VP SBA Lending Officer

First Financial Bancorp
US - Texas - Abilene
November 1, 2024

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We're always looking for bright individuals to join our growing organization.
As a part of the First Financial Family, we will invest in your development and provide a dynamic work environment where you're challenged, valued and empowered every day.
We strive to be the best destination for the industry's top talent, creating a diverse, collaborative workplace that celebrates innovation and change.
We are one team, working together to get things done.

Office Location:

Abilene, Texas, United States

SCOPE/CONTACTS:

Incumbent is primarily responsible for developing, underwriting, and servicing loans for small businesses and individuals qualifying through the Small Business Administration (SBA).
The incumbent prospects new clients, develops and deepens existing relationships to grow the Bank's loan and deposit portfolio.
The incumbent will be expected to use their credit expertise to evaluate loan opportunities with sound credit judgment, build and maintain a portfolio of high-quality profitable relationships consistent with the Bank's strategic and financial objectives.
The SBA Business Development Officer will bring deals through the approval and closing process working with the appropriate internal teams (loan operations, credit and underwriting, portfolio management, etc.).
Incumbent should have excellent communication and human relation skills and attend a variety of social situations in representing the Bank.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Make and service loans qualifying through the SBA personally or in conjunction with other officers.
Provide guidance to customers to ensure their banking needs are met.
Promote the services and profitability of the Bank.
Develop new business to ensure a constant increase in loans and income to the Bank.
Must actively participate in Customer Service First sales and service culture, support the values of the organization and follow established company policies and procedures.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Business Degree with emphasis in accounting, finance, or marketing as well as five years of previous commercial lending experience (relevant work experience may substitute for the degree requirement) is required.
Extensive working knowledge of SBA lending policies and procedures is necessary.
Formal credit training is preferred.
Ability to analyze and understand financial statements of various business types as well as personal financial statements and tax returns is necessary to present a loan presentation to a committee.
Strong attention to detail, problem solving skills, and ability to prioritize work to execute tasks in a fast-paced, deadline driven environment is required.
Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal are necessary.
Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills in order to ascertain and respond to customer needs and objectives to advance the client relationship and meet the Bank's objectives.
Strong personal drive and initiative, demonstrated work ethic, and ability to work independently and in a team are necessary.
Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and related computer applications is also required.
Incumbent must be able to work with limited supervision.

The above statements reflect the general details considered necessary to decide the principal functions of the job identified and shall not be construed as a detailed description of all work requirements that may be inherent in the job.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.
However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information.
41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

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