SBA Banker

Job :  | Locations: US-FL-Gainesville | US-FL-Tampa | US-FL-Jacksonville

The SBA Banker is responsible for generating SBA loan opportunities and driving them through Renasant's SBA loan process. The SBA Banker works with management, underwriting, closing and portfolio management staff to balance the highest levels of client service, SBA and regulatory compliance and the Bank's growth and income goals. The SBA Banker may be assigned to a geographical territory.

RENASANT BANK IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

• Develop new business opportunities that generate SBA loans (primarily SBA 7a program) and the various other ancillary Bank products required by SBA borrowers
• Maintain knowledge of Bank loan and deposit products
• Maintain thorough understanding of and adherence to the SBA SOP and the Bank's credit underwriting and closing policies and processes
• Maintain effective working relationships with associates across department lines, particularly commercial bankers in the assigned footprint
• Understand credit risk and be able to properly structure, evaluate, discuss and mitigate risk in a relationship
• Present SBA loan requests and relevant considerations to credit team in an effort to screen and determine the Bank's appetite for the request
• Perform basic analytical and financial analysis
• Represent Renasant Bank in community activities
• Attend and participate in all required Bank and Department meetings
• Perform other related duties as assigned

The ideal candidate will possess the following traits:

• Credit first approach to loan origination
• Advanced problem solving skills along with a team orientation
• Energetic, ambitious, entrepreneurial approach to business development
• Trusted advisor to clients, ability to relate to borrowers with varying levels of sophistication
• Ability to cultivate, teach and develop internal and external referral sources
• Advanced organization and communication capabilities

• A high school diploma or equivalent
• Previous credit or lending background and skills
• Display professional interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills