Commercial Banking Officer - Vancouver, WA

Commercial Banking Officer Opportunity At Heritage Bank

Heritage Bank's Commercial Banking Center in Vancouver, WA is seeking an experienced commercial banking officer that will provide a full range of commercial banking services, including developing new business and client relationships; producing a variety of commercial loans; generating and managing a portfolio of business and corresponding relationships; seeking new accounts through calling efforts, marketing, and referrals; as well as coordinating the cross‑sale and delivery of bank products and services to clientele while serving as a trusted advisor.

This position will also have responsibility for underwriting, structuring, and closing commercial loans that meet established lending requirements and maximize profitability to the Bank with minimal risk. Depending on level of position, may have responsibility to develop, train, coach, and motivate less experienced bankers to achieve the Bank's loan goals.

This position is fully on‑site in Vancouver, WA.

Base Salary Range:

Level II: $91,707.00 - $ - $ annual

Level III: $ - $ -  annual

Level IV: $ - $ - $ annual

Depending on experience a Commercial Banking Officer II, III or IV may be considered.

The Role At A Glance:

• Establish and service a sound loan portfolio by cultivating new and expanding existing business through an effective calling program. Regularly achieve and/or exceed agreed‑upon benchmarks and annual goals.
• Build solid, profitable relationships with clients/prospects characterized by mutual respect, understanding and trust. Work to establish his/her role as a trusted financial advisor.
• Evaluate the overall resources and capabilities of the client/prospect's business, considering current industry dynamic, financial and operational strategy, economic conditions and market trends and prioritizes client/prospect opportunities.
• Analyze client/prospect needs, and recommend appropriate solutions that match those needs, consistent with the Bank's credit culture, and maximize Heritage Bank's profitability and shareholder value.
• Analyze and screen loan requests. Negotiate terms/conditions, structure loan financing based on risk considerations consistent with Bank policy and Asset/Liability guidelines; approve loans within assigned lending limits; and/or prepare/ present credits outside lending limits for approval to appropriate levels of authority, as required.
• Foster and maintain cohesive partnerships and working relationships with all lines of business within the Bank to build a trusted and productive sales and service referral process.
• Effectively evaluate and manage each client relationship and transaction for financial and credit risk and potential loss to the Bank, ensuring adequate safeguards and monitoring of accounts. Ensures collateral, routinely reviews cash‑flow and ensures standards and loan terms are met on an ongoing basis.
• Proactively leverage ideas, insights, and relationships to generate new and incremental loan and deposit business for Heritage Bank; utilizes existing client/prospect base and network of clients/prospects referral sources and means of improving client acquisition and retention.
• Ensure timely and thorough monitoring of all credits through periodic reviews, continued analysis, proper credit quality grading, and proper documentation. Maintains ongoing contact with client to be kept current on significant changes in financial condition or operations. Remedy loan deficiencies where appropriate, including loans out of compliance with borrower's loan agreement, or out of formula with borrowing base.
• Prepare and present all required and requested loan reports in a timely manner.
• Monitor the performance of the borrower over the life of the loan. Able to recognize developing problems and bring them to the attention of management. For troubled credits, assist in developing a strategy to return the credit to a pass rating or exit strategy.
• Comply with government regulations by maintaining an up‑to‑date knowledge of commercial law, UCC, and banking regulations/policy to assure conformity with required laws and terms.
• Maintain an awareness of competitive products, practices, rates…