Loan Officer III

Posted: April 15, 2021
Location: Fayetteville
Description: First State Bank is seeking a Loan Officer III. This role originates commercial loans by interviewing loan applicants, analyzes and screens preliminary loan requests on varied types of loans. Informs prospective borrower of loan commitment and reviews ongoing financial condition of borrower and status of lines of credit.

Primary duties include but not limited to:

• Developing and managing relationships with commercial banking customers in the assigned business segment and/or geographic areas.
• Managing overall relationship profitability and portfolio risk and is responsible for the profitable growth of the portfolio.
• Analyzing, negotiating, structuring and presenting, new commercial loan financial information to relevant committees for approval.
• Meeting or preferably exceeding sales goals in deposits, loans, fee income, and new business revenues.
• Participating in community events to increase the bank’s visibility and to drive new business opportunities.
• Working closely with the Loan Administration to create credit presentations.
• Developing and utilizing a broad group of business and commercial referral sources.
• Cross-selling all relevant bank products and services to commercial customers.
• Adhering to confidentiality policy, code of ethics and follow all policies and procedures relative to loan compliance laws and regulations.
• Develop solid product knowledge: offer clients the best products that fit their needs.

To see a complete job description, click here. To apply for this job, send resumes to hr@firststatebk.com.

First State Bank is an equal opportunity employer.

Tellers & CSRs

Posted: April 6, 2021
Location: Benton
Description: Merchants and Farmers Bank is hiring! We are needing experienced tellers and experienced CSRs for our new location in Benton, AR. Now is the time to join our growing team. Come by our Bryant location at 3512 Hwy 5 North in Bryant, AR to pick up an application. Please direct any questions to our Branch Manager, Tina Phillips (501) 847-4141. Merchants and Farmers Bank is an equal opportunity employer.

Accounts Payable Specialist

Posted: March 24, 2021
Location: Statewide at any of our larger markets, Stuttgart, Fayetteville, Mountain Home, Jonesboro, Pocahontas and Morrilton/Perryville.
Description: Farmers & Merchants Bank/Bank of Fayetteville is seeking a detail-oriented and well organized individual to collect, verify and prioritize invoices in order to make payments in an efficient and timely manner, code and process invoices conforming to standard procedures to ensure proper entry into the Bank's financial system, and code billing expenses using appropriate general ledger account number, cost center or market.

Please apply at www.mebanking.com.

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity employer as defined by the EEOC (Equal Employment Opportunity Commission).

SVP Lending

Posted: February 4, 2021
Location: Fayetteville
Description: Signature Bank of Arkansas is seeking an experienced loan officer for its Fayetteville location. This position will be responsible for the growth of a loan portfolio with strong asset quality by using sound underwriting practices and conforming to bank policy and regulatory guidelines. This position will also be expected to help mentor junior lenders by assisting with client calls and building those new relationships. This position will maintain a presence in the community through volunteer activities while actively promoting all bank products and services to fulfill customers’ banking needs.

Essential Duties, Responsibilities & Expectations:

• Exhibit a sense of urgency to provide the finest customer service at all times and in all forms of verbal and written communication.
• Maintain and grow a large loan portfolio and customer base by adding new clients and maintaining a strong pipeline of new business with strong asset quality.
• In depth knowledge of the bank’s loan policy.
• Make timely and sound loan decision; keep charge-offs at a minimum level.
• Work closely with Loan Coordinator and the lending team.
• Assist other lenders in portfolio management with technical exceptions, past dues, renewals, loan yields, and working pricing model.
• Work past dues, understand and clear technical exceptions, and work renewals in a timely manner.
• Be an active and engaged member of the Executive Loan Committee; demonstrate understanding of the individual loans presented and how they fit into the bank’s larger portfolio management on yield and loan type.
• Make regularly scheduled calls to clients outside of the bank; analyze potential loan markets and develop referral networks in order to grow the loan portfolio and deposit base.
• Understand involvement in the community and being to produce business and recognition through good community work.
• Recognize cross-sell opportunities outside of own product specialty and refer to correct Banker to fulfill all of customer’s banking needs.
• Perform all other tasks requested as they relate to the Bank and its functions.

Signature Bank is committed to the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity for all persons regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, veteran or any other status protected by federal, state or local law. Team member recruiting, hiring, training, compensation, benefits, promotions, on-the-job treatment and all other terms and conditions of employment are administered in accordance with this commitment.

For more information and/or to apply please visit our career site at www.signature.bank/careers.

Loan Review Analyst II

Posted: January 29, 2021
Location: Arkansas ( Varies)
Description: The Loan Review Analyst II is responsible for assessing various risks to the bank within the loan portfolio. Loan review provides early identification for problem loans, the risk to capital and adherence to established loan policies.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

1. Promptly identify potential credit weaknesses in loans so that timely action can be taken to correct the problem, in order to further minimize loss.
2. Provide information to management to assist in determining the adequacy of the allowance for Loan Loss Reserve.
3. Reviews and assesses current collection policies and procedures to ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
4. Assess the adequacy and adherence to internal credit and loan administration policies and procedures.
5. Monitor changes and updates to all relevant loan and credit regulations and banking laws.
6. Evaluate the activities of lending officers and loan support staff regarding adherence to internal credit and loan policy.
7. Provide senior management and the Board of Directors an overall assessment of the quality of the loan portfolios.
8. Review the quality of real estate appraisals and evaluations being used by the bank's lending personnel.
9. Research and respond to questions from lending personnel.
10. Analyze and calculate the adequacy of cash flow to service debt requirements.
11. Calculate various ratios to review financial stability of the borrower's balance sheet for comparison to the peer group.
12. The ability to work in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner.
13. Completes required BSA/AML training and other compliance training as assigned. This duty is performed as needed.
14. Perform any other related duties as required or assigned.

