PRIMARY PURPOSE OF JOB
Manage commercial credit relationships in support of the assigned loan officer. Work with assigned loan officer on new loan requests, renewals, modifications, collection of financial documents.
EXPECTATIONS OF ALL SOUTHERN BANK TEAM MEMBERS
- Southern Bank team members are a family, rooted in the communities we serve and working together to be the best in our industry, utilizing innovative ideas and strong products. The Southern Bank Patch illustrates these ideals.
- Ensures the confidentiality of customer non-public personal information and secures information systems to comply with bank regulations.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND PERFORMANCE AREAS
- Manage commercial relationships;
- Act as point of contact for borrowers;
- Prepare loan presentations for new requests, modifications and renewals;
- Monitor construction loans in the portfolio;
- Work with loan coordinators on loan closings;
- Work effectively with coordinators, credit department, loan operations;
- Present credit packages to loan committee;
- Work with loan officer to grow the loan portfolio;
- Analyze financial statements, assess creditworthiness, and recommend loan structures;
- Make recommendations to management regarding product improvement or changes;
- Refer depository and other business lines from customer base to the Branch Retail Manager.
The following specifications are general guidelines based on the minimum education and experience normally considered essential to the satisfactory performance of this position. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required to perform the position in a satisfactory manner. Individual abilities may result in some deviation from these guidelines.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
- Excellent organizational, managerial and interpersonal skills;
- Strong analytical skills; and,
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
EDUCATION, TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS
- Bachelor’s degree in business or finance. (Credit/loan experience may be considered in lieu thereof.); and,
- Two to five years’ experience with lending or commensurate experience.
CORE COMPETENCIES
Family & Trust: Southern Bank team members build relationships based on trust and mutual respect, maintain an inclusive and honest environment and uphold integrity and transparency in all interactions.
Rooted & Service: Southern Bank team members are committed to serving customers, communities and teams with purpose, professionalism, and respect, while effectively communicating and actively listening to meet their needs.
Innovation & Strength: Southern Bank team members foster collaboration and continuous improvement, encourage visionary thinking, and strive for excellence to drive the organization forward.
Self-Motivated: Demonstrating a willingness to commit to one's work and to invest one's time, talent, and best efforts in accomplishing organizational goals.
Building Customer Loyalty: Effectively meeting customer needs; building productive customer relationships; taking responsibility for customer satisfaction and loyalty.
Sales Ability/Persuasiveness: Using appropriate interpersonal styles and communication methods to gain acceptance of a product, service, or idea from prospects and clients.
Skills Required
- Bachelor’s degree in business or finance, or equivalent credit or loan experience in lieu of a degree
- Two to five years of lending or commensurate experience
- Excellent organizational, managerial, and interpersonal skills
- Strong analytical skills
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
What We Do
The Southern Bank Company provides personal and business banking solutions, focusing on delivering clear, uncompromising customer service. It offers personal banking products like checking accounts, home mortgage loans, auto loans, and personal loans, as well as business banking products such as business checking accounts, cash flow management, real estate lending, and equipment financing.
