The Role
Underwrite and manage complex commercial real estate loans and portfolios. Analyze borrower financials, credit risk, cash flows, tax returns, collateral, covenants, maturities, delinquencies, and loan performance. Prepare credit requests, modifications, extensions, risk assessments, and recommendations. Coordinate closings and documentation with relationship, credit, and loan administration teams. Maintain credit files, monitor portfolio quality, support compliance and audits, conduct site visits, and assist with client relationship management.
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More than 135 years ago, we started with core values that never go out of style: listen, learn and help businesses and individuals reach their goals. These core values shape our culture, and we were recently Great Place to Work Certified because of our outstanding workplace culture and employee experience. As well, our financial strength and stability are key reasons Forbes named us one of the Best 100 Banks in America for the ninth consecutive year.
With more than $16 billion in assets and 135 branch locations throughout Washington, Oregon, Idaho, and California, we understand our role in the economy and take that responsibility seriously. In addition to offering a source of capital to personal banking clients and businesses of all sizes, we place a high importance on employee volunteerism and donate millions of dollars each year to community organizations.
As a CRE Portfolio Manager II in the Income Property Division you will be responsible for underwriting and managing complex commercial real estate loan originations within the Commercial Real Estate Division. This role will develop and analyze commercial real estate credits providing strong, thorough recommendations. Credit opportunities will be prepared, working closely with CRE Relationship Managers, Credit Administration, and Loan Administration to close transactions originated by the CRE Relationship Manager. Monitor borrower financial information, including inventory reporting, covenant compliance, maturities, and delinquencies, and provide accurate assessments of ongoing financial stability. Manage a CRE portfolio of borrowing clients with responsibility for portfolio quality.
In this role you will have the opportunity to:
- Analyze and investigate credit and financial information on prospective and existing customers. Perform credit inquiries for the Bank and analysis of data provided by customers, credit bureaus, other financial institutions, and Bank files.
- Prepare credit requests, modifications, and extensions within the portfolio. Provide credit and project analysis, risk assessments, summaries, and recommendations for CRE Relationship Managers and Credit Administration on new and existing credits.
- Collaborate with Loan Administration and Credit Administration in loan closings. Review loan documentation, entity documentation, assist with loan budget preparation, and provide other support as necessary.
- Responsible for the tracking and analysis of financial information of new, renewed, and existing loans. Monitor loan terms for covenant compliance on existing loans. Regularly establish, review, and update new and existing loan files. Ensure maintenance of the loan monitoring system.
- Responsible for the management of financial information files to ensure current reports, statements, accounts receivable, and other information on customer accounts. Manage credit files to ensure receipt of current and accurate financial information, including tax returns, inventory, credit reports, financial statements, cash flows, and contingent liabilities. Responsible for all master file maintenance and quality.
- Work closely with CRE Relationship Managers in establishing and maintaining proper documents related to the perfection of the Bank’s lien position on loans secured by various collateral. Provide technical or advisory assistance to CRE Relationship Managers as requested. Maintain loan policy manuals and updates.
- Assist CRE Relationship Managers in management of customer relationships as needed.
- Perform site visits of existing and potential projects as necessary.
- Responsible for (in conjunction with CRE Relationship Manager) managing portfolio priorities, including reporting issues, maturities, delinquencies, and loan performance (including construction progress through absorption and lease-up performance, covenant compliance, and the appropriateness of ongoing risk ratings). Assist with periodic external and internal loan reviews.
- Responsible for complying with policies, procedures, security requirements, and government regulations. Ensure adherence and compliance to company and credit policies, auditing procedures, and department goals and standards.
Education & Certifications
- Bachelor's Degree: Accounting, Business, Economics, Law, Computer Science or other related field required (an equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered)
Experience
- 6 or more years of banking credit analysis experience required
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Advanced analytical skills and working knowledge of financial accounting with ability to spread and analyze financial statements, cash flows, and tax returns for companies and individuals with moderate to complex structures to determine financial support feasibility for credit requests.
