Associate Community Banker

About the role

The Associate Community Banker delivers personalized client service by holding financial conversations with clients and prospects to determine their needs and provide appropriate solutions. This position is responsible maintaining client relationships, with emphasis on First Interstate Bank's Service Commitments and in accordance with our vision and values.

This position is located at our Spearfish, SD Lookout Mountain branch.

Responsibilities

• Delivers personalized client service in person and over the phone by answering questions, assisting with issues, and offering solutions.
• Opens and maintains a variety of products, including consumer and basic business checking and savings accounts, Individual Retirement Accounts, Certificates of Deposit, consumer credit cards, and more.
• Performs Teller duties, conducting a variety of financial transactions such as check cashing, deposits, withdrawals, loan payments, and accurately counting currency and coin.
• May engage in conversations about and process new consumer loan requests.
• Holds financial conversations with clients and prospects to determine needs and provide appropriate solutions.
• Identifies referral opportunities to other lines of business—including, but not limited to, Home Loans, Treasury Solutions, Merchant Services, Business Banking, and Wealth Management—consistently utilizing 360 View to document referrals and other client activity.
• Builds client relationships through proactive outreach and follow‑up.
• Completes work accurately with minimal errors.
• Participates in volunteer activities and financial education efforts.
• Stays current on regulatory changes and demonstrates compliance with all bank regulations, policies, and procedures related to assigned job functions; knowledge may be gained through coursework and on‑the‑job training.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED) required. Banking or related experience required. Registered Mortgage Loan Originator per the SAFE Act preferred.

Physical demands: dexterity of hands/fingers to operate computer keyboard and mouse - frequently; handling - frequently; hearing - frequently; lifting - occasionally (up to 25 lbs); sitting - occasionally; standing - frequently; talking - frequently; walking - occasionally; noise level - moderate; typical work hours vary based on scheduling and business need; regular and predictable attendance required; travel as needed.

Skills

• Demonstrates strong attention to detail and the ability to follow verbal and written instructions while