Branch Manager - Fairhaven

First Federal Bank • Bellingham, WA

264d • $79,228 - $134,689

About The Position

First Fed is a local community bank on an exciting growth trajectory with 18 locations including 12 full-service branches in Western Washington. First Fed was recognized by the Puget Sound Business Journal as a Best Workplace for the last 3 years and a Top Corporate Philanthropist in 2023. By popular vote, First Fed received 2023 awards for Best Bank in The Best of the Northwest, Best Banker in Readers' Choice by Cascadia Daily News, and Peninsula Daily News named us Best Bank on the Olympic Peninsula. We also received a Best-In-State bank award from Forbes in 2021. For over 100 years First Fed has served our customers and communities throughout the PNW. We've donated over $9 million to non-profit organizations in the past 8 years through our foundations, sponsorships, direct donations, and matched employee donations. Our amazing team has volunteered over 25,000 hours in the past 5 years - many by using our benefit of 3 paid volunteer days per year! We welcome applicants from all backgrounds - our diversity makes us stronger. Join our award-winning team!

Requirements

• Associate degree in business, management, or a related field or the equivalent preferred.
• Requires two (2) years of leadership experience in a financial institution, including responsibility for sales, lending, depositor activity, operations, and compliance.
• Must be sales and goal oriented, outgoing, and professional, have managed financial and sales performance.
• Ability to effectively lead, delegate, coach, and direct the work of others, ensuring a collaborative and cooperative working environment.
• Develop and maintain an excellent understanding of regulations, policies, procedures, and systems applicable to lending and deposit products.
• Must be self-motivated with the proven ability to work independently to make sound business decisions.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills with the ability to effectively represent the organization to a variety of internal and external audiences.
• Ability to handle pressure effectively and remain adaptable in a fast-paced, changing work environment.
• Strong PC skills including proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Ability to work Saturday schedule as needed.
• Valid Washington State driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Maintain an understanding of all products and services offered to enable effective sales and service.
• Design and implement a business plan integrating the activities of staff and functional partners to establish and grow market presence and meet or exceed identified production and income goals.
• Achieve branch sales and service goals through active participation in loan originations, sales calls and referral programs and overall management of sales and service goals to branch personnel.
• Overall responsibility to ensure operational excellence for safety and soundness of branch.
• Ensure consistent delivery of exceptional customer service.
• Establish new deposit and loan business and retain existing business relationships.
• Manage the selection, placement, performance, development, promotion, and termination of staff.
• Coach and mentor staff to achieve personal, branch, and institution wide sales and service goals.
• Oversee the implementation of programs for workplace learning within the branch.
• Establish, promote, and participate in networking opportunities within the communities we serve to build brand awareness and source for business.
• Perform related duties & responsibilities as required.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plans (401k with company match and Employee Stock Ownership Plan)
• Gym membership reimbursement
• Discounts on our banking products

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Industry: Credit Intermediation and Related Activities
• Education Level: Associate degree