The Commercial Relationship Manager I develops and manages relationships with commercial clients, markets bank services, negotiates loans, and conducts credit analyses while ensuring compliance.
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 Commercial Relationship Manager I, you’ll support business clients by building strong relationships and delivering tailored financial solutions. You’ll play a key role in growing a high-performing portfolio while helping clients navigate their lending and treasury management needs. This is a great opportunity to develop your expertise while making a meaningful impact in your local community.
In this role you'll
- Develop and manage relationships with new and existing commercial clients.
- Actively market a broad range of bank services to meet the needs of business owners.
- Negotiate loan terms and conditions within your scope of authority.
- Prepare and present credit analyses and recommendations for borrowing requests.
- Conduct credit reviews to ensure compliance with policies and regulatory requirements.
- Monitor portfolio performance and manage risk through ongoing analysis and accurate risk rating.
- Perform periodic credit reviews to maintain overall portfolio quality.
- Build awareness of the bank through community involvement and networking.
- Assist loan support staff to ensure efficient relationship management.
- Follow all internal policies, procedures, security standards, and government regulations.
What we're looking for
- You have a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business, Economics, Law, Computer Science, or a related field (Required).
- You have 2 or more years of experience in commercial credit, analysis, or business development (Required).
- You understand that an equivalent combination of education and experience can be considered in lieu of a degree.
What helps you shine
- You have a proven ability to develop and manage new business relationships.
- You communicate effectively with strong relationship management, presentation, and negotiation skills.
- You bring a solid understanding of local markets and client needs.
- You apply strong financial and analytical skills to underwrite and structure commercial credits.
- You understand treasury management products and their value to business clients.
- You stay current on federal and state laws and regulations related to commercial lending and appraisal guidelines.
Travel
- Up to 10%
Our Company Values
- Do the right thing
- Mutual respect
- Teamwork
- Honesty and integrity
What Our Team Says
- "I have the opportunity to learn and grow every day in my current role. I love the work life balance, knowing that we work hard, and strive for high performance but we are celebrated."
Compensation & Benefits
- Targeted starting salary range (based on experience): $99,296 – $134,342
- Annual incentive potential
- Comprehensive employee benefits, including: medical, dental, vision, LTD, STD and life
- Paid vacation time, sick time and 11 company paid holidays
- 401k (with up to 4% match)
- Tuition reimbursement
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.
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