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We’re always looking for bright individuals to join our growing organization. As a part of the First Financial Family, we will invest in your development and provide a dynamic work environment where you’re challenged, valued and empowered every day. We strive to be the best destination for the industry’s top talent, creating a diverse, collaborative workplace that celebrates innovation and change. We are one team, working together to get things done.
Job Description:
Office Location:
Southlake, Texas, United States
SCOPE/CONTACTS:
Incumbent is accountable for providing the Bank with sound, quality loan income, and has direct responsibility for Commercial, Real Estate, Energy and Professional and Executive lending activities, compliance to banking laws and regulations, and adherence to the Bank's policies and procedures. The incumbent directs and personally participates in the development of quality business through interactions with potential customers and maintains favorable banking relationships with existing customers. The incumbent often represents the Bank at many community functions and must be able to effectively function with a variety of people in any situation. Must exercise good interpersonal and communication skills.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Seek out and close loans to ensure the maximum success of the Bank’s commercial lending activities.
- Manage Commercial Loan portfolio and constantly develop new business and enhance the existing business.
- Must actively participate in Customer Service First sales and service culture, support the values of the organization and follow established company policies and procedures.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- A minimum of eight year experience in credit and commercial lending activities is required.
- Credit analysis, accounting principles, banking laws/regulations and operations, management principles, marketing techniques, communication skills and economics acquired by a college degree and management training programs.
- Incumbent must have prudent judgment in decisions involving lending activities and in handling of customers.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills are required.
The above statements reflect the general details considered necessary to decide the principal functions of the job identified and shall not be construed as a detailed description of all work requirements that may be inherent in the job.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
Skills Required
- Minimum of eight years experience in credit and commercial lending activities
- Credit analysis, accounting principles, banking laws/regulations knowledge
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
First Financial Bank Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about First Financial Bank and has not been reviewed or approved by First Financial Bank.
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Retirement Support — Offerings include a 401(k) with employer match, profit-sharing, and a company pension plan, with ESOP/KSOP options that can provide an ownership stake. Financial education and planning tools are referenced to support long‑term savings.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid vacation and sick time are available to both part‑time and full‑time employees, along with paid holidays and paid volunteer time. Parental leave further expands time‑off options for family needs.
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Healthcare Strength — Comprehensive healthcare coverage includes health, dental, and vision insurance, with long‑term disability and life insurance also mentioned. These core protections create a robust baseline for health and income security.
First Financial Bank Insights
What We Do
First Financial Bank has been in the business of client service and success for more than 150 years. With more than 150 banking centers across Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky and Illinois, we combine world-class financial expertise with personal community service that builds lifelong relationships. We have combined the resources and expertise of a mega-bank with the care and perspective of a neighborhood community bank. We make our decisions locally so we can provide clients with the appropriate guidance and solutions to achieve their financial goals.
