Business & Personal Lending Officer
Help People Succeed. Help Communities Grow.At FSCB, we're looking for a relationship-driven lender who enjoys helping individuals and businesses reach their financial goals. As a Business & Personal Lending Officer, you'll build trusted partnerships, provide lending solutions, and support the financial success of the communities we serve.
What You'll Do- Build long-term relationships with consumers and business owners.
- Identify financial needs and deliver personalized lending and banking solutions.
- Originate and manage consumer, mortgage, and light commercial loans.
- Analyze financial information and make sound credit recommendations.
- Partner with internal teams to deliver a seamless customer experience.
- Grow loans, deposits, and referral opportunities while maintaining a strong credit culture.
- Monitor portfolio health and proactively support customer success.
- Strong relationship-building and sales skills
- Financial and credit analysis experience
- Sound judgment and problem-solving ability
- Attention to detail and regulatory compliance knowledge
- A passion for helping customers and communities thrive
- Competitive pay and benefits
- Team-based variable compensation program
- 401(k) with generous employer match
- Supportive leadership and career growth opportunities
- A stable, community-focused organization where people come first
At FSCB, you'll do more than make loans. You'll help families achieve milestones, support local businesses, and make a meaningful impact in the communities we call home.
Ready to make a difference? Apply today and grow your career with FSCB.
Qualifications- Bachelor's degree in business, finance, or a related field preferred but not required
- Experience in customer and light commercial banking, with demonstrated ability to originate, underwrite, and manage installment, real estate, and small business loan products and portfolios.
- Strong financial analysis skills, including evaluation of debt to income (DTI), loan to value (LTV), DSCR, credit reports, tax returns, basic balance sheet analysis, and basic cash flow
- Proven ability to build long-term customer partnerships through consultative, relationship and needs based conversations, and a consistent, value driven sales approach
- Solid working knowledge of banking regulations and compliance requirements, including RESPA, HMDA, Reg Z, Reg B, CRA, BSA, and Flood Determination, and ability to interpret and apply organizational policies consistently
- Experience support loan portfolios post closing, including monitoring performance, addressing delinquency, coordinating escrow requirements, and maintain accurate and current documentation including, but not limited to, financial statements, tax returns, and other collateral monitoring reports.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
- Must be able to remain in a stationary position for long durations (e.g., 6 to 8 hours with breaks).
- Occasionally required to stand or walk short distances.
- Manual dexterity for using keyboard, mouse, and telephone system.
- Visual acuity to read computer screens and written documents.
- Occasionally lifting office supplies, files and small packages (typically up to 10 to 25 lbs.)
- Ability to hear and understand spoken communication, including customer (internal and external) inquiries and phone conversations.
- Ability to speak clearly and be understood in person over the phone
Additional Information
Being a First Stater . . .
Being a First Stater means that you roll up your sleeves and dig in. It means you work hard and do your best. It means that you enjoy learning new skills and are always eager to improve. It means you help the team by being a great teammate. It means you're passionate about making a difference in the lives of our customers and our communities. It means you consistently find new ways to improve our organization.
Do you have what it takes to be a First Stater?
Make a Difference - Apply Now!
First State Bancshares Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guide.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in business, finance, or a related field
- Experience in customer and light commercial banking
- Ability to originate, underwrite, and manage installment, real estate, and small business loan products and portfolios
- Financial analysis skills, including DTI, LTV, DSCR, credit reports, tax returns, balance sheets, and cash flow
- Ability to build long-term customer partnerships through consultative, relationship-based, and needs-based conversations
- Consistent value-driven sales approach
- Working knowledge of banking regulations and compliance requirements, including RESPA, HMDA, Reg Z, Reg B, CRA, BSA, and Flood Determination
- Ability to interpret and apply organizational policies consistently
- Experience supporting loan portfolios after closing, including performance monitoring, delinquency resolution, escrow coordination, and documentation maintenance
- Ability to remain stationary for 6 to 8 hours with breaks
- Ability to occasionally lift 10 to 25 pounds
- Clear verbal communication and ability to hear and understand customer inquiries
What We Do
First State Community Bank, founded in 1954 and headquartered in Farmington, Missouri, provides full-service banking and financial resources to the Missouri community. Its offerings include home loans, checking accounts, and business services. Dedicated to community growth, FSCB supports developmental goals and civic initiatives, including funding educational programs, and provides additional specialized services such as insurance and wealth management.
