SBA Associate Lender

# SBA Associate Lender Remote Opportunity Available or On-site - Fishers , IN 46038## Overview Position Type Full Time## Position Details
** About the Position:
** As the Small Business Administration (SBA) Associate Lender, you will work alongside an assigned Business Development Officer (BDO) to generate Small Business Administration (SBA) loan financing for business customers. You will assist the BDO in building and developing profitable specialty finance lending relationships with new and existing customers. In order to best serve the customer, you will also work alongside the BDO to consult with customers to best understand their business practices and to identify their financing goals/needs.

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* What You Will Do:

*** Work alongside assigned BDO to process Government Guaranteed Loans (GGL) and other applicable banking products/services to small and medium-sized businesses
* Manage transaction through closing and act as a second point of contact alongside the assigned BDO
* Prepare, document and submit BDO Screenings Summaries to credit and underwriting team
* Obtain appropriate information for initial credit underwriting
* Assist Underwriters and Closers to collect missing information as needed
* Assist BDO as directed in sourcing deals through a network of referral sources, brokers, etc.
* Collaborate with BDO and credit analysts to structure financing proposal for the applicant
* Maintain knowledge of economic trends for industries, business and franchises for target marketing
* Maintain up to date knowledge of GGL requirements
* Represent the bank professionally
* Other duties as assigned
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* What We’re Looking For:

*** A minimum of three years of direct experience in SBA Lending; or five years of experience in commercial, consumer or mortgage lending
* Understanding and previous experience with the SBA Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) highly preferred
* Bachelor’s degree in a related field preferred, or equivalent work experience
* Ability to communicate across all levels of the organization and persuade as needed
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills
* Strong time management and organization skills
** Working Conditions/Demands:
*** Must be willing to travel at least 25% as needed for business development and training purposes
* Professional office setting.
* Primarily sedentary position requiring long periods of time working at a computer.
* Must be able to move throughout the office and buildings to obtain or relay information.
* Must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.
** Who Are We?
** We’re not just another bank and we’re not looking for just another employee. Since 1999, First Internet Bank has been dedicated to finding a better way to bank and doing things that have never been done before. Yes, we really were the first state-charted, FDIC insured bank to operate entirely online and we have been leading the way ever since.

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** Why Join Us?
** At First Internet Bank, our workplace is built around people. Guided by four core competencies—Collaborate to Win, Adapt with Agility, Decide for Impact, and Put People First—we’ve created an environment where individuals feel empowered, supported, and inspired to do their best work. This commitment to collaboration and growth has earned meaningful recognition, including being named a Top Workplace multiple times and one of the Best Banks to Work For.

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