Commercial Loan Officer

at  Bank of the San Juans

About the Role:
Seeking an EXPERIENCED, TALENTED and ENTHUSIASTIC individual, who is goal oriented to join our Commercial Lending Team in Durango, CO! This is a Professional and Administrative position primarily involving approving or denying credit to customers. Soliciting new business and coordinating internal function to establish the ability to meet customer needs. This position will build a thorough profile for each customer and maintain frequent personal, phone or email contact in an effort resulting in quality growth of loan and deposit accounts. Must thoroughly understand relevant legal parameters, internal policy and procedures, FDIC guidance, applicable accounting issues and the administrative processes involved in choosing a proper course of action while adhering to and exemplifying our Core Values: Honesty and Integrity, Service to the Customer, Teamwork, Respect for the Individual and Giving to the Communities We Serve.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• A Bachelor’s Degree in Business with an emphasis in finance or accounting or equivalent combination of education and experience is required.
• Two to five years of similar or related experience, including time spent in preparatory positions.
• Target portfolio size: under $20M

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL, ABILITY:

• Knowledge of company loan services, policies, and procedures.
• Understanding of related legal and regulatory standards, and required loan documentation
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• High level of independent judgement.
• Strong problem solving skills.
• Ability to work independently.
• Excellent interviewing, communication and public relations skills.
• Professional appearance and attitude.
• Strong analytical and financial skills.
• Ability to operate related computer applications, and other business equipment, including calculators, printer and telephone.
  WORK ENVIRONMENT: Must be able to routinely perform work indoors in climate-controlled shared work area with minimal noise.
  PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
  While performing the duties of this job, the employee is often required to: sit; use hands in repetitive motions to finger, grasp, handle or feel; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to: stand; walk; and lift or reach with hands and arms.
  Must be able to operate routine office equipment including computer terminals and keyboards, telephones, copiers, facsimiles, and calculators. Must be able to routinely perform work on computer for an average of 6-8 hours per day, when necessary. Must be able to work extended hours or travel off site whenever required or requested by management. Must be capable of regular, reliable and timely attendance. Must be capable of climbing / descending stairs in an emergency situation.
  Specific lifting abilities required by this job include: Sedentary work. Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.
  Specific vision abilities required by this job include: The worker is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading; visual inspection involving small defects, small parts, and/or operation/inspection of machines and/or using measurement devices at distances close to the eyes.
  What We Offer:
  COMPENSATION & BENEFITS: Salary is dependent upon relevant experience. We offer an extensive benefits package that includes, but is not limited to, flexible health coverage options: medical/dental/vision (partially employer paid with competitive premiums), health rewards program, possible employer contribution to a Health Savings Account, Employee Assistance Program (EAP); life insurance; 401K retirement plan with immediate vesting (up to 3% employer match, 3% automatic employer contribution, and profit sharing); discounted banking products and services; paid vacation/sick days, and paid holidays.
  COMPANY OVERVIEW: At Glacier Bancorp, our employees are our most valuable asset. We seek qualified individuals who enjoy people, are innovative and eager to learn. We are dedicated to providing opportunities for personal advancement and professional growth by investing in the tools and training needed to build a personalized career path for you.
  Glacier Bancorp, Inc. is a regional bank holding company headquartered in Kalispell, Montana with assets greater than $12 billion, operating in numerous community bank divisions across 8 states (Montana, Idaho, Utah, Washington, Wyoming, Colorado, Arizona and Nevada). We pursue a community banking philosophy, emphasizing personalized service combined with the full resources of a large banking organization. Over the years, Glacier Bancorp has received numerous awards for stability and soundness, and has repeatedly ranked among the top 10% in the nation for financial strength.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Interviews loan applicant and requests necessary information required to complete the loan application process.
• Requests applicant credit reports, background checks, reference checks, and other information pertinent to loan applicant’s evaluation.
• Analyzes applicant financial status, credit, and property evaluation to determine feasibility of granting loan.
• Corresponds with or interviews applicant and/or creditors to resolve questions regarding application information.
• Compiles loan package, submits to loan committee for approval when appropriate, and facilitates negotiation of loan structure, with applicant, including fees, loan repayment options and other credit terms.
• Approves loan within specified limits or refers loan to loan committee for approval.
• Ensures loan agreements are complete and accurate according to policy.
• Assures timely loan closing and funding activities.
• Identifies and analyzes potential loan markets to develop prospects for commercial loans.
• Responsible for management of individual loan portfolio including all collection and work out activities.
• Monitors existing loan portfolio to maintain a high-quality asset base. Maintains up-to-date client files including current balance sheets, profit & loss statements, cash flow projections and all loan documentation. Insure delinquent loans in your loan portfolio over 30 days do not exceed 1% of the portfolio.
• Adheres to policies and procedures and makes proactive business decisions that limit the organization’s financial, regulatory, legal and reputational risks. Risk and compliance accountability in the employee’s purview is strong; adverse findings in audit, compliance, regulatory, quality control, loan and other reviews are minimal.
• CA Forms and Document Checklists are accurately completed at time of loan origination. CRA Assessment Forms are accurately completed and in file. Adverse Action Forms are accurately completed and in file and are delivered in a time compliant manner. Based on loan origination type, all applicable early disclosures are delivered in a time compliant manner. Audit and reviews of the department are rated satisfactorily for compliance.
• Timely and accurate completion of credit risk rating and non-accrual decisions initiated by the officer. Problem Loan Reports are to be completed accurately and in compliance with GBCI Loan Policy. All assigned loans are properly risk rated in compliance with GBCI credit policy. Loan files are to be kept up to date and all technical and file exceptions are to be cleared in an appropriate manner.
• Participates in developing lending and deposit business for the company. Calls on clients to expand existing business; calls on prospects seeking opportunities to expand the company’s client base.
• Provides loan data to support marketing and sales promotion programs.
• Participated in company-sponsored and CRA activities that serve to support the mission and values of the organization, or devote time to an outside organization that respectably represents involvement of our staff members in the community and establishes a valuable partnership with our company. Actively seek out and pursue CRA eligible loans for BSJ.

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Must comply with applicable laws and regulations, including but not limited to, the Bank Secrecy Act, the Patriot Act and the Office of Foreign Assets Control.
• Adhere to Bank of the San Juans Company Core Values.
• Keeps management appropriately informed of area activities and of any significant problems.
• Participate in Community Service and Bank sponsored activities that serve and support the mission and values of the Bank of the San Juans.
• Provide superior internal and external customer service: must demonstrate self-governance, courtesy and respect toward external customers as well as internal customers (all organization personnel).
• Complete required bank and BVS training courses within assigned time frame(s).
• Represent Bank of the San Juans in a professional manner which includes a professional image, confidentiality, a positive “can-do” attitude, good attendance, punctuality, flexibility and adaptability in meeting bank and customer needs. Keep work area tidy and maintain customer privacy. Attends and participates in meetings as required.
• Additional duties as requested or assigned.
  About You: