SBA Lender

Responsibilities

• Direct calling on referrals from inside and outside bank partners in a direct effort to develop new loan business.
• Meet/exceed production related goals on new loans, per individual lender LO.
• Collect necessary information from loan applicants for loan requests to be understood, properly underwritten, and monitored through weekly pipeline sales meetings.
• Respond to the credit department’s questions pertaining to the underwriting process to determine the credit worthiness of loan applicants.
• EFFECTIVELY present information to senior management.
• Work with customers throughout the application and closing process.
• Maintain working knowledge of lending related legal and regulatory compliance issues in coordination with our VP of SBA Administration/Operations.
• Participate in regular sales and marketing meetings and events to promote the bank’s products and services.
• Provide exceptional client service

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree
• The ideal candidate must have a minimum 6-10 years in a commercial lending/SBA environment
• Solid organizational skills
• Able to work in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent verbal communication and negotiation skills
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret financial statements and legal documents
• Proven decision-making ability
• Proficient in MS Windows/Outlook

Pay

The base salary range below represents the low and high end of the Leader Bank salary range for this position. Actual salaries will vary and may be above or below the range based on various factors including but not limited to location, experience, and performance. Salary Minimum: $126,308 - Salary Max: $189,462

Benefits

In addition, Leader Bank provides a variety of benefits to eligible team members, including health insurance coverage, a team member wellness program, life and disability insurance, a retirement savings plan, paid holidays and paid time off and vacation.

About the Role

The Small Business Administration (SBA) Loan Officer is responsible for developing, soliciting and promoting new SBA loans independently by working and maintaining relationships with outside and inside referral partners. The role will develop a plan to generate new loan applications, prepare credit analyses, present credit requests to executive management, monitor payment records, and maintain a working relationship with current and potential borrowers.