Community Lender

Community Lender

The Community Lender is responsible for originating and managing both consumer mortgage and commercial loans for individuals and businesses within the community. This role supports the bank's mission to serve local financial needs by delivering personalized lending solutions and fostering long-term relationships.

Duties and Responsibilities :

• Consumer Lending :
• Originate and process residential mortgage loans, home equity lines, and personal loans.
• Guide borrowers through application, underwriting, and closing processes.
• Ensure compliance with consumer lending regulations including Regulation Z, X, B, and the SAFE Act.
• Maintain knowledge of current mortgage products, rates, and underwriting guidelines.
• Provide financial education and support to community members, especially first-time homebuyers.
• Commercial Lending :
• Acquire and manage commercial banking relationships for businesses up to $30 million in revenue.
• Conduct credit analysis, site visits, and portfolio reviews.
• Structure and document commercial credit transactions to ensure profitability and manage risk.
• Monitor credit quality and take appropriate action on portfolio performance.
• Collaborate with underwriters and portfolio managers to facilitate loan decisions.
• Business Development & Community Engagement :
• Build and maintain relationships with centers of influence including accountants, attorneys, and community leaders.
• Attend networking, charity, and civic events to enhance visibility and generate leads.
• Represent the bank in community functions to promote financial services and outreach.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration :
• Collaborate with internal teams to promptly resolve client service issues while identifying opportunities to cross-sell bank products.
• Proactively seek and refer clients for appropriate deposit solutions to enhance overall relationship value.
• Mentor junior staff such as credit analysts or relationship officers.
• Coordinate with service providers and vendors, setting expectations and measuring performance.
• Keeps up to date and complies with all bank policies / procedures as well as applicable banking laws and regulations, including, but not limited to the Bank Secrecy Act, USA Patriot Act, and related anti-money laundering statutes, and federal consumer protection legislation and regulations.
• Other Duties as assigned.

The duties outlined above are a summary and may not be an exhaustive or comprehensive list of all possible responsibilities, tasks, and duties. All job descriptions may be amended at any time at the sole discretion of Blue Grass Federal and FMHC.

Requirements Qualifications and Skills :

Physical Environment :

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. First Mutual Holding Co. and First Federal Lakewood is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation. First Federal Lakewood participates in E-Verify and supports your right to work.