Columbia Financial, Inc.

VP, Commercial Lending Officer

Columbia Financial, Inc. • $120K — $150K *
Fair Lawn, NJ 07410In-Person
Finance & Insurance
8 - 10 years of experience
1 month ago
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or Business preferred; Master's degree is a plus.
  • 10 years of experience as a Commercial Lender is required.
  • Formal credit training is mandatory.
  • Local market experience in South or Central New Jersey is essential.
  • Expertise in C&I, Commercial Real Estate (CRE), and Construction (CON) lending is required.
  • Proven ability to develop and retain C&I CRE & CON loan business.
  • Strong decision-making and problem-solving skills are necessary.

Responsibilities

  • Develop new business through outreach and lead follow-ups while cross-selling bank products.
  • Analyze loan applications and financial data for creditworthiness, approving loans or recommending them.
  • Maintain relationships with key commercial clients to ensure ongoing business.
  • Monitor delinquent loans and evaluate options for restructuring or legal collection actions.
  • Stay informed on economic and legislative trends that may affect lending activities.
  • Assist in creating financial reports and forecasts for loan balances.
  • Perform additional duties as assigned by management.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage.
  • Bonus opportunities based on performance.
  • Employee Stock Ownership Program (ESOP).
  • Life insurance, long-term disability, and accidental death insurance.
  • Paid Time Off (PTO) including vacation and personal days.
  • Paid sick time along with bank holidays.
  • Participation in a 401k retirement program.
Full Job Description
Summary: Develops new business relationships. Analyzes and underwrites the most complex and/or largest dollar value commercial loans, most of which involve important customers. Approves loans within established guidelines and lending authority. Maintains portfolio of existing customer relationships. May provide guidance to less experienced commercial lenders.

Job Responsibilities:
  • Develops new business by contacting potential customers and following up on leads. Cross sells Bank products and services.
  • Interviews loan applicants. Analyzes financial and related data for credit worthiness and merits of loan requests. Establishes terms and approves loans within lending authority or recommends approval to senior management. Informs customers of Bank decisions.
  • Maintains performing commercial loans. Interacts with most important customers to maintain and enhance business relationships
  • Monitors delinquencies and evaluates problem loans. Analyzes benefits of restructuring or legal collection action that may include foreclosure. Negotiates and develops action plans for repayment of problem loans or Implements foreclosure or other form of legal collection action. Estimates financial impact on the Bank.
  • Maintains a current knowledge of local and national economic, financial, political and legislative trends. Determines the possible impact on commercial lending activities.
  • Assists in the preparation of monthly, quarterly and annual reports and the forecasting of loan balances.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements:
  • Bachelor Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics or Business related field. Master's degree in finance, business or economics preferred;
  • Minimum of 10 years experience as a Commercial Lender;
  • Formal credit training required;
  • Local business experience specifically within South or Central New Jersey with potential market expansion;
  • Strong C&I, Commercial Real Estate (CRE) and Construction (CON) expertise is required;
  • Must have the ability to develop and retain C&I CRE & CON loan business;
  • Must be able to produce assigned loan volume as set annually;
  • Must ensure and maintain asset quality of loan portfolio;
  • Excellent decision making and problem solving abilities;
  • Thorough knowledge of lending regulations required;
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to deal effectively with customers, attorneys, realtors and other financial institutions as well as all levels of Bank personnel;
  • History of community involvement through volunteerism and/or representation with charitable organizations;
  • Excellent organizational, follow-up and time management skills.

Columbia Bank offers the following benefits:
  • Medical, Dental, Vision and Rx which are contributory.
  • Bonus programs.
  • Employee Stock Option Program (ESOP).
  • Life Insurance, Long Term Disability and Accidental Death and Dismemberment (LTD&AD&D).
  • Paid Time Off (PTO) which includes Personal and Vacation Time.
  • Paid Sick Time.
  • Bank Holidays.
  • Employees may participate in the 401k program.

Schedule:
  • This role is eligible for a hybrid schedule: 3 days in the office and 2 days work from home, based on business needs. This arrangement may change without notice.


About Columbia Financial, Inc.

Columbia Financial, Inc. is a bank holding company headquartered in Fair Lawn, New Jersey. The company operates as a community bank providing a broad range of banking services to businesses and individuals in its markets. Columbia Financial operates through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Columbia Bank, which has over 60 branches in New Jersey. The bank offers a range of deposit products, including checking accounts, savings accounts, and certificates of deposit, as well as loan products, such as commercial and consumer loans, real estate loans, and agricultural loans. Columbia Financial was founded in 1927 and went public in 2019.
Learn more about Columbia Financial, Inc.
Size
645 employees
Market Cap
$2.3 billion
Industry
Finance & Insurance
Net Income
$57.6 million
5 Year Trend
+9.8%
NASDAQ
CLBK
* Ladders Estimates

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