Relationship Banker

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain long‑term client relationships, providing sound financial advice and collaborating with internal partners.
• Engage customers in community outreach and digital/traditional banking education.
• Lead client and prospect financial reviews, uncover additional needs, and recommend solutions.
• Open new deposit accounts and originate consumer and small‑business loans.
• Source, develop, and manage a pipeline of prospects through in‑branch and outbound activities.
• Resolve client issues independently across digital products and services.
• Support community events, volunteerism, and sponsor ships.

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Minimum 2 years of banking and/or sales experience.
• Minimum 2 years developing client relationships, achieving sales goals, and building referral sources in a banking or retail environment.
• Minimum 2 years in a lending function involving loan origination and processing.
• In‑depth knowledge of consumer and business products, and proficiency in consumer and business lending.
• Ability to analyze cash flow, financial statements, and market risk.
• Desire and ability to use technology across online banking, Bill Pay, E‑Statements, mobile banking, ATM, and business banking applications.
• May operate as a Bank MLO for open‑end transactions. All MLOs must be registered under the SAFE Act.

• Pay range: $22–$33 per hour, dependent on qualifications, education, and location.
• Potential performance‑based incentive compensation.
• Competitive base salary and comprehensive benefits package.
• Health, dental, vision, 401(k) with employer match, life and disability insurance, tuition assistance, mental health resources, identity theft protection, legal support, auto and home insurance, pet insurance, discount marketplace, paid vacation, sick days, volunteer days, and holidays.
• Benefit eligibility begins the first day of the month following hire for employees scheduled ≥30 hours per week.

1715 Via El Prado, Redondo Beach, CA 90277 – fully onsite.

This position may require you to act as a Bank MLO, defined as an individual authorized to handle mortgage loan applications, offers, arrangements, negotiations, or referrals. All MLOs must register under the SAFE Act. The position is NOT authorized to act as a Bank Closed‑End MLO; only open‑end activities such as home equity lines of credit are permitted.

Columbia Bank is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, disability, or other protected characteristics.

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