Business Lender

Oklahoma's Credit Union•Oklahoma City, OK

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Business Lender is responsible for delivering exceptional member service, serving as the primary commercial lending contact, and developing and expanding commercial loan opportunities. This role involves executing strategic calling efforts, maintaining disciplined pipeline management, and participating in weekly opportunity reviews. The Business Lender will also negotiate and structure credit solutions, maintain regulatory and policy expertise, protect member confidentiality, and ensure full compliance with all credit union policies and procedures.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
Two to Five years of experience in commercial or business loans and/or credit/business-related analysis.
Communication proficiency
Decision making
Ethical conduct
Financial management
Initiative
Member focus
Presentation skills
Problem solving/analysis

Responsibilities

Deliver exceptional member service — represent OKCU with professionalism and responsiveness, ensuring members receive timely, accurate, and solutions‑focused support while contributing to a collaborative team environment.
Serve as the primary commercial lending contact — manage all member inquiries related to commercial credit needs, providing clear communication, informed guidance, and a seamless experience throughout the lending process.
Develop and expand commercial loan opportunities — identify, cultivate, and evaluate lending prospects across single‑ and multi‑family investment properties, small office, light commercial, and industrial segments to support portfolio growth.
Execute strategic calling efforts — partner with the commercial team to implement a structured call plan designed to achieve assigned loan production and deposit growth goals.
Maintain disciplined pipeline management — utilize the loan origination system daily to update member information, document conversations, track activities, and schedule next steps, ensuring a well‑organized and proactive workflow.
Participate in weekly opportunity reviews — meet with management to assess current opportunities, forecast future production, and align on strategy and execution.
Negotiate and structure credit solutions — analyze borrower needs, structure loans within OKCU’s risk appetite, and negotiate terms that support member success while meeting credit union goals.
Maintain regulatory and policy expertise — stay current on applicable regulations, internal policies, and industry best practices to ensure compliant, sound, and well‑documented lending decisions.
Protect member confidentiality — safeguard all member information and transactions in accordance with OKCU standards and regulatory requirements.
Ensure full compliance — adhere to all credit union policies, procedures, and lending guidelines to maintain operational integrity and mitigate risk.