Credit Analyst at F & M Bank

Timberville, Virginia, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

29 Dec, 25

Salary

0.0

Posted On

30 Sep, 25

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Financial Analysis, Credit Underwriting, Risk Assessment, Loan Structuring, Communication Skills, Attention to Detail, Microsoft Excel, Regulatory Compliance, Team Player, Confidentiality, Travel, Credit Policy, Market Trends, Client Meetings, Cash Flow Analysis, Business Plans

Industry

Banking

Description

Description At F&M Bank, we're more than a community bank - we're neighbors, partners, and trusted advisors. With a deep commitment to our local businesses and communities, we strive to provide exceptional service, financial expertise, and personalized banking solutions. GROW with a team where your work matters and your contributions help our local economies thrive. Position Summary: The Credit Analyst supports the bank's commercial lending efforts by providing detailed financial analysis and credit underwriting for commercial loan requests. This role works closely with Relationship Managers to assess credit risk and ensure loan structuring in line with the bank's credit policy. Essential Duties: Analyze financial statements, tax returns, cash flow statements, and business plans for new and existing commercial clients. Prepare thorough credit memorandums with risk ratings, loan structuring recommendations, and collateral evaluations. Compare liquidity, profitability, and efficiency ratios of establishments being evaluated with those of similar establishments in the same industries and geographic locations. Keep abreast of industry, economic, and market trends that may impact client creditworthiness. Assist in tracking lender/loan exceptions and tracks trends for these exceptions to include tracking collateral. Conduct annual reviews for large relationships for quality of continued credit. Maintain a solid understanding of credit policy and regulatory compliance requirements. Participate in client meetings with lending officers, as needed, to better understand borrower needs and risks. Remote position: must be located in Virginia. Requirements To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field, preferred. 2 years of experience in commercial credit analysis or commercial banking required. 5+ years of experience in commercial credit analysis or commercial banking preferred. Strong written and verbal communication skills. Strong financial and credit analysis skills with attention to detail. Proficient in Microsoft Excel and financial spreading software. Knowledge of regulatory guidelines and lending best practices. Team player with the ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities meeting deadlines. Ability to work with and maintain confidential information. Ability to travel to other bank branch locations or customers’ place of business. Physical and Mental Demands: The employee regularly sits and uses hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee frequently is required to talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, or crouch. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. The noise level in the environment is usually moderate. Position Type/Hours: This is a full-time position generally working Monday – Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. with additional hours as needed to accomplish job responsibilities.

Responsibilities

The Credit Analyst supports the bank's commercial lending efforts by providing detailed financial analysis and credit underwriting for commercial loan requests. This role works closely with Relationship Managers to assess credit risk and ensure loan structuring in line with the bank's credit policy.