Opportunity Bank of Montana offers careers in banking with a comprehensive training program, work life balance and meaningful commitment to your community. Are you looking for more than just a job? Are you ready to make a positive impact on your professional life and in your community?

If so, we want to talk to you!

Opportunity Bank of Montana is adding to our outstanding team with a Commercial & Agricultural Loan Officer. As our Loan Officer, you will generate quality loans and build full relationships with loan customers that include referrals for other Bank products and services.

• Actively participate in new business development program.
• Interview applicants for commercial, Ag and consumer loans and negotiate credit terms such as
  costs, loan repayment methods and collateral specifications.
• Structure and analyze new and renewed loan requests and make loans within lending authority.
• Close loans, complete file documentation, and maintain files.
• Manage all aspects of an assigned portfolio of loans and relationships.
• Monitor compliance with loan policies and appropriate regulations.
• Collect past due loans or work with Loss Mitigation staff in collection of delinquent accounts.
• Send financial statements to credit analysts for spreading and analysis.
• Handle customer service matters and inquiries for lending and non-lending issues. Advise and assist
  commercial loan staff with resolutions for customers with difficult issues.
• Provide informal training and guidance for less experienced lenders.
• Participate in community activities and organizations.
• Cross sell all company products and services; refer appropriate banking opportunities to other
  departments and personnel.
• Serve as member of the Bank's Officer Loan Committee and participate in other ad hoc committee
  activities.
• Manage technical and policy exceptions.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Education and Experience Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent

Education and Experience Preferences

4-year college degree (accounting, business, finance,management or related) and 2 years relevant
experience - or equivalent combination of education & experience

Sales experience

Extensive knowledge of loan guidelines, products
and services

Knowledge of and/or experience with SBA guaranteed and rural development B & I loan
programs, FSA loan programs

Opportunity Bank of Montana is an equal opportunity employer. It is the policy of Opportunity Bank to provide equal employment opportunity within the Bank and motivate cooperation toward the goal of hiring and promoting available qualified personnel without regard to their race, gender, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, disability, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected status.