Garrett State Bank Employment Opportunity

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Employment Opportunity Contact:
Sara Beth Kelham
HR-Administrative Officer

120 W. King St., Garrett IN 46738

sbkelham@garrettstatebank.com 
260-357-3133


Current Opportunities:

  • Loan Officer, Main Office

  • Part-Time Teller, Pine Valley Office 

 

Loan Officer:

Department:  Lending – Main Office; 120 W King St., Garrett IN 46738

Reports to:    Sr. V.P. of Lending

Supervises:  N/A   

Summary:     Meet with potential loan applicants, underwrite loans, ensure loan documents are properly prepared, supervising closings and booking of loans, collection of past due loans.

Job Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s degree in business or finance or 2 years lending experience, preferred.
  • Two to Four years of experience in a financial institution or loan office environment.
  • Extensive knowledge of financial institution policies and procedures.
  • Good sales, organizational, managerial and interpersonal skills, particularly in working documentation that requires special or confidential handling.
  • Promotes favorable image of the financial institution in all activities within the community.

 

Specific Job Functions:

  • Review, analyze and process consumer, residential real estate and commercial loan requests in accordance with financial institution policies and procedures
  • Analyze the credit history of applicants and determine their creditworthiness
  • Approve and price loan requests based on financial institution policies and types of loans offered by the institution
  • Prepare loan packages, in accordance with financial institution standards
  • Develop new customer prospects and business for the financial institution in addition to managing existing relationships
  • Contact past due borrowers and resolve delinquency issues
  • Make suggestions to Senior Lender to update or add to loan terms and conditions on a case-by-case basis
  • Research new legislation and regulations that may affect the financial institution’s lending policies.  Ensure compliance with new rules by advising senior management and implementing appropriate changes
  • Responsible for making monthly sales calls, as set by the Senior Lender, to grow branch deposit & loan portfolios
  • Maintains involvement in the community through various local events as they occur, during and after bank hours with at least 2 per month
  • Handle inquiries from customers and branch personnel
  • Resolve customer complaints
  • Assist the branch on a temporary basis as needed during peak hours

Part-Time Teller:

Department: Retail
Reports to: Assistant Branch Manager
Location: Pine Valley Office: 811 Mill Lake Road, Fort Wayne IN 46845

Hours: 20-25 hours per week; including 2-3 Saturdays per month, typically every other Saturday

Job Requirements:

•High School Diploma
•1+ years’ experience interacting with people or customers, preferred
•Cash handling experience, preferred
•Actively pursuing a college degree, a plus but not required

Job Description: Part-Time Teller
 

•Responsible for comprehensive, prompt, and efficient customer transactions.
•Balance cash drawer at the end of the shift and compares total amount to computer-generated proof sheets. Reports any discrepancies to the supervisor as necessary.
•Cash checks from a variety of accounts upon proper verification.
•Receive checks and cash for deposits to account, verify amounts, examine checks for proper endorsement, and enter deposits into computer records.
•Receive mortgage, consumer loans and other payments.
•Assist with the night deposits and mail.
•Issue cashier checks and money orders
•Answer phones; direct calls to the appropriate staff according to customer needs and take messages as needed.
•Cross-sell financial institution services such as safe deposit boxes, ATM cards, on-line banking, bill pay, mobile banking etc.
•Answer customer inquiries and assist customers with other account issues including electronic services.
•Ensure that the teller station is properly stocked with forms, supplies, etc. Always keep your area neat and orderly.
•Perform all other duties assigned by Customer Service Supervisor or by management.

 

Garrett State Bank is an Equal Opportunity Employer