Lending Officer

HR Collaboration Group•South Bend, IN

10h•Onsite

About The Position

This role is located in the Michiana area. Want to grow your career while building strong relationships with customers? Do you enjoy developing new business, helping customers find the right lending solutions, and being a trusted financial partner? Do you thrive in a professional, collaborative environment where your ability to build relationships and drive results is valued? Then we have a place for you!

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business, Accounting, Economics, or related field; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
3–5 years of banking, commercial lending, mortgage lending, or related financial services experience.
Average technology proficiency with the ability to effectively use CRM systems and other banking industry technology.
Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to build customer relationships, present lending solutions, collaborate with internal teams, and communicate financial information effectively.
Demonstrates sound judgment, strong customer focus, accountability, initiative, and relationship-building skills.
Able to work independently while collaborating effectively with others to achieve business goals.

Nice To Haves

2+ years of direct commercial or mortgage loan sales experience preferred, preferably with an established book of customers and relationships.

Responsibilities

Developing, managing, and growing a portfolio of commercial and mortgage lending relationships while maintaining strong credit quality and delivering exceptional customer service.
Developing and growing new commercial and mortgage lending relationships through business development, networking, referrals, and community involvement.
Achieving annual loan production goals by planning, prioritizing, and executing effective business development and sales strategies.
Maintaining and expanding existing customer relationships to retain business, grow the loan portfolio, and identify additional lending opportunities.
Structuring and recommending loans that meet customer needs while maintaining strong credit quality and balancing the bank's risk requirements.
Conducting annual relationship reviews to evaluate account performance, understand changing customer needs, identify opportunities, and proactively manage portfolio relationships.