- Knowledge of company formation structures with ability to identify borrowing and guaranty structures.
- Advanced skills managing portfolio needs including reporting issues, concentrations, maturities, delinquencies, and loan performance (including construction progress through absorption and lease-up execution, covenant compliance, and the appropriateness of ongoing risk ratings).
- Possess excellent verbal and written communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills. Ability to effectively manage customer relationship and maintenance issues in the absence of CRE Relationship Managers.
- Ability to understand client needs, identify potential cross-sell opportunities, and participate in team calling goals involving joint retention calls and prospecting activity.
- Proficient in Word, Excel, Teams, SharePoint and other similar programs.
- Knowledge of federal and state laws and regulations relating to Commercial Real Estate Lending.
Travel
- 20%
Compensation & Benefits
- Targeted starting compensation range is based on location and experience: $131,319 - 154,493
- Incentive and commission compensation may be awarded for eligible roles
- Comprehensive employee benefits, including: medical, dental, vision, LTD, STD and life
- Paid vacation time, sick time, personal days, paid volunteer time and 11 company paid holidays
- 401k (up to 4% match with immediate vesting)
- Tuition reimbursement up to $5,250 annually (minimum service requirement)
- Read more about these and additional benefits at: Employee Benefits | Banner Bank
Review Banner's employee benefits at: Employee Benefits | Banner Bank
Please take time to review Banner Bank's Consent & Privacy notice before applying.
Banner Bank is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, marital status, age, disability or protected veteran status.
Banner Bank does not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies and/or search firms for any job postings. Resumes submitted to any Banner Bank employee by a third-party agency and/or search firm without a valid written and signed search agreement, will become the sole property of Banner Bank. No fee will be paid if a candidate is hired for a position as a result of an unsolicited agency or search firm referral.
Skills Required
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business, Economics, Law, Computer Science, or a related field, or equivalent education and experience
- At least 6 years of banking credit analysis experience
- Advanced analytical skills and ability to analyze financial statements, cash flows, and tax returns
- Working knowledge of financial accounting and credit feasibility analysis
- Knowledge of company formation structures, borrowing structures, and guaranty structures
- Advanced commercial real estate portfolio management skills, including monitoring maturities, delinquencies, covenants, concentrations, risk ratings, and loan performance
- Excellent verbal, written, organizational, and interpersonal communication skills
- Ability to manage customer relationships and maintenance issues independently
- Ability to identify cross-sell opportunities and participate in retention and prospecting activities
- Proficiency in Word, Excel, Teams, SharePoint, and similar programs
- Knowledge of federal and state laws and regulations relating to commercial real estate lending
Banner Bank Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Banner Bank and has not been reviewed or approved by Banner Bank.
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Healthcare Strength — Multiple medical plan options, dental (including adult orthodontia), and vision are offered alongside company‑paid life and AD&D, company‑paid short‑term disability, and an Employee Assistance Program. Access to a Wellness Coach and additional health resources broaden the support for physical and mental wellbeing.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — The package includes generous vacation, paid sick leave, 11 paid holidays, paid parental leave, and 16 hours of paid community service annually. Corporate materials also outline flexible scheduling, personal‑leave hours for cultural or other needs, and gender‑neutral parental leave for birth and non‑birth parents.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Tuition reimbursement, public transportation reimbursement, employee banking discounts, and service/recognition awards enhance overall value. Role‑dependent incentives and commissions, together with ongoing wellness coaching access, round out everyday benefits.
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Banner Bank is proud to serve the West with comprehensive financial services. More than 130 years ago we started with core values that never go out of style: listen, learn and help people and businesses reach their goals. Today across Oregon, Washington, California and Idaho—we deliver a high level of individual service as a community bank, while also offering competitive products some might expect to find only at a nationwide financial institution. Member FDIC. Visit us for more information on the best banking solutions for your business.
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