Commercial Loan Underwriter II

Requisition Number: COMME
003446

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• Posted :
  November 21, 2025
• Full-Time

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Salem, MA 01970, USA

Salem Five is a growing regional financial services organization with a rich history of over 160 years. As an independent bank, we are deeply rooted in the communities we serve and offer our employees successful and rewarding careers.

This position requires the ability to work in the Salem, MA offices.

Salem Five has more than 30 retail banking branches throughout Essex, Middlesex, Norfolk and Suffolk counties, strong business banking capabilities, an Insurance division, a Wealth Management & Trust organization and a Mortgage Company that has provided home ownership to generations of families.

Salem Five believes deeply in supporting the communities in which we reside. Donations through our Charitable Foundation or events at the branch or location-level are an important part of our DNA. We would not be the company we are without our commitment to businesses and organizations that help the region thrive and to our employees. Come see what we’re all about.

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include, but are not limited to the following:

• Responsible for Performing underwriting across all commercial lending verticals (C&I, CRE, Construction), in accordance with Bank pipeline demands. Compliance with State Regulatory guidelines and Salem Five’s policies and procedures is required.
• Responsible for Management of department reporting assignments allocated by the Chief Credit Officer, to include Loan Policy Exception Reporting, NAICS Reporting, Financial Tracking Reporting, Concentration of Credit Reporting, Annual Review Reporting, and other reports requested.
• Assume ownership of Department’s role in the completion of the Bank’s Allowance for Loan Loss reporting on a quarterly basis.
• Responsible for Management of financial Statement Spreading completion in Baker Hill with underwriting team (Jr. Underwriters and Commercial Loan Underwriter I).
• Responsible for assigned duties related to the management of department internship program.
• Demonstrates compliance with banking business laws and regulations as defined in company policies and procedures pertinent to the position.
• Regular attendance is essential to this position.
• Assumes additional responsibilities as requested.
• Assist with the development of more junior personnel and planning of workflow for the Team.

EDUCATION and/or

EXPERIENCE:

Bachelor's degree (B.

A.) from four-year college or university and a minimum of three to five years of relevant credit related experience.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear.

The employee frequently is required to sit. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.

Benefits/Incentives
:
Health Insurance, Dental, Vision, Flexible Spending Account, Health Savings Account, 401k Matching, Tuition Reimbursement, Employee Referral Program, Summer Family Outing, Annual Holiday Reception and more

Salary Range
: $80,000 - $110,000

The pay range is the lowest to highest compensation we reasonably in good faith believe we would pay at posting for this role. We may ultimately pay more or less than this range. Employee pay is based on factors like relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, location, and performance. This range may be modified in the future.

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Qualified candidates may also submit a resume and application online at  or mail your resume to Human Resources, 210 Essex Street, Salem, MA01970.

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