CRE Portfolio Manager - Affordable Housing

More than 130 years ago, we started with core values that never go out of style: listen, learn and help businesses and individuals reach their goals. Our financial strength and stability are key reasons Forbes names us one of the Best 100 Banks in America the past eight consecutive years and Newsweek names Banner one of the Most Trustworthy Companies the past four years.

With more than $15 billion in assets and over 150 locations throughout Washington, Oregon, Idaho, and California, we understand our role in the economy and take that responsibility seriously. In addition to offering a source of capital to personal banking clients and businesses of all sizes, we place a high importance on employee volunteerism and donate millions of dollars each year to community organizations.

As an Affordable Housing CRE Portfolio Manager you will assist CRE Relationship Managers in commercial real estate loan activity and the underwriting and funding of loans. Develop and analyze credit information. Prepare credit offerings, working closely with CRE Relationship Managers, Credit Administration, and Loan Administration to close transactions originated by the CRE Relationship Manager. Prepare credit write-ups, furnish information relative to credit inquiries, and provide assistance to CRE Relationship Managers and Credit Administration. Monitor borrower financial information, including inventory reporting, covenant compliance, maturities, and delinquencies, and provide accurate assessments of ongoing financial stability. Manage a CRE portfolio of borrowing clients with responsibility for portfolio quality.

• Analyze and investigate credit and financial information on prospective and existing customers. Perform credit inquiries for the Bank and analysis of data provided by credit bureaus, other financial institutions, and Bank files. Provide loan documentation and support activities.
• Prepare credit requests, modifications, and extensions within the portfolio. Provide credit and project analysis, risk assessments, summaries, and recommendations for CRE Relationship Managers on new and existing credits.
• Track and analyze financial information of new, renewed, and existing loans. Monitor loan terms for covenant compliance on existing loans. Regularly establish, review, and update new and existing loan files. Ensure maintenance of the loan monitoring system.
• Manage financial information files to ensure current reports, statements, accounts receivable, and other information on customer accounts. Manage credit files to ensure receipt of current and accurate financial information, including tax returns, inventory, credit reports, financial statements, cash flows, and contingent liabilities. Responsible for all master file maintenance, quality, and the corresponding loan reviews. 
• Assist CRE Relationship Managers in establishing and maintaining proper documents related to the perfection of the Bank’s lien position on loans secured by various collateral. Provide technical or advisory assistance to CRE Relationship Managers as requested.
• Perform site visits of existing and potential projects as necessary.
• Manage portfolio priorities, including reporting issues, maturities, delinquencies, and loan performance (including construction progress through absorption and lease-up performance, covenant compliance, and the appropriateness of ongoing risk ratings).
• Comply with policies, procedures, security requirements, and government regulations. Ensure adherence to company and credit policies, auditing procedures, and department goals and standards.  Ensure compliance of the Bank’s credit policies.

• Bachelor's Degree: Accounting, Business, Economics, Law, Computer Science or other related field required (an equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered) 

• 4 or more years of banking credit analysis experience required 
• Preferred Affordable Housing/LIHTC credit analysis

• Advanced analytical skills and working knowledge of financial accounting with ability to spread and analyze financial statements, cash flows, and tax returns for companies and individuals with moderate to complex structures to determine financial support feasibility for credit requests. 
• Knowledge of company formation structures with ability to identify borrowing and guaranty structures. Solid understanding of portfolio management priorities, including reporting issues, concentrations, maturities, delinquencies, and loan performance (including construction progress through absorption and lease-up execution, covenant compliance, and the appropriateness of ongoing risk ratings). 
• Possess excellent verbal and written communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills. Ability to effectively manage customer relationship and maintenance issues in the absence of CRE Relationship Managers. 
• Ability to understand client needs, identify potential cross-sell opportunities, and participate in team calling goals involving joint retention calls and prospecting activity. 
• Proficient in Word, Excel, Access, and other similar programs. 
• Knowledge of federal and state laws and regulations relating to Commercial Real Estate Lending. 

• Up to 10%

• Targeted starting compensation range is based on location and experience: $80,000 - $104,000
• Incentive and commission compensation may be awarded for eligible roles
• Comprehensive employee benefits, including medical, dental, vision, LTD, STD and life
• Paid vacation time, sick time, personal days, paid volunteer time and 11 company paid holidays
• 401k (up to 4% match with immediate vesting)
• Tuition reimbursement up to $5,250 annually (minimum service requirement)
• Read more about these and additional benefits at: Employee Benefits | Banner Bank

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