Commercial Banking Officer

Our growing financial institution, Wheatland Bank, is seeking a Commercial Loan Officer to be an integral part of our team. The Commercial Loan Officer develops new commercial loan business and manages a portfolio of assigned commercial loans. The Commercial Loan Officer serves as a representative to current and potential banking clients who require commercial loan services to meet their needs. The position requires interviews and credit analysis on new and existing credit applications and arrives at a conclusion to recommend approval or to decline credit applications. The Commercial Loan Officer advises customers on loan status and approvals and works closely with Credit Administration to maintain loan quality and ensure the timely and accurate processing of loan requests.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develop new business by meeting with current and prospective commercial customers within the target market.
• Meet with applicants to obtain information; compile and analyze data for loan requests; submit applications to credit analysts for preparation of financial analysis and approval recommendations.
• Recommend products and services to potential borrowers and handle inquiries from applicants including explanation of the loan requirements and process.
• Screen loan requests based on bank policies and procedures and on types of loans offered.
• Prepare and present loan proposals and packages in accordance with bank standards for presentation to senior management, loan committee and the board of directors.
• Confer and work closely with Loan Assistants and the Credit Analyst to expeditiously decision loan requests.
• Monitor existing loan portfolio to maintain a high-quality credit culture.
• Becomes a brand ambassador in the Community and volunteers in local organizations.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Business Finance, Administration or related field.
• Or a minimum of 5 years of similar or related financial industry experience.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Excellent interpersonal, leadership, verbal and written communication, and presentation skills.
• Excellent time management and organizational skills.
• Courtesy, tact, and diplomacy are essential elements of the job. Relate to others in an open and accepting manner; friendly and approachable. Sense how others feel; treat others with fairness, dignity and respect. Cultivate rapport with all persons encountered at work.
• Communicate Effectively: Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing with others in a clear, thorough and timely manner using appropriate and effective communication tools and techniques.
• Customer Service: We pride ourselves on striving to offer "North of the Expected" service to both our internal and external customers. The right candidate will not only embrace this but also help strengthen our service levels.
• Teamwork: Demonstrate ability to work independently and as part of a team. Work cooperatively and effectively with others to set and achieve goals, help others, resolve problems, and make decisions that enhance organizational effectiveness.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: Must be able to routinely perform work indoors in climate-controlled shared work area with minimal noise.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is often required to: sit; use hands in repetitive motions to finger, grasp, handle or feel; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to: stand; walk; and lift or reach with hands and arms.

Must be able to operate routine office equipment including computer terminals and keyboards, telephones, copiers, facsimiles, and calculators. Must be able to routinely perform work on computer for an average of 6-8 hours per day, when necessary. Must be able to work extended hours or travel off site whenever required or requested by management. Must be capable of regular, reliable and timely attendance. Must be capable of climbing / descending stairs in an emergency situation.

Specific lifting abilities required by this job include: Sedentary work. Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include: The worker is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading; visual inspection involving small defects, small parts, and/or operation/inspection of machines and/or using measurement devices at distances close to the eyes.

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS: Salary is dependent upon relevant experience. We offer an extensive benefits package that includes, but is not limited to, flexible health coverage options: medical/dental/vision (partially employer paid with competitive premiums), health rewards program, possible employer contribution to a Health Savings Account, Employee Assistance Program (EAP); life insurance; 401K retirement plan with immediate vesting (up to 3% employer match, 3% automatic employer contribution, and profit sharing); discounted banking products and services; paid vacation/sick days, and paid holidays.

COMPANY OVERVIEW: At Glacier Bancorp, our employees are our most valuable asset. We seek qualified individuals who enjoy people, are innovative and eager to learn. We are dedicated to providing opportunities for personal advancement and professional growth by investing in the tools and training needed to build a personalized career path for you.

Glacier Bancorp, Inc. is a regional bank holding company headquartered in Kalispell, Montana with assets greater than $11 billion, operating in 15 bank divisions across 7 states (Montana, Idaho, Utah, Washington, Wyoming, Colorado and Arizona). We pursue a community banking philosophy, emphasizing personalized service combined with the full resources of a large banking organization. Over the years, Glacier Bancorp has received numerous awards for stability and soundness, and has repeatedly ranked among the top 10% in the nation for financial strength.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and qualified applicants or employees will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, mental or physical disability, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.

Glacier Bancorp, Inc. does not sponsor applicants for work visas. All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the US.

No Recruiters or unsolicited agency referrals please.