Commercial Banker

Climate First Bank is seeking a Commercial Lender to enhance its presence in Orlando, Florida. The role involves providing customer service, developing new business, managing a commercial loan portfolio, and achieving ESG goals. Candidates should have prior commercial lending experience and a bachelor's degree in business or finance is preferred. This position requires local presence as it is not remote.
We are changing FINANCE to finance CHANGE!

Climate First Bank is a Florida Benefit Corporation, state chartered, FDIC insured commercial bank. We are the first commercial bank with a mission of reducing atmospheric CO2. Climate First Bank is the third bank started and scaled by serial bank entrepreneur, Ken LaRoe. Having started and sold Florida Choice Bank and First Green Bank, Mr. LaRoe has launched Climate First Bank as a built to last, values based, financial institution. Our first branch opened for business on June 1, 2021, in St. Petersburg, Florida and we have since expanded into the Central Florida market.

We are searching for Commercial Lenders to increase and support our Orlando presence. As a Commercial Lender you will be responsible for meeting and exceeding budgeted deposit, fee income, and commercial lending goals.

Join us in this exciting start-up experience and take your career to a level unattainable in a traditional bank environment. Please send a resume to apply. Must be local to Orlando.

Job Responsibilities
• Provide superior professional quality customer service to new and established Climate First Bank customers, including cross-selling of products and services;
• Develop new business opportunities, structuring, and closing of commercial loans, as well as maintaining and servicing a commercial loan portfolio;
• Represent Climate First Bank in its market through active participation in community affairs;
• Solicit, negotiate loans, and coordinate loan closings;
• Grow energy efficient loan production (PV panels, EV charging, LEED certified buildings);
• Ensure production goals are met including DDA growth goals;
• Monitor credit quality, and past due loans;
• Evaluate, authorize, and recommend approval of commercial loans and lines of credit;
• Contribute to achieve all the relevant ESG goals including Community Reinvestment Act and multi-cultural lending goals;
• Possess the initiative to obtain education related to ESG and sustainability practices;
• Comply with all federal and state laws and regulations as well as internal Bank policies and procedures;

Specific Requirements :
• Prior commercial lending experience is required;
• Bachelor's degree in business or finance preferred;
• Excellent sales, interpersonal, and communication skills;
• Educated in financial products and services, banking regulations and laws;
• Salesforce experience preferred;
• Ability to effectively communicate with customers regarding the bank's loan programs and policies.

Physical Demands:
• Sustained standing and sitting;
• Frequent use of PC, including typing or sustained attention to monitor;
• Occasional lifting of basic office files or equipment up to 20 lbs.

Climate First Bank recognizes that our people are our strength and the diverse talents they bring to our workforce are directly linked to our success. We place a high value on diversity and inclusion at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute, including race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital or veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. In accordance with applicable law, we make reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as any mental health or physical disability needs.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veterans