Small Business Banker II

Job Description

The Small Business Banker II services a wide variety of business loans including commercial and industrial loans, SBA, and commercial real estate while working as part of a team with branches, credit, and product partners. This position develops meaningful relationships and engages in cross- selling credit and noncredit products as appropriate.

Essential Functions:

• Develop new and expanding existing small business relationships

• Consistently achieve 8-12% year over year net balance sheet growth on an annual basis depending upon market conditions and regional budget assignment

• Develop partnerships with Branch Managers, Treasury Management Advisors, Merchant Services and Trust and Investment Advisors to promote additional business opportunities and profitability for Northwest

• Call on potential or existing customers to develop new business as well as retain existing business with companies with revenues generally less than $10 million

• Engages in joint-calling activity with branch partners at a regular frequency

• Works to promote cross-sell behaviors personally and within assigned branch territory

• Interview applicants to develop information concerning their financial needs and repayment ability in order to assess acceptable level of risk

• Follow current loans to ensure complete compliance with terms

• Proactively keep abreast of industry trends

• 25% of calls prospecting new clients and relationships

• Achieve and exceed budget goals as assigned by Region

• Actively participate in community affairs

• Encourage clients to maintain their personal banking at Northwest

• Prepare electronic loan applications for submission to Credit

• Make loan presentations and recommendations to Credit, team leaders and senior line of business managers as required

• Partner with credit to ensure annual reviews and line of credit renewals are completed on a timely basis

• Ensure noncredit clients have appropriate treasury management, merchant services and other related commercial services

• Ensure risk ratings are appropriate based on your knowledge of the client

• As required, collect on delinquent accounts

• Analyze financial statements and related credit material to assess risk on a continuous basis

• Complete loan closings as required

• Provide credit information and references for internal review as requested

• Ensure all credit files include current financial statements, agency reports, etc.

• Participate in continued sales and credit training

• Complete all required Compliance training in a timely basis

• Ensure compliance with all Regulatory requirements

• Ensure compliance with Northwest’s policies and procedures, and Federal/State regulations

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree Business, Accounting, Finance, Economics, or Marketing preferred

• 5 - 6 years Business Banking/Branch Management experience with intensive Business Focus required

• Knowledge of all cash management services

• Knowledge of credit, SBA (Express, SBA 7a, and SBA 504), and noncredit services and products

• Knowledge of merchant services

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