SBA Business Development Officer

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March 23, 2026 (26 days left to apply) job requisition :
At U.S. Bank, we’re on a journey to do our best. Helping the customers and businesses we serve to make better and smarter financial decisions and enabling the communities we support to grow and succeed.  We believe it takes all of us to bring our shared ambition to life, and each person is unique in their potential. A career with U.S. Bank gives you a wide, ever-growing range of opportunities to discover what makes you thrive at every stage of your career.

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** Job Description
** We’re looking for a
** high‑impact business development professional
** who thrives on building relationships, opening doors, and creating opportunity through
** Small Business Administration (SBA) lending**—with a strong emphasis on
** owner‑occupied commercial real estate financing**.This role is built for someone who enjoys being
** out in the market**, developing
** Centers of Influence (COIs)**, and serving as a trusted advisor to business owners, referral partners, and internal stakeholders. More than
** 80% of your time
** will be spent on
** external sales, relationship development, and market presence**.
** What You’ll Do**
* ** Develop and originate SBA loan opportunities
** by proactively building a strong pipeline through COIs, referral partners, cold outreach, and existing relationships.
* ** Serve as a consultative partner
** to business owners by meeting them at their place of business to understand operations, goals, and financing needs—particularly related to owner‑occupied commercial real estate.
* ** Build, deepen, and maintain profitable specialty finance relationships
** with new and existing customers.
* ** Represent U.S. Bank in the market
** by actively participating in civic, community, and business events to strengthen the Bank’s brand and generate new business opportunities.
* ** Partner closely with Business Banking, Community, and Commercial teams
** to exchange leads, align on strategy, and exceed shared growth objectives.
* ** Own the SBA lending process end‑to‑end**, including:  + Origination and structuring of SBA loan requests  + Gathering and analyzing financial and credit information  + Developing complete SBA loan packages and submitting to the SBA processing center  + Delivering commitment letters, reviewing program details, and supporting loan closings
* ** Contribute to portfolio growth
** by originating high‑quality SBA applications aligned with credit standards and business strategy.
* ** Proactively deepen relationships
** by identifying additional customer needs and referring opportunities to other U.S. Bank partners and solutions.
** Basic Qualifications
*** Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent work experience
* Five to eight years of commercial credit, relationship banking or other job‑related experience
** Preferred Skills / Experience
*** Demonstrated success in
** business development, B2B sales, and relationship‑driven revenue growth**, ideally within financial services or commercial lending
* Proven ability to
** build, manage, and leverage Centers of Influence (COIs)
** such as real estate professionals, CPAs, attorneys, brokers, and community leaders
* Strong understanding of
** SBA lending products and SBA Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)**, with the ability to confidently guide customers and partners through the process
* Consultative sales mindset with the ability to
** identify client needs, structure solutions, and position value**, not just products
* Strong
** credit, financial analysis, and deal‑structuring skills**, with sound judgment around credit quality and risk
* Ability to independently manage a
** robust external sales pipeline
** while coordinating effectively with internal partners
* Excellent
** presentation, verbal, and written communication skills**, with comfort engaging business owners, referral partners, and internal stakeholders at all levels
* Highly developed…