Community Development Specialist
Heartland Bank and Trust Company•Springfield, MO
•Onsite
About The Position
The Community Development Specialist is responsible for helping the Bank maintain effective and compliant CRA and fair lending programs, specifically as it pertains to coordinating successful community outreach programs. The Community Development Specialist will be part of the Community Reinvestment and Fair Banking Department of the Risk Management Division where the primary focus is helping management protect the Bank against undue risk exposure.
Requirements
- Some basic understanding of CRA and fair lending laws.
- Bachelor’s Degree Business and less than 1 year CRA and/or Fair Lending preferred or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Responsibilities
- Remain current on state and federal regulations pertaining to assigned areas of oversight.
- Conduct research on consumer credit, financial education, and other CRA trends in the industry, including reviewing regulatory resources as well as competitor activities.
- Recommend new programs and/or changes to existing programs to enhance CRA offerings.
- Assist with coordinating community outreach programs, including administering the Bank's financial literacy courses.
- Help with planning and executing annual Money Matters Train the Trainer classes in the Bank's various market regions.
- Assist with maintaining accurate CRA volunteer service logs and donation logs including all applicable supporting documentation within the department's software.
- Serve as a liaison between the CRA & Fair Banking Department and assigned branch network.
- Support the CRA & Fair Banking Officer by drafting monthly, quarterly, and yearly reports from areas of oversight.
Benefits
- competitive benefits package
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
