Commercial Relationship Manager III

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Interviews loan applicants, and collects and analyzes financial and related data to determine the general creditworthiness of the prospect and the merits of the specific loan request.
• Establishes, and negotiates terms under which credit will be extended, including the costs, repayment method, and schedule and collateral requirements.
• Collections and analyzes information that reflects the current creditworthiness of customers and the current merits of existing loans. May obtain information through direct inspection of the applicant’s business and/or collateral, review of interim financial reports, personal interview, and other means.
• Presents loan requests to the executive loan committee when the proposed loan dollar volume exceeds the department’s lending authority.
• Authorizes or rejects overdrafts in depository account within established authorities.
• Maintains loan repayment activities and takes necessary action to collect from past-due accounts.
• Advise customers, where possible, concerning business management and financial matters.
• Serves as a contact officer for non-borrowing accounts and loan customers for matters relating to other bank services.
• Develops new business by contacting prospects and customers, cross-sells bank services.
• Prepares lending activity reports for department management.
• Keeps abreast of local and national economic, financial, political and legislative events and climates which could have an impact on corporate and commercial lending activities.
• Participates in community affairs to increase the bank’s visibility and to enhance new business opportunities.
• Maintains professional and community relations to increase the bank’s visibility and new business opportunities, and to further personal development.

OTHER SKILLS/QUALIFICATIONS

• Requires strong knowledge of personal computer, Microsoft Office and other software used in department.
• Must be able to prepare documents and compose business letters and memorandums.
• Must be able to maintain confidentiality of customer and employee information.
• Must be a self-starter and able to work independently.
• Requires a strong sense of urgency, initiative, and drive to complete tasks correctly, with emphasis on working with and through people in the process.
• Must be able to work at a faster than average pace and able to multi-task.

DIMENSIONS REQUIRED

• Provides commercial loans in compliance with the Bank’s policies and procedures
• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, finance or equivalent work experience in related field and 3-5 years of previous commercial lending experience in a bank or loan setting