolios including less complex consumer and business relationships.
  • Membership in local community organizations, demonstrating commitment to community leadership.
  • Strong attention to detail and the ability to multi-task effectively.
  • Proficient use of spreadsheets and other banking computer systems and related software, and ability to operate a variety of office equipment and to perform repetitive movements for tasks such as counting cash, typing, and handling documents.
  • Complies with all Federal, State, and local consumer protection laws governing loan origination including the SAFE Act and SAFE Act registration and renewal rules as defined by the bank, if applicable.
  • This position requires you to act as a Bank MLO, which is defined as an individual authorized by the Bank to take mortgage loan applications, offer a mortgage, arrange a mortgage, assist a consumer in obtaining or applying to obtain a mortgage, negotiate a mortgage, otherwise obtain or make a mortgage for another person, represent to the public (through advertising or other means of communication) that such person can or will perform any of these activities, or refer a consumer to a loan originator (Note: Except those employees of the Bank who do not discuss particular credit terms available and do not refer the consumer, based on the employee's assessment of the consumer's financial characteristics to a particular Bank MLO) for compensation or gain. All MLOs will be required to register as an MLO complying with the SAFE Act requirements.
  • This position IS NOT authorized to act as a Bank Closed-End MLO, which is defined as any position designated to perform the activities of a Bank MLO for closed-end transactions, and therefore this position is limited to acting as a Bank MLO for open-end transactions (i.e., home equity lines of credit) only.
  • Notary certification preferred.


Be a part of a bank that invests in you!
  • Competitive Incentive Plan: Earn rewards that match your efforts.
  • Professional Development: Grow your skills with our tailored premier banker programs.
  • Career Growth: Clear paths to achieve your professional goals.


The pay range for this role is $90,000 - $110,000.

The pay rate for the selected candidate is dependent upon a variety of non-discriminatory factors including, but not limited to, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience, education, and geographic location. The role may be eligible for performance-based incentive compensation, and those details will be provided during the recruitment process.

Primary Location: Ability to work fully onsite at posted location(s).

3700 Lone Tree Way Antioch CA 94509

Our Benefits:

We are proud to offer a competitive total rewards package including base wages and comprehensive benefits.

We offer eligible associates comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, and vision plans), a 401(k)-retirement savings plan with employer match for qualifying associate contributions, an employee assistance program, life insurance, disability insurance, tuition assistance, mental health resources, identity theft protection, legal support, auto and home insurance, pet insurance, access to an online discount marketplace, and paid vacation, sick days, volunteer days, and holidays. Benefit eligibility begins the first day of the month following the date of hire for associates who are regularly scheduled to work at least thirty hours weekly.

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