Join our dynamic team at Catalyst Bank, a local financial institution committed to delivering exceptional banking solutions and personalized service to businesses across Acadiana. With a rich history of success and a forward-thinking approach, we empower our clients to achieve their financial goals while fostering long-term relationships built on trust and integrity.

As a Commercial Banker on our team, you will be pivotal in driving our business growth by providing comprehensive banking solutions to our commercial clients. This position requires a proactive approach to identifying opportunities, strong communication skills to build and maintain client relationships, and a deep understanding of financial products and services.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Identify commercial prospects and develop strategies to grow the Bank's portfolio.
• Meet applicants to determine loan requirements and gather pertinent information for loan applications.
• Resolve uncertainties relating to customer application information through inquiries with applicant or creditors.
• Maintain positive working relationships with customers, bank staff, local professionals, centers of influence, and community organizations.
• Participate in community and professional organizations and events.
• Manage loan portfolio including renewals, modifications, updated credit analysis, collections, and portfolio monitoring.
• Using experience and sound judgment to plan and accomplish goals.
• Assist with customer calls.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS (KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES)

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration or relation area; or equivalent work experience and/or a combination of both.
• Minimum of five years of experience in Commercial Lending with a preference for existing experience within the service area and Credit training.
• Ability to generate new loan growth.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills along with proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
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• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret policies, contracts, credit, and financial documents as well as other legal documents as needed.
• Ability to present, sell and service bank products as well as demonstrate professional knowledge of commercial lending.
• Strong analytical and mathematical capabilities as well as an understanding of credit underwriting and loan documentation.
• Willingness to attend functions and meetings outside normal working hours.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to

successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made

to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions. While performing the duties of this

position, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use

hands or fingers and handle or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee is occasionally required to

stand; walk; sit; and reach with hands and arms. The employee could occasionally lift and/or move up to

20 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, and the

ability to adjust focus. Must have flexibility to deal with changing work hours and locations as needed.

The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate.

NOTE

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the

employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related

instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give

instructions or assignments. All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and

are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform

this job successfully, the incumbents will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty

proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to

the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum

levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities. This document does not create an employment contract, implied

or otherwise, other than an “at will” relationship.

The Bank is an Equal Opportunity Employer, drug free workplace, and complies with ADA regulations as

applicable.