Advia Credit Union

Commercial Lender

Advia Credit Union  •  Kalamazoo, MI (Hybrid)  •  12 days ago
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Job Description

Employment Type: Full-Time, Hybrid #LI-HYBRID

Comprehensive Benefits Package
We're committed to supporting your well-being and work-life balance through a robust benefits offering:

Health & Wellness

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance to keep you and your family healthy.

Financial Peace of Mind

  • 401(k) with company match, life insurance, and disability coverage.

Time Off

  • Generous paid time off (PTO), paid holidays, and paid parental leave.

Professional Growth

  • Learning and development programs, plus tuition reimbursement to support your career journey.

Additional Perks

  • Free Telemedicine
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Wellness initiatives
  • Paid Community Action Volunteer Hours

*Parental Leave and Tuition Reimbursement are available after one year of service

What you should know about the role

To originate and increase the credit union's portfolio of commercial loans, with the overall objective of maintaining and increasing its asset quality; to develop new and existing commercial relationships through multiple and dynamic methods including presentations, phone, referrals and in-person contact. Initiate contact with potential company or community businesses/employees through visits, mailings, social media outlets and phone calls. This is accomplished by providing outstanding service and next best product recommendations to both internal and external members as defined by living and demonstrating the core values of the credit union: Act with Integrity, Drive Progress, Build & Strengthen Relationships and Keep People at the Core.

What you should know about Advia

Advia is a fast-growing Credit Union that is positioned in the top 3% of credit unions across the United States. We serve almost 200,000 members with assets over $3 Billion. We offer very similar product and services as the big banks with a focus on saving our members money while providing financial advantages. We are rooted in our communities and believe we have a responsibility to give back outside of our four branch walls through volunteering and charitable donations. The work environment at Advia is fast-paced, performance based, and fun infused. We certainly live by the saying "work hard, play hard." As an employee of Advia, you can expect regular and constructive feedback, development opportunities, great benefits, excellent co-workers and engaged managers.

Major Duties and Responsibilities

  • Business Development:
  • Develop and expand commercial client base by calling on current members to expand existing relationships and calling on prospects to identify opportunities for new relationships.
  • Collect and analyze financial information, initiate loan application requests and coordinate processing and closing of loans. Cross-sell products and services to meet member needs and expand relationships.
  • Develop centers of influence and actively participate in community events to generate awareness and business leads.
  • Maintain tracking of opportunities, successes, and pipelines.
  • Relationship Management:
  • Assist members with questions and concerns and resolve member issues that arise.
  • Manage existing loan portfolio to required standards, maintaining a high-quality asset base, including timely renewals of loans, financial collection, monitoring payments and collections, and updating financial information as required.
  • Completes applications for commercial loan business. Reviews member financial conditions and assesses the member's ability to re-pay the loan.
  • Must comply with applicable laws and regulations, including but not limited to, the Bank Secrecy Act, the Patriot Act, and the Office of Foreign Assets Control. Additionally, all employees must follow policies and procedures to minimize risk by exercising judgment, raising questions to management, and adhering to policy guidelines.

Requirements

Experience

Four years to eight years of similar or related experience, including preparatory experience.

Education/Certifications/Licenses

A college degree. Preferred: Business Administration degree with focus on Finance or Accounting

Interpersonal Skills

The ability to motivate or influence inside or outside senior level personnel is a critical part of the job, requiring a significant level of influence and trust. Obtaining cooperation and agreement on important outcomes via frequently complex, senior level dialogues, as well as a professional level of written communication skills are essential to the position.

Physical Requirements

Perform primarily sedentary work with limited physical exertion and occasional lifting of up to 10 lbs. Must be capable of climbing / descending stairs in emergency situation. Must be able to operate routine office equipment including telephone, copier, facsimile, and calculator. Must be able to routinely perform work on computer for an average of 4-6 hours per day. Must be able to work extended hours whenever required or requested by management. Must be capable of regular, reliable and timely attendance.

Working Conditions

Must be able to routinely perform work indoors in climate-controlled private office with minimal noise.

Mental and/or Emotional Requirements

Must be able to perform job functions independently and work effectively either on own or as part of a team. Must be able to plan and direct the work activities of self and others. Must be able to read and carry out various complicated written and oral instructions. Must be able to speak clearly and deliver information in a logical and understandable sequence. Must be capable of dealing calmly and professionally with numerous different personalities from diverse cultures at various levels within and outside of the organization and demonstrate highest levels of customer service and discretion when dealing with the public. Must be able to perform responsibilities with composure under the stress of deadlines / requirements for extreme accuracy and quality and/or fast pace. Must be able to effectively handle multiple, simultaneous, and changing priorities. Must be capable of exercising highest level of discretion on both internal and external confidential matters.

Advia Credit Union

About Advia Credit Union

Advia Credit Union's mission is to provide financial advantages. We look to proactively seek the quickest and easiest solutions available for members to maximize the financial value provided to them. Our name means something – we provide advice, we are member advocates, and we offer advantages. We do this via innovative financial solutions. Advia Credit Union became official on January 1, 2014, but our story began long before that.

Advia Credit Union is the result of a powerful partnership between two very healthy and thriving credit unions - formerly First Community Federal Credit Union (originated in 1938) and E & A Credit Union (originated in 1935).

Headquartered in Kalamazoo, Michigan, our 28 full-service branch locations and over 35,000 CO-OP and Alliance One fee-free ATM & Video Teller Machines keep growing. Advia offers easy-access financial solutions to to anyone who resides, works, worships, or attends school within the lower peninsula of Michigan as well as a growing number of counties in Wisconsin (Dane, Green, Jefferson, Kenosha, Milwaukee, Racine, Rock, Walworth, and Waukesha) and Illinois (Boone, Cook, DuPage, Kane, Lake, McHenry, and Winnebago).

Our credit union is chartered by the state of Michigan. Living to Advia Credit Union's core values has helped to position us within the top 3% of credit unions nationally in terms of financial soundness and asset size. Now serving over 200,000 members with assets over $2 Billion, we are poised to bring even better advantages to our communities and members.

Experience the advantage via innovative financial solutions. Advia is an Equal Opportunity Lender. Federally Insured by NCUA.

Core Values: Act with Integrity - Drive Progress - Build & Strengthen Relationships - Keep People at the Core

Industry
Finance & Insurance
Company Size
501-1,000 employees
Headquarters
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Year Founded
1938
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