Branch Manager
WaFd Bank•Meridian, ID
•$63,000 - $83,300•Onsite
About The Position
The Branch Manager is a dynamic, results-oriented leader responsible for the overall performance, growth and success of a WaFd branch. This high-impact role focuses on driving business development and sales, particularly with small businesses, while growing deposits, originating loans, and expanding client relationships through cross-selling additional services. The Branch Manager is responsible to lead, coach and develop a high-performing team to achieve growth goals, deliver outstanding customer service, and ensures compliance with regulatory and operational standards.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in finance, business, or a related field
- 5+ years in banking, with at least 2-3 years in a supervisory or managerial role
- Proven success in small business development, deposit/loan growth, and cross-selling
- Strong knowledge of banking regulations, compliance, and operational procedures
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams), keyboarding, and digital banking tools
- Excellent organizational, analytical, communication, and interpersonal skills
- Must have valid driver’s license and ability to be bonded
Nice To Haves
- Prior sales or client relations experience
Responsibilities
- Driving business development and sales, particularly with small businesses
- Growing deposits, originating loans, and expanding client relationships through cross-selling additional services
- Leading, coaching, and developing a high-performing team to achieve growth goals
- Delivering outstanding customer service
- Ensuring compliance with regulatory and operational standards
- Reflecting the corporate values of WaFd Bank, including integrity, teamwork, ownership, simplicity, discipline and service
- Conducting themselves in accordance with company ethics standards at all times
- Demonstrating professionalism in all communication and consistently being kind
- Meeting performance metrics and production goals
- Coaching, motivating, mentoring and providing feedback to staff
- Ensuring a consistently high level of customer satisfaction through excellent service
- Adhering to bank policies and procedures designed to comply with Federal regulations, including but not limited to the Bank Secrecy Act, USA Patriot Act and OFAC regulations
- Performing other responsibilities as assigned
Benefits
- Paid time off for vacation, sick days and holidays
- Health insurance
- Stock options
- Bonus programs
- 401(k) plan
- Paid Parental Leave
- Life and AD&D insurance
- Long-term disability
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Employee assistance programs
- Pre-tax health and dependent-care spending plans
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
