Under general direction, this position supports the overall credit and portfolio management function for the North Orange County Regional Office. This support includes facilitating of comprehensive credit analysis of existing and potential clients, assisting in the management of risk in existing relationships to protect the financial health of the Bank, keeping informed as to the status of loans in the office portfolio, providing relationship managers with support in underwriting and business development, and providing financial counsel to current and prospective customers, while ensuring adherence to all bank policy and procedures. Calls on potential or existing customers to assist in retention and growth of existing business relationships. Keeps informed as to the status of their portfolio.bHandles complex accounts and makes credit recommendations independently. Provides training and oversight for junior credit-related employees.
Location: Anaheim, California
Job Duties:
Interviews applicants, prospective customers and existing customers to develop information concerning their business needs, desires, abilities and earnings to determine their availability for a loan and banking relationship.
Assumes responsibility for special projects; gathers data and prepares reports for Senior and Executive Management, which contribute to the betterment of the credit processes and procedures of the Bank as a whole.
Serves as subject matter expert for the design, execution and oversight for all aspects of credit and portfolio management for the North Orange County Office.
Executes the processes for Write-Ups, Tickler Covenant Tracking, Credit Track, Approvals, Renewals, Problem Credit Report Memorandums, Investor Real Estate Reviews, etc. while ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance for each of these functions.
Provides training and oversight for junior credit-related employees in the Office. Assists with relevant training of RM’s within the office for general credit practices and updates to policies and procedures.
Directly manages credit and depository relationships. Assists with the management of other assigned credit portfolios/relationships.
Maintains the Regional Office’s covenant tracking system with reports to managers and Relationship Managers monthly. Maintains communication regarding past due reporting or non-compliant covenants to Relationship Managers.
Ensures all files remain up-to-date and compliant and that all officers will receive an accurate and easily understandable monthly report.
Manages the Regional Office’s Record of Loans (“write-ups”) to the “due” date, ensuring all write-ups to appropriate Relationship Managers for review five days prior to the due date.
Leverages existing relationships to assist in the development of additional commercial, middle market relationships for the Bank.
Prospects lead identification through internal review of client checks and reports, researches to qualify leads, and coordinates contact with loan officers.
Determines types of loans and terms within established lending limits, or makes recommendations to approving Senior Loan Committee Members.
Provides financial advice and counsel to customers and prospective customers.
Plays a positive role in the development and growth of assigned staff through good communication skills, both verbal and written, along with strong delegation skills assuring effectively cross-trained staff.
Provides support to all areas of the Regional Office where service or assistance is needed.
Skills Required
- Comprehensive credit analysis and commercial loan underwriting experience
- Credit and portfolio management experience, including covenant tracking and problem credit reporting
- Ability to independently handle complex accounts and make credit recommendations
- Knowledge of bank policies, lending limits, credit processes, and compliance requirements
- Ability to manage commercial, middle-market, credit, and depository relationships
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Training, oversight, delegation, and staff development skills
- Ability to prepare reports and support special projects for senior and executive management
What We Do
American Business Bank is a Los Angeles-based commercial bank serving small and midsize businesses in Southern California, including closely held businesses, manufacturers, service companies, professionals, and nonprofits. Founded to provide high-touch banking, it offers customizable deposit services, working-capital lines of credit, equipment financing, commercial and industrial real-estate loans, accounts-receivable lending, and asset-based lending to support clients’ operations and growth through tailored financial solutions.
