Financial Service Representative 1 or 2 (Personal Banker) - UCity Branch
We are hiring one position at a level 1 or 2 depending on experience. The U-City Branch is located within the Rosauers grocery store.
Schedule
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday: 8:15 am – 5:30 pm
- Wednesday: 8:00 am – 5:30 pm
- Saturday: 8:30 am – 1:30 pm
About the Role
This role is dedicated to enhancing lives, fulfilling dreams, and building communities by providing exceptional service and meaningful financial guidance to members.
Financial Service Representative 1
Reporting to the Branch Manager, this non-exempt position (Range 8: $21.97 - $32.96) serves as the first point of contact for members seeking assistance with accounts, consumer loans, and everyday transactions. The FSR 1 focuses on building trust through service and education, helping members achieve their goals while learning the foundations of sales within the credit union environment.
Responsibilities
- Contribute to the organization’s mission by providing high-quality service, treating each person professionally, cross-selling additional services, and making members feel valued.
- Sales Focus:
- Build relationships with members through trust-based conversations to understand financial goals and recommend appropriate solutions.
- Offer credit union products and services (checking, savings, consumer loans, credit cards, online banking, basic IRAs) to meet member needs.
- Consistently meet or work toward individual and branch sales and service goals.
- Participate in ongoing sales training and coaching to develop confidence and product expertise.
- Transactional:
- Welcome, listen to, and proactively assist members with transactions and account-related questions.
- Open new accounts, verify and maintain existing accounts, and handle account maintenance efficiently.
- Provide accurate and timely teller transactions, including deposits, withdrawals, payments, and account transfers.
- Ensure compliance with policies, regulations, and service standards in all interactions.
- Member Support:
- Take and process consumer loan and HELOC applications under guidance, ensuring completeness and accuracy.
- Assist members in understanding basic lending principles and requirements.
- Support loan closings and follow-up activities as directed.
- Provide information and education on credit union products to help members make informed financial decisions.
- Refer members to appropriate staff or departments for advanced services or specialized needs.
- Relationships/Behavior:
- Foster partnerships across all Numerica business lines to deliver a consistent and exceptional member experience.
- Maintain a working knowledge of internal policies, regulatory standards, and compliance procedures.
- Incorporate CARES Principles in daily behaviors and interactions:
- Connect: Create meaningful relationships
- Ask: Be intentionally curious
- Resolve: Actively seek solutions
- Elevate: Never stop improving
- Strengthen: Be the difference
Performance Standards
- Develop proficiency in product and service knowledge and the ability to match solutions to member needs.
- Meet or exceed individual and branch service standards and learning goals.
- Provide accurate, efficient, and compliant member service in all transactions.
- Display professionalism, reliability, and a strong commitment to teamwork.
- Seek growth opportunities through training and coaching to expand sales and service capabilities.
Requirements
- Minimum:
- High school diploma or equivalent (GED).
- Six months to two years of experience in customer service, retail, or financial environment.
- Strong interest in learning financial products, relationship banking, and consultative sales.
- Ability to use computer systems for data entry, account management, and communication.
- Preferred:
- Prior experience in a retail banking or credit union setting.
- Familiarity with account opening procedures and consumer loan applications.
- Ability to meet or exceed performance goals in a service or sales environment.
- Basic understanding of lending principles, deposit products, and IRAs.
Certifications
- NMLS certification required (or must obtain within designated timeframe).
- Notary Public license required (or must obtain within designated timeframe).
Skills
- Ability to read and comprehend instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
- Ability to write simple correspondence.
- Effectively present information in one-on-one situations to members and employees.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with a friendly, professional demeanor.
- Ability to multitask and manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and credit union systems such as Symitar.
- Ability to lift up to 25 lbs. and sit or stand for extended periods.
Financial Service Representative 2
Reporting to the Branch Manager, this non-exempt position (Range 9: $24.96 - $37.43) is an experienced professional responsible for managing a growing book of business, building deep and lasting member relationships, and serving as a trusted advisor across all areas of consumer and small business banking.
Responsibilities
- Contribute to the organization’s mission by providing high-quality service, treating each person professionally, cross-selling additional services, and making members feel valued.
- Sales Focus:
- Deepen member relationships through advanced needs-based conversations that identify both consumer and business opportunities.
- Establish, manage, and grow a personal book of business, maintaining consistent follow-up and engagement.
- Proactively open and manage business accounts, including checking, savings, and lending relationships.
- Analyze member financial situations to recommend personalized solutions that meet both immediate and future goals.
- Consistently meet or exceed individual and branch goals for loans, deposits, and other services.
- Identify cross-sell opportunities across business lines (lending, investments, etc.).
- Transactional:
- Handle advanced account functions, including account maintenance, product conversions, and account ownership changes.
- Support members with personal and business account opening, including verification, compliance, and documentation.
- Manage the full loan process—from taking and analyzing applications for consumer and HELOC loans to closing and follow-up.
- Utilize sound judgment and adherence to policy while providing guidance to members on loan qualifications.
- Serve as a resource for resolving escalated or complex member situations.
- Execute transactions efficiently and accurately while ensuring adherence to all compliance and risk management policies.
- Member Support:
- Provide professional financial consultations designed to help members reach their goals through credit union products and services.
- Proactively contact members for relationship follow-up, cross-sell opportunities, and portfolio management.
- Assist business members in navigating their financial needs including merchant services, business lending, and digital tools.
- Act as a trusted advisor to members, identifying opportunities for holistic financial improvement.
- Ensure all communication reflects Numerica’s brand of warmth, care, and community commitment.
- Relationships/Behavior:
- Foster partnerships across all Numerica business lines to deliver a consistent and exceptional member experience.
- Maintain a working knowledge of internal policies, regulatory standards, and compliance procedures.
- Demonstrate professionalism, confidence, and initiative in every interaction.
- Foster cross-departmental partnerships to improve member experiences and drive results.
- Incorporate CARES Principles in daily behaviors and interactions:
- Connect: Create meaningful relationships
- Ask: Be intentionally curious
- Resolve: Actively seek solutions
- Elevate: Never stop improving
- Strengthen: Be the difference
Performance Standards
- Intermediate-level knowledge of consumer and business products, services, and lending.
- Consistently achieve or exceed personal and branch performance goals.
- Establish, manage, and grow a sustainable book of business through proactive relationship building.
- Execute all transactions and processes with accuracy, compliance, and efficiency.
- Maintain a consultative sales approach focused on long-term member success.
- Provide mentorship and serve as a role model for service excellence.
- Exhibit initiative, professionalism, and reliability in all aspects of the role.
Requirements
- Minimum:
- High school diploma or equivalent (GED).
- Two to four years of experience in retail banking, credit union, or financial services environment.
- Proven success in meeting or exceeding sales goals in a service-based environment.
- Strong understanding of consumer lending, business account relationships, and financial analysis.
- Preferred:
- Advanced knowledge of business banking products, deposit structures, and small business lending.