Branch Manager

Farmers State Bank • Topeka, IN

80d • $62,087 - $103,479

About The Position

The position provides overall leadership to Branch Location staff, ensuring quality customer service and adherence to bank policies and regulations. The individual acts as a working manager, key decision maker, and community center of influence. Responsibilities include overseeing branch operations, ensuring compliance with laws and regulations, and maintaining a professional atmosphere within the banking center.

Requirements

• Associates degree or equivalent and five or more years of related experience.
• Solid management, human resources, communication and credit skills.
• Background in financial institution operating policies and procedures, banking regulations, employee development and public relations.

Responsibilities

• Oversees overall branch operations.
• Assures activity is done in compliance with all applicable laws, rules, regulations and policies.
• Stay abreast of robbery and physical security procedures to protect oneself, the branch, and the branch staff.
• Oversee and train on ways to mitigate risk at the Branch level.
• Represents the financial institution to the community through good customer relations and participation in civic or community affairs.
• Calls on and corresponds with current customers to ensure they are retained and satisfied.
• Establishes and helps to attain internal performance objectives for branch office business volume, deposits, loan portfolios and quality of audit reports.
• Oversees and participates in consumer lending activity.
• Interviews loan applicants and collects and analyzes financial and related data.
• Establishes and negotiates the terms under which credit will be extended.
• Approves loans up to his/her lending limit and serves as a contact officer on loans above this limit.
• Monitors loan repayment activities and takes necessary action to collect from past due accounts.
• Provides and maintains a professional, business-like atmosphere within the banking center.
• Acts as a referral source for Relationship Managers, Trust Department, Cash Management, etc.
• Reviews staff members for formal performance evaluations and recommends salary adjustments.
• Prepares or supervises the preparation of staffing schedules.
• Tests branch security equipment and investigates security issues when needed.
• Oversees and participates in account opening and other personal banking transactions.
• Trained on FSB's Customer Acquisition and Growth program.
• Works with FSB Facilities Manager, vendors, suppliers and contractors relative to building and equipment matters.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Credit Intermediation and Related Activities
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 51-100 employees