For a full description and to apply for this position, click here click here.

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Voice of the Customer Program Manager

Posted: January 8, 2021
Location: Bentonville
Description: DRG Professional Services has an exciting immediate hire opportunity for a Voice of the Customer Program Manager in Northwest Arkansas. This is a fast-growing company in the banking industry that looks to continue to grow in 2021. Our client delivers the convenience and technological advantages of a large super-regional bank but with the local commitment and decision-making of a local community bank! The company also offers a comprehensive benefits package!

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Designs, plans, establishes, and leads a highly effective VoC program to drive customer success.
• Designs, develops, and delivers a program roadmap that focuses on business goals
• Employs innovative approaches, making it easy for the voice of our customers to be heard, understood, and acted upon, through creative thinking.
• Maintains current understanding of industry trends around customer experience metrics and performance.
• Identifies and analyzes data and anecdotal input from both customer and customer-facing associates for the purpose of prioritizing VoC program opportunities.
• Identifies and implements scalable Customer Experience analytics that include metric development and refinement.
• Leads, oversees, implements, and supports a VoC platform.
• Ensures that quality survey and defined response rate targets are achieved across all touch points.

The Company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law.

For a full description and to apply for this position, click here or email your resume to professionalservices@drgok.com

Mortgage Underwriter III

Posted: January 8, 2021
Location: Remote within a 4-state area including Arkansas, Oklahoma, Missouri, and Kansas
Description: DRG Professional Services is partnered with a fast-growing local banking client searching for experienced Mortgage Loan Underwriters across the Arkansas, Oklahoma, Kansas, and Missouri markets. Our client delivers the convenience and technological advantages of a large super-regional bank but with the local commitment and decision-making of a local community bank! The company also offers a comprehensive benefits package!

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Analyze risk and underwrite loan files which do not fit into the standard AUS (automated underwriting system).
• Review the appraisal report for credibility, valuation accuracy and regulatory and bank policy compliance, ensure that the appraisal contains sufficient information and analysis to support the institutions decision to engage in the transaction.
• Review and evaluate loan documentation to determine agency, investor and regulatory standard guidelines are met.
• Rework files as necessary to ensure regulatory compliance.
• Ensure that each file complies with real estate regulatory requirements Review and underwrite adverse action files. Prepare the loan file for second review by Adverse Action team.
• Maintain knowledge of current agencies, mortgage insurance companies and regulatory guidelines and underwriting practices by attending training classes provided by FNMA, FHA, VA, RD, HUD184, Freddie Mac and Jumbo Investors.
• Address post-closing issues with Lender Insuring or other government entity, agency and private entity review and Quality Control (QC).
• Understand and comply with bank policy, laws, regulations, and the bank's BSA/AML Program, as applicable to your job duties. This includes but is not limited to; complete compliance training and adhere to internal procedures and controls; report any known violations of compliance policy, laws, or regulations and report any suspicious customer and/or account activity.

The Company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law.

For a full description and to apply for this position, click here or email your resume to professionalservices@drgok.com

Mortgage Processor III

Posted: January 8, 2021
Location: Remote within a 4-state area including Arkansas, Oklahoma, Missouri, and Kansas
Description: DRG Professional Services is partnered with a fast-growing local banking client searching for experienced Mortgage Loan Underwriters across the Arkansas, Oklahoma, Kansas, and Missouri markets. Our client delivers the convenience and technological advantages of a large super-regional bank but with the local commitment and decision-making of a local community bank! The company also offers a comprehensive benefits package!

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Reviews property appraisal reports and make recommendations to underwriting and will process the more complex loan files utilizing their experience and knowledge.
• Handles a high volume of data and must complete all duties with a high degree of accuracy and complete confidentiality.
• Works in connection with the lender to discuss and review new loan files as they are assigned
• Reviews, analyzes, and validates the verified documentation within the loan file to ensure the loan file meets the requirements for the applicable loan program: Conventional, FHA, VA, Rural Development(RD), Bond/HUD 184 loans, bond or jumbo.
• Communicates with customers regarding loan files. Serves as a resource to the customer once the application is received in mortgage operations through loan closing.
• Reviews and processes tax return calculations on the more complex loan files. Analyzes the credit, income, and asset documentation in the file. Uses required income calculator worksheet to document W2 wage earners, social security, Schedule C, E, F and/or K1 income on 1040 tax return, as applicable.

The Company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law.

For a full description and to apply for this position, click here or email your resume to professionalservices@drgok.com.

Retail Operations Quality Control Specialist

Posted: December 7, 2020
Location: Conway
Description: Centennial Bank is seeking a Retail Operations Quality Control Specialist in Conway, AR. The Retail Operations Quality Control Specialist is responsible for reviewing all prior day retail activity to ensure tasks are completed effectively and compliant with all retail regulations, departmental procedures, and company policies.

Basic qualifications include: Knowledge of a specialized field (however acquired), such as basic accounting, computer, etc. Equivalent of four years in high school, plus night, trade extension, or correspondence school specialized training, equal to two years of college, plus 3 years related experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Home BancShares, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, sex, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, family or marital status, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by law.
• EEO/AA/Veteran/Disabled/F/M

For more information and/or to apply, please visit our career site at www.my100bank.com and click Careers.

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