Commercial Lender

Chesapeake Bank

$67K — $104K *
Finance & Insurance
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in business, finance, or related field.
  • 1-2 years of experience in a financial institution or loan department.
  • Strong knowledge of commercial lending practices and financial regulations.
  • Proficient in financial institution policies and procedures.
  • Effective communication and public relations skills.
  • Solid sales, organizational, and interpersonal abilities.
  • Willingness to complete necessary career-level training.

Responsibilities

  • Review and analyze commercial loan requests, ensuring compliance with policies.
  • Recommend conditions and terms for loans based on findings.
  • Suggest improvements to enhance loan services for clients.
  • Provide management with loan status reports and departmental statistics.
  • Develop recommendations for improved loan strategies.
  • Interview loan applicants and gather necessary financial documentation.
  • Engage in local business community activities to promote lending services.

Benefits

  • Opportunities for professional development and career progression.
  • Access to training resources to enhance skills.
  • Engagement in community activities.
  • Supportive workplace culture focused on compliance and risk management.
Full Job Description
Chesapeake Bank-

Join Our Team as a Commercial Lender!

Salary Range: $67,300 - $104,400

This role will be based in the Newport News Region.

Job Summary:

Manages the commercial lending process for loan applicants, ensuring that interviews are conducted appropriately and that necessary financial information is on hand for efficient loan processing. Promotes the financial institution and its lending services to the community.

Responsibilities:
  • Reviews, analyzes and processes commercial loan requests and packages loans as necessary, in keeping with financial institution policies and procedures.
  • Recommends conditions and terms of commercial loans.
  • Provides input to management in order to streamline and improve loan services for the benefit of the customer and the financial institution.
  • Provides loan status reports to management and departmental statistics on financial institution loan products.
  • Offers recommendations and actions to improve loan strategies when necessary.
  • Interviews loan applicants, as well as obtains and compiles necessary financial information to process loans.
  • Participates in local business and community activities.
  • Understand your role as defined by the three lines of defense to maintain a compliance culture that includes risk management processes
  • Other duties as assigned

Requirements:
  • Essential experience/skills necessary to perform the role
  • Bachelor's degree in business, finance or related area.
  • One to two years of experience in a financial institution, loan department or similar area.
  • Knowledge of financial institution policies and procedures.
  • Knowledge of commercial lending practices and related areas.
  • Good managerial, communication and public relations skills.
  • Good sales, organization and interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to read and comprehend training materials, financial institution communications and related loan manuals.
  • Completes appropriate career level training identified by manager.

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